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Merkle trees vs. Verkle trees, Explained
19.8.2022
This article helps you to understand the importance of and differences between Merkle vs. Verkle trees in blockchain
Valorant Didn’t Just Break My PC, It Broke Me
16.8.2022
I love shooters about as much as I love taquitos from 7/11, which is to say on far too many occasions I am walking out of such a store at 3 a.m. with…multiples of them…and a can of Monster energy, on my way home to play Halo or Siege or one of my shooter go-tos. Well, about a week ago, I decided...
Solana’s Investigation Indicates Wallet Exploit Tied to Slope Mobile App
4.8.2022
Following the Solana wallet attack, the Solana Status team updated the public and detailed that the wallet addresses affected by the breach were tied to Slope mobile wallet applications. The team further stressed that “there is no evidence the Solana protocol or its cryptography...
Hilarious 'Web 3 Console' Will Never, Ever Happen
4.7.2022
The Polium One is the answer to a question no one has ever, nor will ever, ask. It is a “next-gen console for web3 gaming.” Which is to say, a render on a website for a fictional machine that I believe will absolutely will never get made. I dare them to prove me wrong.Read more
Alan Howard-Backed Cryptography Investor Geometry Emerges From Stealth
28.6.2022
Geometry, a research and investment firm focused on zero-knowledge privacy technology and backed by hedge fund billionaire Alan Howard, has emerged from stealth mode
BIS to launch market intelligence platform amid stablecoin, DeFi collapse
19.6.2022
BIS’s cryptocurrency market intelligence platform will be launched under the Eurosystem Centre initiative to provide vetted data about crypto projects
Welcome To Logjam, A Sexy Lumberjack Simulator
18.5.2022
Indie developer Robert Yang, creator of games like Hard Lads and Rinse & Repeat, has a new release out today called Logjam. It’s about a lumberjack who is just trying to make it through a very hot, sweaty day.Read more
Quantum computing to run economic models on crypto adoption
22.4.2022
The industry may have 10 years or less to devise defenses against quantum computers capable of breaching its elliptic curve cryptography
Polygon launches ‘Supernet’ chains, pledges $100M to Web3 developers
22.4.2022
The layer-2 scaling solution continues its focus shift to Web3, a broad concept that refers to the blockchain-powered internet
Polygon Announces Zero-Knowledge Identity Platform for Web3
1.4.2022
On March 29, Polygon, the layer two (L2) scaling solution that runs parallel with the Ethereum blockchain, has announced a new identity platform called Polygon ID. While the protocol is is still under development, Polygon ID is powered by zero-knowledge (ZK) cryptography and Polygon expects...
Quantum computers are many years away from cracking crypto: MIT Tech Review
31.3.2022
“I am all for hope and am a big believer in quantum computing as a potentially disruptive technology,” said Sankar Das Sarma but noted quantum computers are nowhere near being close to cracking cryptography
Islamic Scholar Says Digital Currency is Not a ‘Fictitious Currency’
1.3.2022
An Islamic scholar, Irshad Ahmad Ijaz, has asserted that digital currency is not fake currency and that it should be legitimized once certain conditions are met. Ijaz’s viewpoint is echoed by other scholars that attended a seminar examining the status of digital currencies from...
Arab Federation of Capital Markets Partners With UAE to Launch Blockchain Innovation Challenge
16.2.2022
United Arab Emirates (UAE)’s Ministry of Economy has joined hands with the Arab Federation of Capital Markets (AFCM) to kickstart a challenge that encourages fintechs to create a know-your-customer (KYC) verification system based on blockchain technology. Trustworthiness of Data on...
Polygon Acquires Mir Protocol in $400M Deal in Order to Bolster ‘Groundbreaking ZK Rollup Tech’
12.12.2021
On December 9, Polygon co-founder Mihailo Bjelic announced that the project has acquired the Ethereum scaling startup Mir in a $400 million deal. The Mir team of cryptographers and engineers are joining Polygon in order to create a “highly-scalable, Ethereum-compatible ZK rollup”...
Coinbase launches open-source cryptography library Kryptology
6.12.2021
The library will aid in building complex cryptographic techniques to match the needs of the bourgeoning DeFi sector
What is Mimblewimble and how does it work?
21.11.2021
Mimblewimble is a spell that literally ties the target's tongue to keep them from exposing information on a given subject. It is well-known among Harry Potter enthusiasts
Celebrating the Seminal Bitcoin White Paper Satoshi Nakamoto Published 13 Years Ago Today
31.10.2021
All around the world cryptocurrency supporters and proponents of blockchain technology are celebrating the 13th anniversary of the Bitcoin white paper. The summary of the inventor’s creation was published on metzdowd.com’s Cryptography Mailing List on Halloween 2008, as it gave birth...
Ubisoft Is Getting Into The Blockchain Grift
28.10.2021
At this point, we’re all just holding out hope that our favorite video game franchises aren’t getting into weird crypto shit. Sometimes, it’s a vain hope. In today’s second quarterly earnings report, Ubisoft said it is exploring blockchain for games. Read more
How Dare Neopets Taint My Childhood With NFTs
28.9.2021
The Neopets developers recently revealed on their website that they are creating NFTs for over twenty thousand customized pets, all in partnership with several blockchain companies. So far, the public response from past and present community members has been overwhelmingly negative. Read more
Bitcoin Crackdown Leads To Cheaper Graphics Cards In China
22.6.2021
With graphics cards seeming harder to get than ever, China’s stricter measures against Bitcoin mining have led to lower prices online in the country. Read more