DECENTRALIZATION
The separation of powers and duties originally attributed to a central power or entity to a network or group of entities. In terms of blockchain technology, decentralization often results in the removal of the third party intermediary of transactions, such as banks and government bodies, and allows individual transaction participants to deal directly with each other with the help of individual independent validators who are part of the network of users.
Why Blockchain Voting Is Fundamentally Important for Democracy and Trust
Blockchain's unique tamper-proof feature can simplify the voting process and remove reliance on third-party intermediaries through shared consensus.
Apple Demands that Telegram Block Channels Officiated by Belarus Protestors
Apple tech giant has told cloud-based messaging service Telegram to shut down three channels related to the Belarus political protests.
IOTA Foundation and Jaguar Land Rover Introduce Open-Source DLT Framework
IOTA Foundation, a distributed-ledger technology developer, and Jaguar Land Rover, a leading British luxury car manufacturer, have introduced IOTA Access.
CEO Jack Dorsey On Why the Future of Twitter Lies in Blockchain
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey discussed Bitcoin and how blockchain technology can be leveraged to counter security breaches in an increasingly digital world.
Cardano Launches Project Catalyst—One Step Closer to Fully Decentralized Era Voltaire
IOHK, the blockchain engineering company behind Cardano has launched “Project Catalyst” in part of the network’s transformation into a self-sustaining system. Cardano aims to build a set of governance tools and processes that puts the future of the network in every ADA holder.
Jay Z-Backed Ethereum App Platform Officially Opens Doors to Public
Blockchain startup Alchemy has recently announced that the blockchain developer platform was perfected and now open to any companies or individuals looking to build smart contract-based projects.
10,000 New Blockchain Companies Founded in China Despite COVID-19
COVID-19 has not prevented blockchain companies in China from emerging at a dramatic speed.
Bitcoin, Ethereum and LINK Could Benefit From Trump's TikTok Ban
President Donald Trump has issued an executive order that seeks to ban TikTok from the United States, following the controversy that the Chinese-owned app raises serious security concerns and that it collects personal information on its users.
Cardano’s Shelley Hybrid Era: How Decentralized is the Cardano Network So Far?
Cardano successfully launched Shelley on July 29, a move towards a more decentralized network, with over 800 stake pools registered on its network so far. Cardano also recently introduced Project Catalyst, its experimental treasury system for its decentralized voting and proposal procedures.
How Blockchain Technology Can be Used to Leverage Booming TikTok and Influencer Trends
Blockchain technology has been a growing hot topic, with companies integrating it more and more into their ecosystem for better security, decentralization, and lower costs, among other things.