Technology

U-Turn: Electroneum Fork Welcomes ASICs Back To ETN Network

The latest Electroneum fork has brought ASIC-rigs back, out of neccessity, to confirm transactions on the ETN network.

What are Masternodes In Cryptocurrency?

Masternodes improve on a blockchain by turning it into a regular network, like Bitcoin, and a node network for higher-level infrastructure.

8 years ago · By ANDREW ANCHETA

Oyster Mainnet Promises to Make Ads Obsolete

The Oyster Protocol, whose Mainnet launched in beta form recently, is more than a decentralized file sharing app - it blocks ads, too.

8 years ago · By ANDREW ANCHETA

Filament Brings Industrial Blockchains a Bit Closer

These are serious concerns, especially if blockchains are to usher in the kind of post-industrial revolution that its advocates are predicting.

8 years ago · By ANDREW ANCHETA

Latest

Quantum Resistant Blockchains: Your Wallet’s Kevlar Vest

Jun. 20, 2018

Quantum Resistant Blockchains: Your Wallet’s Kevlar Vest

Quantum computing technology could put crypto wallets in jeopardy: but a quantum resistant blockchain like QRL may protect them from hackers.

By PADDY BAKER

Eximchain Goes User-Centric To Evolve Supply Chain

Jun. 14, 2018

Eximchain Goes User-Centric To Evolve Supply Chain

Eximchain is smoothing the transition of supply chain to blockchain by creating a user-centric approach, disguising revolution as evolution.

By JON RICE

Blockcloud Code Review IoT Protocol

Jun. 13, 2018

Blockcloud Code Review IoT Protocol

So in this Blockcloud code review I'll also give you a quick pointer about the problems the team is looking to solve here, they're real life problems for the IoT whether you're an IoT fan or not.

By ANDRE CRONJE

Dash Puts Science Research On The Blockchain

Jun. 12, 2018

Dash Puts Science Research On The Blockchain

A new cryptocurrency project is planning to reinvent academic publishing, and help students get very "high" grades indeed.

By ANDREW ANCHETA

Proof Of Skill Might Finally Tokencentivize Gamers

Jun. 11, 2018

Proof Of Skill Might Finally Tokencentivize Gamers

Blockchains like Loot are looking to disrupt the video game industry; a new Proof of Skill consensus might actually get gamers' attention.

By EDITORIAL TEAM

What Are WAVES, MRT, and WCT? Introduction to the Waves Platform

Jun. 8, 2018

What Are WAVES, MRT, and WCT? Introduction to the Waves Platform

The Russia-based Waves Platform seeks to fix a major problem in cryptocurrency. As of mid-April 2018, ICOs raised over $6.3 billion, easily surpassing the $5.6 billion raised in 2017. But 20 ICOs started in 2018 already failed in the first quarter. Is Waves the solution?

By THE ANALYST TEAM

Bitcoin Mining Energy Usage A ‘ Sensationalist Narrative’ Says New Report

Jun. 6, 2018

Bitcoin Mining Energy Usage A ‘ Sensationalist Narrative’ Says New Report

It turns out that bitcoin mining energy estimates may have been overexaggerated and that its environmental impact might not be as bad as previously thought. A new report published by CoinShares has disputed the methodologies that have been used to calculate previous estimates.

By PADDY BAKER

Huobi Chain: Billion-Dollar Exchange to Become Decentralized

Jun. 6, 2018

Huobi Chain: Billion-Dollar Exchange to Become Decentralized

The cryptocurrency exchange Huobi has announced plans to move its operations onto a public blockchain. Launched on Wednesday, the Huobi Chain project will be built with the help of a 21-month hackathon and has reportedly invested over $110m worth of Huobi tokens into the scheme.

By PADDY BAKER

Republic Protocol Announces “Dark Pool” Platform

Jun. 5, 2018

Republic Protocol Announces “Dark Pool” Platform

Good news, Satoshi! There's a new way for traders to exchange high volumes of Bitcoin, without crashing the market. The Republic Protocol project announced an open-source solution that will allow third parties to create a "dark pool" for anonymous cryptocurrency exchanges.

By ANDREW ANCHETA

Blockchain Publishing Can End Corporate Dominance Of Science

Jun. 4, 2018

Blockchain Publishing Can End Corporate Dominance Of Science

Crypto Briefing interviews the co-founder of Orvium, a blockchain publishing project that plans to offer a platform where scientists and academics can publish and access work in a communal and collaborative environment. Publishers have dominated the sector for decades, blockchain could change that...

By PADDY BAKER

Menu

Crypto sections

Technology

U-Turn: Electroneum Fork Welcomes ASICs Back To ETN Network

What are Masternodes In Cryptocurrency?

Oyster Mainnet Promises to Make Ads Obsolete

Filament Brings Industrial Blockchains a Bit Closer

Latest

Quantum Resistant Blockchains: Your Wallet’s Kevlar Vest

Quantum Resistant Blockchains: Your Wallet’s Kevlar Vest

Eximchain Goes User-Centric To Evolve Supply Chain

Eximchain Goes User-Centric To Evolve Supply Chain

Blockcloud Code Review IoT Protocol

Blockcloud Code Review IoT Protocol

Dash Puts Science Research On The Blockchain

Dash Puts Science Research On The Blockchain

Proof Of Skill Might Finally Tokencentivize Gamers

Proof Of Skill Might Finally Tokencentivize Gamers

What Are WAVES, MRT, and WCT? Introduction to the Waves Platform

What Are WAVES, MRT, and WCT? Introduction to the Waves Platform

Bitcoin Mining Energy Usage A ‘ Sensationalist Narrative’ Says New Report

Bitcoin Mining Energy Usage A ‘ Sensationalist Narrative’ Says New Report

Huobi Chain: Billion-Dollar Exchange to Become Decentralized

Huobi Chain: Billion-Dollar Exchange to Become Decentralized

Republic Protocol Announces “Dark Pool” Platform

Republic Protocol Announces “Dark Pool” Platform

Blockchain Publishing Can End Corporate Dominance Of Science

Blockchain Publishing Can End Corporate Dominance Of Science