How Crowd Power and Carrots Are Redefining Blockchain Governance

It’s not just blockchains that have to reach consensus: the people using them also need to be in agreement. Otherwise, chain splits occur, as has happened to Bitcoin 47 times and counting. Blockchain governance has traditionally been dull, involving primitive voting systems and low participation. But as projects like Aragon and Kleros are starting to … Read more

The Daily: Crypto’s Latest VR World, New Blockchain Analytics Tools

As the maxim goes, bear markets are good for building out cryptocurrency infrastructure – or “buidling” as the meme of the meme goes. Thursday’s installment of The Daily is rich in examples of the sort of development work being undertaken across the industry. From dapp trackers to virtual worlds, there’s a little bit of everything … Read more

The Daily: Bitcoin Posts Record Volume, Ledger Plans Major Update

The news is bullish in this edition of the The Daily, mirroring the mood of the crypto markets. We’ll start by delving into BTC’s record-breaking day for trading volume and then examine a couple of stories that suggest 2019 is poised to get off to a very positive start. Also read: Only Sharks Will Feed … Read more

The Daily: Dapp Revival, Remme Launch, 1 Million Cryptokitties

There are green shoots of recovery throughout the crypto markets today, which some have attributed to Morgan Stanley’s reported foray into the field. We’ve got all the details on that one, plus other tales from across the cryptosphere on what’s shaping up to be a bullish day for bitcoin. Also read: New French Law Sets Out … Read more

Blockchain Games Have Got a Long Way to Go

No one said making blockchain games would be easy. But when Crypto Kitties went viral in December, briefly crippling the Ethereum blockchain in the process, it was believed to have cracked it. The $12 million in seed funding that the project secured, three months later, was seen as validation of this. But as the subsequent … Read more

Crypto Collectibles Are Worthless Without a Website

Crypto collectibles are big business right now. Crypto Kitties just raised $12.5 million in venture capital, and lookalike sites are springing up everywhere trying to cash in on the craze for non-fungible digital assets. For all their innovation, these ‘decentralized’ projects have an achilles heel: without a website, the digital assets are worthless, as the … Read more

What Is Decentraland?

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

PR: VR Okoin – New Partnership with District 7 and New Year Promo “+50% Free Tokens”

OKOIN: New Partnership with District 7 and New Year Promo “+50% Free Tokens” The OKOIN Project is launching a New Year promo: +50% free tokens on a purchase of 1 ETH or more. The promo is effective from December 26, 2017 until January 7, 2018. Bonus tokens are credited automatically by the smart contract. The … Read more