Amy Castor

Amy Castor

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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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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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'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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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