on the blockchain
Over 12k Ether are lost forever due to typos.
ConsenSys published this cool analysis by Johannes Pfeffer to belabor the point that one should avoid typing blockchain addresses by hand! | learn more
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In defense of use-cases.
Rockstar attorney and blockchain enthusiast Christian Auty lays out his top four use-cases for everyone’s favorite highly-hyped technology. His writing always gets bonus points for style. |learn more
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Kodak, KodakCoin, corruption & bankrupty.
This doesn’t belong in the blockchain section, but for Kodak’s recent endeavor into crypto-land. The author is anonymous, which makes this an even more fun read for some reason. | learn more
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How to self-regulate the token market.
How does one tell if a token is junk or not? Here’s a proposal for a self-regulating body, itself on the blockchain. | learn more
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Former DNA Info editors launch Block Club Chicago.
A few weeks ago, I shared the Chicago Pipeline, which publishes local news on Medium as a stand-in for the now-closed DNA Info. Now there’s an even more ambitious effort to fill the local news void. And just for good […]
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A proof of stake design philosophy.
Always a thought leader on blockchain, 23-year old Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin writes about proof of stake and why he supports it. | learn more
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The sad state of crypto custody.
The variety of tokens makes custody difficult. There’s much user friction inherent in the tradeoff between accessibility and security. This is one of the big problems and opportunities of blockchain technology. | learn more
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SpankChain.
Finally, adult entertainment on the blockchain. As much as I want to shake my head, this actually seems like a decent idea. The link is safe for work. | learn more
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This A16Z Crypto explanation video is excellent.
Alex Rampell, partner at Andreessen Horowitz, does a wonderful job of highlighting the important aspects of Bitcoin and blockchain in 20 minutes. | learn more
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What are blockchains and Dapps really good for?
Lightspeed partner Jeremy Liew is in some ways the opposite of Andreas Antonopolous – he’s living squarely in the present. He digs into use cases and applications, concludes what the tech is and isn’t good for today, and lays out […]