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STARKs, Part I: Proofs with Polynomials

Special thanks to Eli Ben-Sasson for ongoing help, explanations and review, coming up with some of the examples used in this post, and most crucially of all inventing a lot of this stuff; thanks to Hsiao-wei Wang for reviewing Hopefully many people by now have heard of ZK-SNARKs, the general-purpose succinct zero knowledge proof technology that can be used for all sorts of usecases ranging from verifiable computation to privacy-preserving cryptocurrency. дальше »

2018-7-21 23:03


Notes on Blockchain Governance

In which I argue that “tightly coupled” on-chain voting is overrated, the status quo of “informal governance” as practiced by Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Ethereum, Zcash and similar systems is much less bad than commonly thought, that people who think that the purpose of blockchains is to completely expunge soft mushy human intuitions and feelings in favor of completely algorithmic governance (emphasis on “completely”) are absolutely crazy, and loosely coupled voting as done by Carbonvotes and similar systems is underrated, as well as describe what framework should be used when thinking about blockchain governance in the first place. дальше »

2018-7-21 23:03


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Can SpaceBit’s Blockchain Decentralize Space Exploration?

Until recently, it was only nations that had the resources for space exploration. In 1973 private space missions were simply unthinkable. Who would bankroll the $25.4bn it cost the United States to launch the Apollo missions? The richest American at the time was thought to be Howard Hughes (certainly a man with the right ethos), […] The post Can SpaceBit’s Blockchain Decentralize Space Exploration? appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

2018-7-19 18:06


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Promoted: The Future of Online Shopping Is Powered by Spl.yt — A Decentralized E-Commerce Protocol

As a rapidly growing business sector, e-commerce continues to open up new avenues for exploring, comparing and purchasing products worldwide. Spl. yt, a smart contract protocol, aims improve the e-commerce system for buyers and sellers by automating functions currently performed by “middlemen” marketplaces like Amazon, eBay and Alibaba. дальше »

2018-7-16 19:45


BlackRock Asset Management Firm is Studying Bitcoin & Crypto Space For First Time

World's Biggest BlackRock Looking At Bitcoin From previous comments several months ago that were unusual from legacy investment at the time, the world’s largest asset manager has spoken again. A July 16, 2018 Financial News London report notes that the company is considering bitcoin trading in new ways. The New York asset management company is […] дальше »

2018-7-16 19:18


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PoWx Seeks to Change Bitcoin Mining with “Optical PoW”

Nonprofit organization PoWx has launched this week with the goal of boosting the idea behind proof of work (PoW) through more innovative algorithms. The company is seeking to decentralize Bitcoin mining and make it more accessible to consumers through a new technology that executives have dubbed “optical PoW” — a new type of hardware that utilizes a more advanced and energy-efficient form of laser technology as the cornerstone of mining. дальше »

2018-7-14 01:04


0xUniverse: 0xGames’ Ethereum Blockchain Space Exploration Video Game Released

0xUniverse: An Ethereum Based Video Game Released Following time span which felt like an eternity for the fans, 0xGames have finally launched their flagship project 0xUniverse. 0xUniverse is a next-gen Ethereum-based game, where players are 22nd-century space explorers colonizing planets in a vibrant 3D rendered galaxy. No two planets are alike – each one is […] дальше »

2018-7-6 21:24


Stanford Students Built 16 Ethereum-Based dApps, Without an ICO

Stanford University students demonstrate how multi-million dollar initial coin offerings (ICOs) are not necessary to create working blockchain-related products and solutions. Stanford Focuses on Active Blockchain Development Since 2017, companies from the traditional finance sector and tech industry have aggressively targeted the lucrative ICO space to generate substantial profits in a short period of time. дальше »

2018-6-27 19:00


What Is 21e8?

If you’ve spent much time on crypto Twitter within the past couple of days, you may have seen some discussion and even hysteria regarding a recently-mined block. Block #528249’s six leading characters were “21e800”, a phrase that has grabbed the attention of conspiracists and curious individuals throughout the cryptocurrency space. “An Exceptionally Simple Theory of […] дальше »

2018-6-23 16:00


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Proposed Regulations Could Cause Major Shifts in Canadian Crypto Businesses

Canada’s government has released draft regulations for “virtual currencies” with a consultation period of 90 days, saying that proposed regulatory changes could mean a loss of $60 million over 10 years for businesses that deal in cryptocurrencies but will improve Canada’s international reputation and make it easier for crypto businesses to deal overseas. дальше »

2018-6-13 20:24


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Jason Attar Takes Cryptocurrency to the Big Screen in New Mockumentary

Award-winning comedian, actor, writer and director Jason Attar is once again heading for the big screen with his new project KevCoin: The Movie. A follow-up to his previous film One Night in Powder, Attar will don the guise of his infamous character Kevin Powder — a rock star “fixer” who’s constantly trying to reinvent himself through wild schemes — and take on the world of digital finance as he seeks out fame and riches. дальше »

2018-6-11 22:31