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Dfinity Foundation Raises $61M to Build Blockchain-Based Internet Computer

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Blockchain companies continue to attract a lot of venture capital, even in 2018. Even though not every blockchain-oriented project will succeed, there are some high expectations when it comes to the Dfinity Foundation. With over $61 million invested in this firm so far this year, the company will have to deliver on its initial promise. … Read more

What Is Decentraland?

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It is only a matter of time until blockchain and other innovative technologies collide in a meaningful way. Decentraland is already working on bridging the gap between virtual reality and the blockchain. Its platform, which is powered by the Ethereum ledger, allows users to create, experience, and monetize content and applications. It is a revolutionary model … Read more

What Is the High-Performance Blockchain?

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There is a growing need for faster and better blockchain solutions. As we have seen in the past with major cryptocurrencies, blockchain scalability has proven to be very problematic. The High-Performance Blockchain claims it will alleviate most of these concerns in the coming months. With a novel hardware and software architecture, the project certainly takes a different approach. … Read more

What Is Bluzelle?

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Blockchain technology can be used for many different purposes. One of the use cases worth exploring is immutable and scalable data storage. That is precisely what the Bluzelle project is all about. This “next-gen database protocol” focuses on the decentralized internet and its associated applications first and foremost. While that sounds impressive on paper, it’s time to … Read more

A Beginner’s Guide to Veritaseum

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Many cryptocurrencies with top market caps rose to their positions after a massive surge – either due to a new development, an explosion of support and hype, or even an unexplained, spontaneous pump. Even more peculiar are coins of the opposite nature – those that appreciate to huge valuations without causing many waves. What is Veritaseum? Veritaseum … Read more

What College Kids Are Saying About Cryptocurrency

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On Friday, February 9, I had the opportunity to attend a cryptocurrency talk hosted by my school’s computer science club. This event was just one of a plethora of talks that have been taking place at colleges and universities throughout the world. My college can best be described as a private, liberal arts college in the US with a … Read more