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Dark DAOs: Vitalik Buterin explores ways to mitigate bribery threats
16.8.2024
Proof of Complete Knowledge (PoCK) aims to prevent bribery attacks by ensuring real control over voting keys
Dark DAOs: Vitalik Buterin explores ways to mitigate bribery threats
16.8.2024
Proof of Complete Knowledge (PoCK) aims to prevent bribery attacks by ensuring real control over voting keys
Cornell Professor Warns of Growing Crypto Risks Amid Misleading Promises and Hype
11.8.2024
A professor at Cornell University’s Dyson School, Eswar Prasad, has raised concerns about the increasing risks in the cryptocurrency market, pointing to regulatory gaps and centralization as key issues. “If anything, crypto today presents even greater risks to its investors and to...
MultiversX and Cornell launch sponsored blockchain education program
12.6.2024
Once students complete the course, they’ll be eligible for follow-on mentorship, support, and funding
TRON DAO at Cornell Blockchain Conference
15.5.2024
PRESS RELEASE. Geneva, Switzerland, May 15, 2024 – TRON DAO, a platinum sponsor at the Cornell Blockchain Conference, recently showcased its leadership at Cornell Tech on Roosevelt Island. The event attracted over 800 participants, including students, academics, and industry leaders...
Cornell Study: Bitcoin Can Power Renewable Energy Deployments and Climate Action
2.12.2023
A recent study led by investigators from Cornell University has outlined how Bitcoin can help finance renewable energy installations by using surplus power even while these facilities are not yet integrated into the U.S. power grid. Texas is said to be one of the states with the most potential....
Aptos Labs Issues Grant to Blockchain Lab at Cornell University
1.2.2023
The newly launched blockchain built by former Diem developers has issued a $50,000 grant to a Cornell University professor of computer science
Cornell Professor Warns of Disruption to US Bond Market From Potential Collapse of Major Stablecoin
16.1.2023
A professor from Cornell University has warned about the potential effects a collapse of a major stablecoin could have on the U.S. bond market. Eswar Prasad said that if large stablecoins face a collapse, the number of Treasury bonds they would need to sell could disrupt the U.S. Treasuries market...
One of the largest US colleges has begun teaching students about Bitcoin
15.1.2023
The professor said a “Programming Bitcoin” course will follow the first Bitcoin course, where students will learn how to “build a Bitcoin library from scratch.”
Cornell Professor: Crypto Industry Could Benefit From Biden’s Executive Order, Regulations Provide Legitimacy
11.3.2022
A Cornell University economics professor says that President Joe Biden’s executive order on the regulation of cryptocurrency could benefit the industry. “Ultimately what these sorts of regulations provide to the industry is legitimacy,” said the professor. Cornell Professor...
Cornell Professor of Economics: Defi Promise Is Real but Bitcoin May Not Last Much Longer
18.12.2021
A Cornell University economics professor says that the promise of decentralized finance (defi) using blockchain technology is real but bitcoin may not last that much longer. Nonetheless, he admitted bitcoin “has really set off a revolution that ultimately might benefit all of us either...
Call Of Duty: Vanguard's Campaign Is An Insult To World War II
11.11.2021
The original Call Of Duty, released 18 years ago, was a game that gave a shit about the Second World War. To play it today (and you should, it remains excellent) is to experience fear, disorganization, confusion, and horror. A bunch of barely-trained teenagers are thrown into a situation beyond...
Call Of Duty: Vanguard's Campaign Is An Insult To World War II
11.11.2021
The original Call Of Duty, released 18 years ago, was a game that gave a shit about the Second World War. To play it today (and you should, it remains excellent) is to experience fear, disorganization, confusion, and horror. A bunch of barely-trained teenagers are thrown into a situation beyond...
Economics Professor Warns ‘Cryptocurrencies May Contribute to Monetary and Financial Instability’
16.10.2021
Cornell University’s professor of economics and former head of the IMF’s China division, Eswar Prasad, has warned that “Cryptocurrencies may contribute to monetary and financial instability.” He added that the risk is amplified if the industry is unregulated and lacks...
Call of Duty: Vanguard Turns Kiwi War Hero Into An Australian
2.9.2021
The upcoming Call of Duty: Vanguard returns to the Second World War, and in doing so its singleplayer campaign follows the exploits of four soldiers from across the world. Each is technically fictional, but each is also based heavily on an actual veteran from the conflict.Read more
Cornell Economist Says Bitcoin Has 3 Flaws Driving People to Search for Better Alternatives
20.6.2021
Cornell University professor of economics and former head of the IMF’s China division, Eswar Prasad, sees three major flaws in bitcoin. Because of these flaws, the professor says that “bitcoin really has set off something of a search for a better alternative.” Cornell...
Prescription Video Game Could Help People Who’ve Had Covid
19.4.2021
Researchers are testing whether a video game can help treat the cognitive effects of covid-19. A study uses the game EndeavorRx, which, last June, became the first video game requiring a prescription to play.Read more
Cornell University shared a surprising revelation about this blockchain paper
14.10.2020
The dissertation was written at an important moment in Bitcoin's history
Chainlink Doomsday Predictions: Zeus Capital Warns Investors Not To ‘Get Fooled’
31.8.2020
Zeus Capital has doubled down on its doomsday predictions on Chainlink (Link). It is now warning investors: “don’t get fooled… exit your positions before its too late.” The asset management firm’s involved assessment follows a sharp decline in the price of Link in...
Chainlink acquires a privacy-preserving oracle protocol from Cornell University
29.8.2020
One of the men who coined the term "proof-of-work" to join as chief scientist