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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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HSBC Tentatively Discusses Cases For Using Blockchains And Cryptocurrencies

Cryptocurrency is not only dividing politicians across the globe, but is also dividing the financial and banking industries. While many are distancing themselves from investigating and investing in cryptocurrency and the wallets associated with holding coins, several are discussing the potential future possibilities that they could provide. дальше »

2018-7-22 23:00


Agate ICO

AgateChain is a complete set of a decentralised blockchain, with two mobile apps, a fiat pegged ecosystem, an API Suite, plug-ins, add-ons and a physical POS terminal and operating with multi coin mechanism and works as a comprehensive crypto infrastructure for everyday banking and a gateway to connect developers, users, and in-store and online merchants to the cryptoeconomy. дальше »

2018-7-21 13:21


Can Bitcoin become Digital Gold ?

As Bitcoin has shown life the last several days and rose above $7000, the term “digital gold” has been repeated many times in journalistic publications, tweets, crypto forums and even on TV.   Gabor Gurbacs, director of digital asset strategies at VanEck/MVIS appeared on CNBC’s “Futures Now” and opined on just how big Bitcoin could […] The post Can Bitcoin become Digital Gold ? appeared first on ZyCrypto. дальше »

2018-7-21 22:39


Samsung Accepts Cryptocurrency Payments in Three Baltic States

Samsung is reportedly accepting cryptocurrency payments in several Baltic States using crypto payment platform CopPay. The Lithuania-based company made the announcement today. Customers in Tallinn, Riga, Vilnius, and Kaunas in the countries of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania will be able to purchase Samsung smartphones, tablets, laptops, TV sets, and more with cryptocurrency. дальше »

2018-7-20 14:30


Sony announces limited edition ‘Amazing Red’ PS4 Pro bundle

Sony today announced a custom-edition PlayStation 4 that features a bright red exterior adorned with the logo of everyone’s favorite web-slinger. I’m not a fan of custom-edition consoles. I’d like to think that when I fork over upwards of $500 that the console I just bought is going to be, visually speaking, something I’ll have to live with for the next several years — until a new version takes its place. дальше »

2018-7-20 03:15


DICE Meets Halfway between Traditional Money and Blockchain-based Cryptocurrencies

Cryptocurrencies have been creating headlines since 2009. With the landscape of cryptocurrencies getting more populated, several inefficiencies started surfacing. While ICOs (Initial Coin Offering) provide a great deal of relief to startups for raising funds, their advantages mostly remain limited to the companies with digital products. дальше »

2018-7-19 22:12


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Schnorr on its Way to Become Bitcoin’s Biggest Improvement Since SegWit

Bitcoin is close to achieving a new improvement proposal. Known as Schnorr, this unique technology has been cataloged by several analysts as Bitcoin’s Biggest improvement Since SegWit. Despite not having much hype during the early stages of its development, the slow but steady work of Pieter Wuille, an influential personality in the Bitcoin ecosystem, bore […] The post Schnorr on its Way to Become Bitcoin’s Biggest Improvement Since SegWit appeared first on Ethereum World News. дальше »

2018-7-18 19:45


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Bitcoin mining companies have joined list of unicorns for the first time

Three bitcoin mining companies have joined a list of “unicorns” – private companies valued at over $1 billion – for the first time. The Shanghai-based Hurun Research Institute published its Q2 Unicorn Index for the Greater China region on Wednesday, which notably included the names of several major bitcoin mining firms: Bitmain, Canaan Creative and Ebang. дальше »

2018-7-18 15:35


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Tron (TRX): 11 Days To TVM Launch, 22 Exchanges Resume TRX Trading

The road to success is never easy or linear. It sometimes requires different phases. Tron has for long been on stages of different developmental moves. Ever since the completion of Tron’s MainNet and transfer of TRX token to its ecosystem, several exchanges which pledged support for the altcoin have embarked on processes which will aid […] The post Tron (TRX): 11 Days To TVM Launch, 22 Exchanges Resume TRX Trading appeared first on Ethereum World News. дальше »

2018-7-18 14:34


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ConsenSys Is Bringing Together Blockchain Enthusiasts from over 50 Countries

ConsenSys has been building a global network of technology experts and entrepreneurs who are developing products for a decentralized world. The Brooklyn based blockchain software company was founded by Joseph Lubin in October 2014 and has since expanded its operations to several other countries with offices in London, Dublin, and Paris. дальше »

2018-7-17 21:00


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


A chain is only as strong as its weakest link, and in a blockchain that link lies in the form of its founders.

The greatest challenge that new blockchains must solve isn’t speed or scaling – it’s governance. Nobody Else Has Either Governance: Easy to Define, Hard to Achieve There wasn’t much thought given to on-chain governance when bitcoin was created; Satoshi was too busy reinventing the wheel on several other fronts. Dash first popularized the concept of дальше »

2018-7-16 10:34