A new report argues that there are many applications and use cases for blockchain technologies in the energy sector, but warns that it is not a one-size-fits-all solution. The report was prepared by Energy Cities, the European association of local authorities in energy transition, and consulted several industry figures. Some blockchain applications in the sector […]
I recently saw a Bloomberg chart indicating that the total investment in cryptocurrencies so far is $ 0.3T. I think it looks good writing it as $ 0.3T that $ 300B. $ 0.3T makes it look like a promising field, while $ 300B makes it look like it has already been achieved. Of course, Bloomberg […]
The lack of blockchain skills is one of the main concerns and an important inhibitor of blockchain adoption in companies from a variety of industries. According to Bloomberg, job offers related to blockchain on LinkedIn quadrupled in 2017. If you are new to blockchain and you wonder what it takes to develop the skills and […]
The first quarter of 2018 has been a rather dramatic period in the life of blockchain and cryptocurrencies. While we see a continued fall in the price of Bitcoin and altcoins in general, with most token transactions even below their ICO prices, there has been no compromise in the amount of money raised during this […]
How sad! The problem is that humans can be partial, you can not expect them to always act morally. Immoral acts cause corruption in the system. We do not want corruption. We want our systems to be fair. This can only be achieved if the decisions are only for logical reasons instead of human biases. […]
Crypto is eating the world. The startups based on cryptocurrencies and blockchain have exploded in visibility and are a rage. The financing of the initial offers of currencies (ICO) for startups has exceeded the most traditional risk financing, has leveled the playing field and is an exciting opportunity for entrepreneurs. Now anyone, anywhere in the […]
For those who are not yet familiar with the basic principles of how blockchains work, I recommend reading the article “Blockchains, Cryptocurrencies & the New Decentralized Economy: Part 1 – A Gentle Introduction” written by Blockchain at Ashley Lannquist of Berkeley last year. For those who are familiar with the subject, we can begin to […]
Smart contracts (or the term I prefer, PET) are great: they can reduce transaction costs by cutting off monitoring and application. More philosophically, they allow people to unite credibly. But, society probably should not want them to be legally enforceable. The main case of the PET is that they can eliminate the need to enforce […]
In the technological community, the blockchain plays a vital role in developing the considerable attention of the digital book. The blockchain is immutable, encrypted and distributed today every decentralized system, application or centralized function. However, the most common examples are banking, insurance, currency exchange, voting, contract management, etc. The blockchain reduces intermediaries, maintains transparency and […]
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