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‘Blockchain Is Really Democratizing a Lot of Things,’ Interview With Marta Piekarska, Director of Hyperledger’s Ecosystem
21.5.2019
“In terms of general blockchain space, I think the biggest challenge today is lack of objective experts.” An interview with Marta Piekarska, director of Hyperledger’s ecosystem
Ontology Gets Added to BigONE’s PoS Mining Pool
18.5.2019
The BigONE crypto trading platform has announced the addition of Ontology (ONT) to its Proof-of-Stake (PoS) mining pool. Announcement on Adding ONT into the "PoS Mining Pool“ https://t.co/2iuc6mc8OM — BigONE Exchange (@BigONEexchange) May 16, 2019 BigONE is the next-generation...
Amazon Wins Patent for Proof-of-Work Cryptographic System
17.5.2019
Tech giant Amazon has been granted a patent for a proof-of-work (PoW) cryptographic system similar to those used by many blockchains
Amazon Strikes its Move; Files Patent for Crypto-Based Proof of Work System
17.5.2019
Amazon, the American retail and e-commerce giant that doesn’t need any introduction having one of the largest userbases across the world, is ready to take on the crypto space with its strategic move. The shopping behemoth that is considered as one of the hugest tech firms in the world has come...
Blockchain Project Thundercore Releases Code for ‘Pala’ Consensus Protocol
15.5.2019
Blockchain provider platform ThunderCore announced the open-sourcing of a new consensus protocol called Pala
Pantera, Coinbase Join $4.5 Million Round for Staking-as-a-Service Startup
31.1.2019
Pantera Capital and Coinbase Ventures have joined a $4.5 million round for Staked, a firm that helps investors back proof-of-stake cryptos
When Blockchains Go Down: Why Crypto Outages Are on the Rise
23.9.2018
It used to be that downtime was unheard of on blockchain networks. As new protocols and new trade-offs emerge, that's no longer the case
EOS: Unpacking the Big Promises Behind a Possible Blockchain Contender
25.6.2017
Dan Larimer says his new project has an infinitely scalable blockchain, but skeptics doubt the controversial figure's ability to pull it off
A (Short) Guide to Blockchain Consensus Protocols
4.3.2017
Bitcoin's consensus mechanism is great, but it isn't perfect. This article looks at some of the more viable public blockchain alternatives
New Altcoin Promotes Fitness with ‘Proof of Sweat’
15.8.2014
Mangocoinz uses exercise as proof of work, but how to stop the cheaters?
5 Global Problems Bitcoin’s Proof of Work Can Help Solve
3.7.2014
Could there be better uses of cyrptocurrency proof of work rather than just solving arbitrary cryptographic problems?