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Three Warnings of Warnings for the Buzzwordy Allure of “Decentralization”

What value does decentralization serve anymore? With blockchain venture capital and angel investment targets searching for more refined, user-focused, functional projects, it’s important to go over...

Decentralization4 months ago

Cache Me If You Can: Crypto Trading, Decentralized

Spot exchanges, over-the-counter/OTC trading desks, and futures contracts would likely rank amongst the most popular methods for trading cryptocurrencies between two or more parties. Despite their...

Blockchain7 months ago

Justin Sun Plans To Buy BitTorrent

Justin Sun, the CEO of TRON, is finalizing an agreement to buy BitTorrent, inc. Most people know BitTorrent as the creator of the popular torrenting client,...

Decentralization8 months ago

JP Morgan’s Surprise Cryptocurrency Fees are a Reminder of Why Decentralization Is Sorely Needed

JP Morgan Chase & Co has been hit with a class-action lawsuit by cryptocurrency traders over allegations of unannounced fees and higher interest rates on purchases...

Bitcoin1 year ago

Valuing Cryptocurrencies and Blockchain Applications

Arguably the most interesting financial trend of 2017 is the spreading of cryptocurrencies, especially in the Ethereum ecosystem. With the ICO boom of this year, a...

Analysis1 year ago

ICO Analysis: EOS

EOS.IO software by block.one wants to “Decentralize Everything”. Mr. Larimer has already put two notable blockchain systems live: BitShares and Steem. Both of these systems remain...

Blockchain1 year ago

Token Analysis: Is NEO (Formerly Antshares) ‘China’s Ethereum’?

NEO has been called “China’s Ethereum”. The Western market first collectively learned about Antshares, a smart contract and decentralized application (dApp) platform, just ahead of the...

Articles2 years ago

Totally Private Transactions With Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin’s true purpose is argued about. Some believe it is a store of value similar to gold, and that transaction fees should not matter due to...

Cybersecurity2 years ago

Shock Wave on the Ice: The Pirate Party Could Win Iceland’s National Elections Next Saturday, Grab Power

The Pirate Party of Iceland, founded in 2012 to champion direct democracy and internet freedom, is projected to win Saturday’s general election and could end up...

Bitcoin2 years ago

This Anonymous Cryptocurrency Has Privacy Advocates Talking

Monero is an anonymous crypto-currency known for being preferred by dark net’s largest marketplaces, where drugs and illicit goods are sold. Darknet marketplaces were made popular...

Communication2 years ago

Toward Unbreakable Quantum Encryption for Everyone

Hacked recently covered the efforts of the Chinese government to build unbreakable quantum communication networks. According to analysts, quantum communications networks are so expensive that they...

Cybersecurity3 years ago

Blockchain Tech Hints At The Future of the Internet & Cybersecurity

Bitcoin, as the first successful blockchain implementation, is not an unprecedented breakthrough, but it is the first to be applied and adopted at a global rate....

Business3 years ago

The Foo Fighters Should Torrent Their New Free EP

At the turn of the century, when the file-sharing service Napster was taken down in a court of law rather than by the competition, Metallica got...

Decentralization3 years ago

Kim Dotcom Talks about Meganet, His Blockchain-Based P2P Internet

Antihero and all-around Hollywood foe Kim Dotcom has revealed his vision for a new, evolved and more secure internet with MegaNet. Despite subtle hints teasing a...

Business3 years ago

Flywheel Helps Cabs in War Against Uber

Much of the argument in favor of Uber, when not indulging in disgusting tirades against people earning tips as part of their living, has to do...

Decentralization3 years ago

Politicians and Regulators Beware, the Uber Economy is Here to Stay

Ridesharing companies Uber and Lyft saw huge demand increases in Portland between May and August, KGW reports, while taxi service slowed, according to a report released...