Cloud Computing: A Step Function Towards the Decentralized Future
Added by Jeff Garzik in Bloq Platform, Industry, News
Industry and social media debate whether cloud computing is technically or philosophically compatible with the cryptocurrencies and blockchain networks. After all, decentralization is an article of faith across our industry. For many prominent voices, any delay in achieving that distant vision is interminably long and any perceived half-measures along the way are deemed unforgivable. Navigating the hurdles facing a fully decentralized future — and, more importantly, preparing our customers for it — is what drives us at Bloq. …
Chicago: Crypto Capital?
BloqLabs Protocol VeriBlock Announces Mainnet Launch
Added by Matthew Roszak in BloqLabs, Industry, News
Bloq is a true believer in the idea of a multi-chain, multi-token, multi-network future. This means that developers who imagine new crypto-concepts should be focused on building the next great decentralized network, and shouldn’t have to worry about whether a 51% attack will smother their nascent project from the get go. …
DC Blockchain Wrap Up
Added by Bloq in Events, Industry, News
The Chamber of Digital Commerce, the world’s largest trade advocacy group for the blockchain industry, recently hosted their annual DC Blockchain Summit in early March. The audience and speakers comprise both industry leaders and policy makers, offering a uniquely level and sober examination of the space. …
Metronome Update – February 2019
Non-Fungible Tokens: NFTs FTW
Added by Steve Beauregard in BloqLabs, Industry
Cryptocurrency and blockchain technology conversations in mainstream (and even industry) media have largely focused on fungible tokens such as bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH). Fungibility essentially means that one unit of a commodity is transferable for another unit of that same commodity at a rate of 1:1 – none are unique. But we’re beginning to see exciting discussions and developments from another kind of token – a non-fungible or “digitally unique” token (aka NFT). …
The Builders Are Alright
Added by Phil Gomes in Industry, News
Over at CommPro, our own comms pro Phil Gomes responded to the inquiry “Are cryptocurrencies out of the woods yet?”Believing that the question perhaps held the wrong focus (“What woods?”), the answer began with: …
The Hardest Part About Mining, According to the Titan Waitlist
Added by Ryan Condron in Labs, News, Titan
We’ve been thrilled with the response to January’s announcement of Titan, both from the crypto-mining community and in private meetings that have taken place since. Opening the Titan beta waitlist allowed us to gauge interest – which was substantial – in a new, automated mining management solution. The comments left by people signing up also offered important insights as to where miners wanted to improve their operations. The responses were a mix of the expected and unexpected, showing us priorities and opportunities. …
