Blockchain technology can be described a digital ledger that consists of a growing list of records – blocks – linked using cryptography. Each block contains information such as a timestamp, transaction data, and more, that can be permanently verified. While data on these blocks isn’t unalterable, blockchains are resistant to modification, especially if decentralized.
Blockchain technology was invented by the person or group behind the Satoshi Nakamoto pseudonym, which was behind the creation of the first cryptocurrency: Bitcoin. It allows the cryptocurrency to be decentralized and solves the double-spending problem without the need for a trusted authority. As a result, Bitcoin transactions are peer-to-peer.
This type of technology has over the years been deployed for a number of uses, including tracking the supply chain of supermarkets. Various cryptocurrency naysayers argue blockchain tech has potential.
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Ethereum co-founders Vitalik Buterin and Joseph Lubin argued on a recent panel that ether can be a form of money to rival bitcoin, if the community wants it to be.
Coil is partnering with Mozilla and Creative Commons to give away $100 million in grant money to developers and creators who can solver the solution of web browser monetization.
Hedera Hashgraph has announced the open access launch of its public blockchain. According to the release, the launch includes 26 decentralized applications and will allow users access to smart contracts ...
Financial services giant Wells Fargo has announced the launch of a settlement service called “Wells Fargo Digital Cash,” which will run on its distributed ledger technology platform.
Bitcoin proponent and advisory firm founder Pierre Rochard has sparked a serious debate over whether BTC should institute a hard fork to introduce inflation. According to Rochard, diminishing block rewards ...
Ethereum co-founders Vitalik Buterin and Joseph Lubin both extended a warm welcome to Facebook's libra in a potential collaboration, in addition to giving a few more details on ethereum ...
Tron founder Justin Sun announced that the new streaming platform TRON TV will pay users in BTT and USDT for watching advertisements.
Spanish banking giant Santander has announced the completion of the first bond issue and settlement done entirely on a public blockchain utilizing ethereum-based tokens.
Ethereum Classic (ETC) successfully underwent the Atlantis hard fork on Sept. 12, upgrading the network's performance and increasing interoperability with the original ethereum blockchain.
