Ben Evans publishes an annual update on his analysis of the tech sectors major trends. In the latest he touches on Web3 and crypto: The most exciting themes in technology today are transformative visions for 2025 or 2030: crypto, web3, VR, metaverse… and then everything else. Meanwhile, hundreds of start-ups take ideas from the last…
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Proof Of Stake
You probably already know that Cardano uses an algorithm known as Proof of Stake (PoS) to secure the blockchain, and maintain consensus between validators. You might also know that Ethereum is planning to transition to PoS to unlock some of the same benefits enjoyed by Cardano such as faster transaction speeds, lower transaction costs, reduced…
World mobile update
We are big fans of World Mobile here, and keep a close eye on their progress. They have a very exciting proposition in merging open access to mobile networks with blockchain capabilities that allow community operation of nodes, and the chance for all network users to gain from the growth of the network. They have…
Plutus Explainer
John Woods has been at it again. A high level explanation of Plutus, which for those of you who have been in this space for any time will already know is Cardano’s Smart Contract Language. One of John’s gifts is his ability to communicate complex topics in a simple and understandable way, distilling out the…
A recent Cointelegraph article covers a new three-year collaboration by the Cardano Foundation (based in Zug, Switzerland) with the Blockchain Center of the University of Zurich (UZH BCC) to further research initiatives and explore blockchain education development. Through the partnership, the foundation will work with the Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technologies (BDLT) Group at the…