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$600k for an Ethereum Name? A Thriving Auction Market Is Underway
An ethereum project aimed at decentralizing the domain space is winning enthusiasm – and investment dollars – from crypto investors.
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By Amy Castor
May 13, 2017 at 9:25 a.m. UTC
May 13, 2017
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Domains
All Systems Go? Ethereum Domain Effort Prepares for Launch (Again)
After a failed initial launch, an effort to create a decentralized domain register on top of the ethereum blockchain is ready for round two.
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By Amy Castor
May 4, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. UTC
May 4, 2017
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'Nowhere Near the Web'? Blockchain Adoption Sees Debate at MIT Event
At an MIT event this weekend, blockchain experts spoke out on the state of the tech and the obstacles that lie in the path of mainstream adoption.
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By Amy Castor
Apr 25, 2017 at 9:30 a.m. UTC
Apr 25, 2017
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Cornell Prof: Blockchain Exuberance Shouldn't Cloud Consequences
A professor famed for spotting design issues in blockchains has issued new guidance to the technology's wider development community.
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By Amy Castor
Apr 19, 2017 at 5:25 p.m. UTC
Apr 19, 2017
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US Dollars on the Blockchain? Fed VP Says Not Yet at MIT Event
The US dollar is not the "low-hanging fruit" for blockchain innovation, according to an executive at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston.
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By Amy Castor
Apr 19, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. UTC
Apr 19, 2017
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Vitalik Buterin Doubles Down on Ethereum Incentive Strategy
At a Malta event, Vitalik Buterin, the creator of ethereum, argued further for the role incentives play in securing blockchains.
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By Amy Castor
Apr 10, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. UTC
Apr 10, 2017
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Technology
Ethereum's Difficulty Bomb: All Smoke, No Fire?
Members of the ethereum community mostly seem unconcerned about an upcoming technical change, despite risks inherent in the update.
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By Amy Castor
Apr 8, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. UTC
Apr 8, 2017
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Technology
An Ethereum Voting Scheme That Doesn't Give Away Your Vote
In Malta this week, researchers revealed a proposal for secure blockchain voting that involves no third party for privacy or tallying votes.
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By Amy Castor
Apr 6, 2017 at 2:30 p.m. UTC
Apr 6, 2017
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Technology
Building 'The Blockchain': Developers Aren't Giving Up on Big Ambitions
A developer conference in Malta this week saw researchers present new ideas for how blockchains could be built and deployed.
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By Amy Castor
Apr 5, 2017 at 2:55 p.m. UTC
Apr 5, 2017
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No Incentive? Algorand Blockchain Sparks Debate at Cryptography Event
Should incentives in blockchain systems be a last resort? The developer of the Algorand proof-of-stake system thinks so, but other experts disagree.
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By Amy Castor
Apr 4, 2017 at 9:30 a.m. UTC
Apr 4, 2017
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