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BLAKE3: A Fast and Efficient, Parallelizable Merkle Tree Hash Function (Major step in the advancement of cryptographic technology with huge implications for blockchain-based distributed systems)

13 Jan 2020 2 minute read 7 comments rhyzom

    BLAKE3 is a newly announced cryptographic hash function (9th of January, 2020) and a SHA-3 finalist designed by a team of cryptographers among which Zooko Wilcox from Zcash (the others being Jack O'Connor, Samuel Neves and Jean-Philippe Aumasson...

What is my favorite Dapp name, is the best of all !!!

29 Nov 2019 1 minute read 0 comments BonusFreeLegs

Ok, I know it's a mess. But my Dapp to me is you it's me it's publish0x. Because honestly Publish0x fulfilled all the eligibility criteria of a Dapp. In my opinion. Because it's a cryptocurrency website. & When we tip a post. It's a peer-to-peer exch...

When are cryptocurrencies born? Bitcoin was invented in 2008, but cryptocurrencies come first (explained simply)

9 Nov 2019 2 minute read 2 comments Roberto D.

Cryptocurrencies arise when a group of computer experts gathers around the cypherpunk manifesto written by Eric Hughes, first understanding the importance that privacy would have in the future and the role that cryptography would play in protecting i...

What is Algorand (ALGO)? [A Comprehensive Guide to Understanding ALGO]

8 Nov 2019 7 minute read 1 comment Mr.CryptoWiki

Several projects have emerged since about 2 years ago, working on solutions that take a unique approach designing the fundamental features that make up a blockchain. Whether it’s the myriad consensus algorithms or governance mechanisms, projects have...

The Diffie-Hellman Protocol

8 Oct 2019 3 minute read 4 comments fractalbit

This problem was one of the most important problems of the XX century. Before it was solved, people had to convey keys on a sheet of paper as during the Second World War. In 1976 breakthrough happened when an American cryptographer Whitfield Diffie t...

Could Blockchain Tech Be Vulnerable To Quantum Decryption?

7 Sep 2019 2 minute read 2 comments Scott Cunningham

Today, I want to ponder the question “could blockchain tech be vulnerable to quantum decryption” and look at what others are saying as well as add some of my own thoughts to the conversation. I think the post-quantum cryptography movement is an amazi...

An Addition To The Bitcoin Wiki Page On Quantum Computing, And Mosca’s Theorem Of Risk Determination Applied To Blockchain. (Part 3)

3 Sep 2019 2 minute read 2 comments Allen Walters

You can read part 1 here and part 2 here To make a complete and realistic estimate of the expected timeline for upgrading and migration we use Mosca’s theorem of risk determination. For blockchain, the theorem can be adjusted as follows: v = selecti...

Keybase - the proof of identity project

30 Aug 2019 3 minute read 10 comments viraladmin

There are plenty of solutions centered around KYC and AML laws that allow projects and companies to verify a persons real identity. Keybase is a project that doesn't care about users offline identity. It is a project that is looking to solve a differ...

Quantum resistant blockchain and cryptocurrency, the full analysis in seven parts. Part 4D.

16 Jun 2019 1 minute read 0 comments Allen Walters

You can read part 1 here, and part 2 here, and part 3A here, and part 3B here, and part 3C here, and part 4A here, and part 4B here, and part 4C here Upgrading to a quantum resistant signature scheme influences the performance of the blockchain. Now...

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18 May 2019 3 minute read 0 comments NakamotoSatoshi

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