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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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Welcome Lendledger, a Trusted Open Arrange to Bridge $2.6 Trillion Loaning Gap

Today, due to the principles of lending system, owners of small businesses without credit history in emerging markets just do not have any access to loans. Such a system can provide more volumes and sources of credit data and seriously facilitate cooperation between all market participants. Thanks to Open APIs, the decentralized network can fulfill дальше »

2018-7-20 17:22


WORLDSTAAAR: Watch if Google gets whacked with an $11B fine by the EU

Google will most likely be hit with a record fine from the EU today. This is set to be focused around its Android operating system violating European antitrust laws. Part of a wider anti-trust lawsuit, the EU claims Google has “abused its dominant position by imposing restrictions on Android device manufacturers and mobile network operators. дальше »

2018-7-18 12:08


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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


Volkswagen Applies For Blockchain Vehicle-to-Vehicle Communication System Patent

Volkswagen has recently applied for a patent to increase the road safety by using blockchain technology in its vehicles. The company plans to create a way for the vehicles to communicate with each other via a distributed ledger network and alert the drivers about the potential collisions. According to the company’s file for the patent, […] дальше »

2018-7-6 09:00


PopChest ICO

The POP Network is a decentralized approach to monetized video distribution using direct micropayments and token incentives instead of relying on advertising and paid subscriptions. The result is a system where Creators form direct relationships with their consumers, are liberated creatively, and get economically rewarded in a fair, transparent manner. дальше »

2018-7-2 17:20


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3 Reasons Bitcoin is Singing the Blues

The price of Bitcoin has been resting at around $6,000 recently — a disappointing 2018 low point. With so much talk and news coming out about cryptocurrency, many dejected investors are wondering ‘What is holding Bitcoin back?’ ‘Chain Gang Blues’ Bitcoin has had many great upgrades recently, especially with the addition of the Lightning Network earlier this year. дальше »

2018-7-1 04:00


What Facebook’s New Political Ad System Misses

Facebook’s long-awaited change in how it handles political advertisements is only a first step toward addressing a problem intrinsic to a social network built on the viral sharing of user posts. The company’s approach, a searchable database of political ads and their sponsors, depends on the company’s ability to sort through huge quantities of ads […] дальше »

2018-6-18 16:06


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Chip Maker Nvidia added Blockchain Technology – AI Startup to Incubator

Abhinav Agrawal, a spokesperson for the startup, told CoinDesk that Nvidia accepted Ubex into its Inception Program earlier this month. Essentially, the startup is seeking to use blockchain to underpin its service, with data stored in a distributed ledger system helping the network target ads at consumers. Ubex co-founder and chief executive Artem Chestnov told дальше »

2018-6-18 07:22


Monero [XMR] – Most popular among malware groups?

Palo Alto Network, a global cryptosecurity platform, has concluded after a research that about 5% of all Monero is mined illegally. This accounts for an estimate of 15.9 million XMR. Cryptomining via malware or cryptojacking is simply the act of using a computing power of a system without its user’s awareness and permission. This lets cyber-criminals […] дальше »

2018-6-13 19:18