IC3 Researchers Propose ‘Solidus’ Protocol for Private Transactions
Researchers have proposed a new process for keeping transactions confidential over public blockchains.
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Apr 20, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. UTC
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Inside IC3: How Cornell is Advancing the Science of Bitcoin
An inside look at Cornell University's IC3 lab, which has numerous projects centered on researching and boosting cryptocurrencies like bitcoin.
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Mar 29, 2017 at 12:31 p.m. UTC
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Edinburgh University Partners with IOHK on Blockchain Research Hub
Scotland's University of Edinburgh is partnering with blockchain startup IOHK on a new research lab dedicated to the technology.
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Feb 24, 2017 at 2:09 p.m. UTC
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Faster Than Lightning? 'Sprite' Paper Envisions New Bitcoin Payments
Researchers have laid out a framework for a payment system they claim would be even faster than bitcoin's Lightning Network.
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Feb 23, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
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What Makes Bitcoin Great? One Scientist is On a Quest to Find Out
Academics still aren't sure why bitcoin is so robust, but one Cornell professor has made it her mission to find out.
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Feb 8, 2017 at 10:44 a.m. UTC
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Ledger Publishes First Volume of Peer-Reviewed Blockchain Research
The inaugural issue of peer-reviewed cryptocurrency and blockchain research journal Ledger is now available.
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Dec 22, 2016 at 3:10 p.m. UTC
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Bitfury Paper Makes Case For Auditability As Blockchain's Defining Feature
What makes a blockchain a blockchain?
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Nov 29, 2016 at 5:00 p.m. UTC
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MIT’s First Digital Currency Director Departs Leadership Role
MIT Media Lab's first director of digital currency is transitioning out of his role to focus on academic work and a new book.
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Sep 6, 2016 at 9:00 p.m. UTC
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MIT Study Reveals New Data on Free Bitcoin Airdrop
A new study by MIT researchers has provided details on a free bitcoin giveaway conducted at the US university in 2014.
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Aug 24, 2016 at 2:23 p.m. UTC
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How Blockchain Could Make Robot Swarms Smarter
An MIT Media Lab research affiliate believes that by using the blockchain to distribute information, robots could solve problems more efficiently.
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Aug 12, 2016 at 11:45 a.m. UTC
Aug 12, 2016