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Bitcoin Is Plagued by an Insidious Flaw – But It’s Not What You Think

By CCN: Bitcoin has a crippling governance problem, but it’s not what you think it is. Technical solutions deftly manage consensus on the world’s most popular cryptocurrency network. But how will we deal with wealth inequality – and the power imbalance that inevitably accompanies it? To put it bluntly: Wealth inequality will not magically disappear in the new Bitcoin economy. дальше »

2019-5-26 17:45


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An Introductory Guide to Staking Cryptocurrencies

Similar to traditional financial ecosystem where strict guidelines govern the way new fiat currencies are minted by central banks, the decentralized world of blockchain-based cryptocurrencies have several consensus algorithms (proof-of-work (PoW), proof-of-stake (PoS), delegated-proof-of-stake (DPoS), and others which leverage different principles to mint new coins, secure a distributed ledger and partake in governance. дальше »

2019-4-8 17:00


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The Boom of Swiss Crypto Foundations Has finally Fizzled

Several high-profile scandals and the lack of foresight when it comes to governance have led to the stumble of many Suisse-based cryptocurrency foundations Finews reported on February 18, 2019. Foundations Marked Switzerland’s Economic Climate Foundations, while not the backbone of the Swiss economy, have been an inescapable part of the country’s history. дальше »

2019-2-20 02:00


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Ethereum to Further Decentralize All Core Devs Governance with “Cat Herders” Initiative

On January 21, 2018, independent Ethereum developer Lane Rettig announced that the open source project is looking to improve decentralization in its management and governance mechanism. The Ethereum team takes decentralization very seriously and as such it has turned this into one of its main goals for 2019. дальше »

2019-1-24 16:00


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Next-gen Blockchain IOST is Gearing Up for Mainnet Launch, Now Accepting Node Applications

IOST, a next-generation blockchain is getting ready to compete with legacy networks like Ethereum and EOS with their Mainnet set to launch in less than 50 days time. With their innovative consensus mechanism, governance model and reward sharing across the network, IOST is aiming to take significant market share by delivering a more decentralised version of EOS with speeds […] Next-gen Blockchain IOST is Gearing Up for Mainnet Launch, Now Accepting Node Applications was originally found on [blokt] - Blockchain, Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency News. дальше »

2019-1-2 17:02


Smaller PoW coins are in constant danger of 51% attacks – Decred (DCR) governance model is the solution

DCR aims to serve three purposes of an ideal currency: being a store of value, being a medium of exchange and being a unit of accounting. Bitcoin is kinda capable of performing these three functions, but currently possesses inferior technology that isn’t suited to make it commercial grade money. дальше »

2018-11-22 18:42


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BitFury $80M Funding Round Attracts Galaxy Digital’s Novogratz

Bitcoin mining infrastructure company BitFury Group has closed a private funding round worth $80 million from both global and cryptocurrency-focused investors. Cash To Fund ‘Hardware And Software’ Objectives In a press release November 6, BitFury, which is also rumored to be planning an IPO, revealed Mike Novogratz’s Galaxy Digital to be among the participants in the round, which was led by European venture capital firm Korelya Capital. дальше »

2018-11-7 11:00


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Cryptocurrency-Powered Floating Island Project Called off after Bear Market and Political Tensions

A floating island to be built off the coast of Tahiti canceled its ambitious plans to power its economy solely via cryptocurrency, reported RadioNZ on October 29, 2018.   Cryptocurrency Cancelled After Promising Start After its announcement in July 2018, the Blue Frontier-led project made headlines for both its floating island and decentralized governance models planned for society. дальше »

2018-10-30 14:00


XRP Supporter David Schwartz: Ripple, Bitcoin, Ethereum Blockchain Ledgers Win Over Centralized Systems

David Schwartz of Ripple participated in a debate by Money 20/20 in which he identified his stance on why blockchain technology is the ideal place for building new payment systems. Schwartz cited the traditional banking systems and recent YouTube outages to address how vulnerable a centralized system is. He also noted that security and governance […] дальше »

2018-10-25 23:51


Decred (DCR) price rises amid listing on Binance

Decred (DCR) is a cryptocurrency, similar to Bitcoin, with a strong focus on community input, open governance and sustainable funding and development. It utilizes a hybrid “Proof-of-Work” and “Proof-of-Stake” mining system to ensure that a small group cannot dominate the flow of transactions or make changes to Decred without the input of the community. On […] дальше »

2018-10-23 11:20