Category: Technology
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Billions of dollars in Cosmos (ATOM) are set for new Ethereum bridge
A new proposal has been announced for a cross-chain development on Cosmos, a high-speed, interoperable blockchain. Connecting Cosmos and Ethereum Althea Network, a decentralized mesh Internet network for rural communities, announced its “Gravity Bridge” product in a blog post this week. The product aims to connect the Ethereum and Cosmos blockchains to each other (technically…
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Crypto winter: Bitcoiners use mining rigs as heaters as temperatures drop
Bitcoiners have been using the excess heat produced by their mining rigs to stay warm this season.
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Cybersecurity firm uses encrypted hard drive with Bitcoin to test applicants
Successful applicants can use the funds to buy a ticket to the company’s headquarters.
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Charles Hoskinson tells Jack Dorsey that Cardano is working on a decentralized social media initiative
Charles Hoskinson, the CEO of IOHK, called on Jack Dorsey not to create a decentralized social media standard within Twitter. He said that Dorsey’s Blue Sky project should be made open-source so that the entire crypto industry can contribute to it. In the exchange, Hoskinson revealed that IOHK was working on a mysterious project that…
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Comparing the technicals of Polkadot (DOT), Cosmos (ATOM), and Avalanche (AVAX)
Polkadot, Cosmos, and Avalanche have all been created to solve the same set of problems—the low latency and scalability issues plaguing Ethereum. However, each of the blockchains took on a different approach to improving Ethereum. We explore the subtle differences between them and the ways each of them will complement the network they set out…
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Here are some of the big projects coming to Polkadot (DOT) in 2021
After signing off on an action-packed year, Polkadot is gearing up for an even more eventful 2021. We take a look at some of the projects that are set to launch on the blockchain platform this year, as well as a few major updates to the networks that are set to see the light of…
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The world of Polkadot (DOT): A 2020 year in review
According to Gavin Wood, the founder and lead developer at Polkadot, The ambitious blockchain project has had a hugely successful year and will continue to be the most decentralized network on the market. Wood published a roundup of the company’s achievements in 2020 and shared the company’s plans for next year. Grant programs and treasuries…
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Blockchain Projects Detoken and Anyhedge Launch Bringing Defi to Bitcoin Cash
On December 30, the decentralized finance (defi) platform Detoken and the firm General Protocols announced the launch of Anyhedge, the first public defi product built on the Bitcoin Cash network. Detoken users will be able to hedge or long their bitcoin cash and earn a funding premium while holding their keys in a noncustodial fashion.…
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These 2020 blockchain tech developments have set the stage for 2021
2020 has been a stellar year for blockchain technology, laying important foundations for the year ahead.
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Governance in 2021: What the future holds for Cardano (ADA)
In a recent YouTube video, Charles Hoskinson, the CEO of IOHK, looked back at 2020 and how it helped shape Cardano into a future-proof, third-generation blockchain. With 2021 right around the corner, Hoskinson also laid out what next year will have in store for the blockchain, with governance being the central point of the project’s…