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Proof of Assignment (PoA) vs. Proof of Work (PoW) and Proof of Stake (PoS)

Proof of Work (PoW), Proof of Stake (PoS), and Proof of Assignment (PoA) are cryptocurrency mining protocols. Essentially, they are computer algorithms that allow cryptocurrencies to function.   If you’ve been following the crypto world, then you’re probably already familiar with the two main protocols known as PoW and PoS. As it stands, there are […] дальше »

2018-7-24 01:16


Is the XRP Ledger more decentralized than Bitcoin [BTC]?

OPINION: The XRP Ledger has been bashed by many members of the cryptocurrency community since its genesis. From wanting to work with regulators amongst the anarchism of Bitcoin [BTC] to being a pre-mined currency during the reign of Proof-of-Work, XRP has been an outlier to Bitcoin maximalists and proponents of decentralization alike. Therein lies the […] дальше »

2018-7-23 11:12


STARKs, Part I: Proofs with Polynomials

Special thanks to Eli Ben-Sasson for ongoing help, explanations and review, coming up with some of the examples used in this post, and most crucially of all inventing a lot of this stuff; thanks to Hsiao-wei Wang for reviewing Hopefully many people by now have heard of ZK-SNARKs, the general-purpose succinct zero knowledge proof technology that can be used for all sorts of usecases ranging from verifiable computation to privacy-preserving cryptocurrency. дальше »

2018-7-21 23:03


Notes on Blockchain Governance

In which I argue that “tightly coupled” on-chain voting is overrated, the status quo of “informal governance” as practiced by Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Ethereum, Zcash and similar systems is much less bad than commonly thought, that people who think that the purpose of blockchains is to completely expunge soft mushy human intuitions and feelings in favor of completely algorithmic governance (emphasis on “completely”) are absolutely crazy, and loosely coupled voting as done by Carbonvotes and similar systems is underrated, as well as describe what framework should be used when thinking about blockchain governance in the first place. дальше »

2018-7-21 23:03


Top Rated Cryptocurrency Education Learning Resources for Blockchain Enthusiasts

Most of the jobs in the blockchain industry require individuals to be proficient in computer science. Currently, the most commonly sought after skill on online freelancing platforms is blockchain. Despite the notion that only the tech savvy can work in the cryptocurrency sector, the industry is open to all kinds of workers. Some of the […] дальше »

2018-7-21 22:56


Boeing takes blockchain technology to the air, plans to revolutionize the industry

The world of aviation and unmanned vehicles is receiving a boost from the blockchain industry with Boeing announcing its plans to adopt the technology in its future projects. On 17th July, Boeing has announced that SparkCognition will work with the aviation giant to adopt blockchain in UAV tracking and allocation of flight corridors. Greg Hysolp, the […] дальше »

2018-7-19 00:37


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Schnorr on its Way to Become Bitcoin’s Biggest Improvement Since SegWit

Bitcoin is close to achieving a new improvement proposal. Known as Schnorr, this unique technology has been cataloged by several analysts as Bitcoin’s Biggest improvement Since SegWit. Despite not having much hype during the early stages of its development, the slow but steady work of Pieter Wuille, an influential personality in the Bitcoin ecosystem, bore […] The post Schnorr on its Way to Become Bitcoin’s Biggest Improvement Since SegWit appeared first on Ethereum World News. дальше »

2018-7-18 19:45