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We are thinking about Bitcoin’s energy usage in all the wrong ways

Global warming is certainly one of the humanity’s greatest challenges. For decades, public opinion has held heavily industrialized nations accountable for the damage done to our planet. In the quest to preserve Earth, it has become en vogue to critique Bitcoin mining for its high energy use and potentially harmful impact on the environment. дальше »

2018-8-28 18:53


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‘Lightning Definitely Has Tradeoffs,’ – Bitrefill CEO, Sergej Kotliar [Interview]

Bitcoinist spoke with Sergej Kotliar, CEO of Bitrefill, one of the first companies to integrate near-zero fee lightning network payments for its mobile phone top-up service.     Bitcoinist caught up with Sergey Kotliar, CEO of a cryptocurrency cellphone top-up company called Bitrefill, who recently began selling gift vouchers for Amazon and other brands — effectively opening up Bitcoin Lightning Network (LN) payments to almost any item. дальше »

2018-8-27 22:00


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Leading Blockchain Organizations Partner to Ensure Blockchain and Crypto Reach Mainstream Adoption

Many leading blockchain organizations like Blockchain at Berkley, Uphold, Brave, and Cred recently announced on August 23, 2018, the creation of a Universal Protocol Alliance (UPA). One Network Called Proxy Tokens The goal of UPA is to ensure that blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies will reach the mainstream public. дальше »

2018-8-25 22:00


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Швейцарский Цуг на 2 дня приглашает к себе криптоэнтузиастов

27-28 августа в Швейцарии пройдёт двухдневный обучающий тур для криптоинвесторов и тех, кто занимается предоставлением финансовых услуг — Blockchain Bootcamp: Crypto Valley Tours. Адрес: TownHall Zug, Postpl. дальше »

2018-8-24 12:36


Research Associate: Conversations Around Bitcoin and Energy Have Been Oversimplified

In the almost decade long existence of Bitcoin, the network has repeatedly come under fire for the large amount of electricity required to secure it. However, one researcher believes that the current discussion on energy use is largely redundant since it doesn’t take into account how the electricity itself is sourced or how technology evolves. дальше »

2018-8-20 22:30


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Did Ripples CTO Create A Blockchain Like Technology 20 Years Before Satoshi Nakamoto?

Apparently, the Chief Technology Officer at Ripple, David Schwartz, created a distributed computer system 20-years before the onset of blockchain technology. Does this mean that Schwartz preceded Satoshi Nakamoto’s blockchain? Or, does this mean that Schwartz is Satoshi Nakamoto? Well, in August 1988 it is alleged that Schwartz filed a patent for a multilevel distributed computer system that could be used to run on personal computers. дальше »

2018-8-16 17:30


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AMA With Origin Team Reveals Plans for Decentralized Sharing Economy

Matt Liu, Josh Fraser and former PayPal head Yu Pan want to bring the blockchain to the sharing economy. The trio is devising a platform with an emphasis on inclusive, peer-to-peer service hubs designed to decentralize the same consumer cost-friendly business models that have made companies like Airbnb, Uber and Lyft so popular in recent years. дальше »

2018-8-16 23:25


Minds surges to # 1 DApp

The Minds DApp climbed to the number one new app and Top 5 “Other” App within hours of its launch, bringing its million plus users to the blockchain.    Minds (https://minds.com), the leading crypto social network with over one million users, today became the top New DApp on the Ethereum Mainnet following its launch just The post Minds surges to # 1 DApp appeared first on ItsBlockchain. дальше »

2018-8-14 09:31