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Confronting Bitcoin Network Issues Using Nakamoto Consensus and a Mining Parliament

On June 28, Bitcoin Cash proponent Javier Gonzalez announced the launch of an interesting protocol called the Bitcoin Mining Parliament (BMP). The theory behind BMP is backed by the concept of Nakamoto Consensus where “miners are the executive power of Bitcoin” and “any needed rules and incentives can be enforced with this consensus mechanism. дальше »

2019-7-2 19:10


Sidechains vs Plasma vs Sharding

Special thanks to Jinglan Wang for review and feedback One question that often comes up is: how exactly is sharding different from sidechains or Plasma? All three architectures seem to involve a hub-and-spoke architecture with a central “main chain” that serves as the consensus backbone of the system, and a set of “child” chains containing actual user-level transactions. дальше »

2019-6-14 04:03


Canadian Province Offers Low-Cost Energy For Bitcoin Mining via Cold Climate, Hydroelectric Power

Bitcoin miners in Canadian provinces which include British Columbia, Quebec, Manitoba, Alberta, and Labrador are enjoying the perks of low-cost energy incentives. The Canadian province fits perfectly to the needs of running a Bitcoin mining operation due to its cool climate and abundance of hydroelectric energy availability. The perfect mining condition is aided by the […] дальше »

2019-4-17 19:25


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Puerto Rico Approves Combination Bank for Fiat and Digital Assets

The San Juan Mercantile Bank & Trust International (SJMBT), a new bank in Puerto Rico catering to cryptocurrency traders, is now fully operational. SJMBT announced its receipt of all appropriate licensing from Puerto Rican regulatory officials to begin offering “fiat and digital asset custody and settlement services,” which are “to be integrated with the trading platforms offered by its affiliate, the San Juan Mercantile Exchange (SJMX). дальше »

2019-4-3 00:47


Pledgecamp Set to Launch a Blockchain-Built Crowdfunding Platform with ‘Backer-Insurance’ System

Pledgecamp is set to take crowdfunding to a new level by launching a blockchain-powered platform that will solve perennial issues of trust and crooked user incentives in the sector. By using blockchain technology, Pledgecamp seeks to initiate security for backers and even involve agencies such as Backer Insurance. This will eventually protect investments and token […] дальше »

2019-3-5 02:28


Newsflash: Amazon Trashes Plans for NYC Headquarters, Caves to Pressure from Ocasio-Cortez

Caving to pressure form local politicians and special interest groups, tech conglomerate Amazon has trashed a plan to build a new corporate headquarters in New York City. Amazon Caves to Pressure from Ocasio-Cortez, other Lawmakers The spacious Amazon campus in Long Island City, Queens would have created more than 25,000 well-paying jobs. дальше »

2019-2-15 19:58


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The controversies of blockchain governance and rough consensus

Welcome to Hard Fork Basics, a collection of tips, tricks, guides, and advice to keep you up to date in the cryptocurrency and blockchain world. The governance of blockchains is one of the most fascinating, contentious, and difficult topics to master, but it’s one we must try to understand as the network’s ability to adapt, and the extent to which it may be able to do so, will be crucial for its future. дальше »

2019-1-25 15:57


BitTorrent Speed: Will BTT Token Power the Biggest Blockchain App?

BitTorrent is a pioneer digital platform for a distributed communication protocol, invented by Bram Cohen in 2001. The platform embraces a peer-to-peer protocol, which uses economic incentives to facilitate the delivery of large and highly demanded files within the internet, thus eliminating the need for a trusted central server. The open protocol has been in […] дальше »

2019-1-25 10:00