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Cypherpunk Adam Back Speaks of Blockchain Benefits at G20 Meeting of Finance Ministers
10.6.2019
Cypherpunk Adam Back, often regarded as the father of virtual currencies, took part in an event at the G20 meeting of finance ministers
Neo Announces New Consensus Mechanism For Its New Mainnet
4.6.2019
Neo has developed a new consensus algorithm for its mainnet v2.10.2, the delegated Byzantine Fault Tolerance mechanism 2.0
Two Miners Purportedly Execute 51% Attack on Bitcoin Cash Blockchain
25.5.2019
Two miners, BTC.top and BTC.com, have reportedly executed a 51% attack on the bitcoin cash blockchain
EOS BP, Explained
24.5.2019
EOS’s Block Producer system might be unique, but it is not without criticism
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...
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
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?