ERC-20

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'Colored Coins' Startup Coinprism Is Shutting Down
Coinprism was arguably ahead of its time, but much has changed on the tech and regulatory fronts since its debut in 2014, and the startup is closing.
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The Decentralized Web Just Might Need Databases, Too
Bluzelle, which raised $19.5 million in an initial coin offering (ICO), says a decentralized version of structured databases would be more resilient.
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Atomic Action: Will 2018 Be the Year of the Cross-Blockchain Swap?
Atomic swaps herald a way to greatly expand the capabilities of blockchain – but how soon will users be tapping the tech for trading?
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Crypto Collectables? Ethereum's Next Killer App Is on Its Way
The rise of CryptoKitties has called attention to ERC-721, an ethereum technical standard that could start a blockchain-based collectibles rush.
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The Father of the ICO Is All About Identity Now
The developer who created the core technology behind thousands of initial coin offerings is now focusing on a standard for identity.
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Too Easy? Critics Take Aim at Ethereum Token Standard Amid ICO Boom
Ethereum's token standard started with good intentions, but as ICO fever takes hold, some wonder if it's now too easy to raise funds.
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Ethereum 'Tokens' Are All the Rage. But What Are They Anyway?
At the root of a high-profile wave of mega-ICO fundraising efforts on ethereum is a token standard called ERC-20. So what is it anyway?
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