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EOS, Cardano and Tezos are cryptocurrency’s big sleepers. The latter project has lain dormant since last summer while its legal troubles played out, while EOS and Cardano have been beavering away, but have yet to produce the goods. With signs that all three projects are now stirring into life, investors might finally see a return. … Read more
It does not happen all that often that we see interesting blockchain projects shrouded in mystery. NULS seemingly can become anything one wants it to be in the world of blockchain technology. With a customizable modular infrastructure, there are certainly some intriguing aspects to this project. What is NULS Exactly? It is evident the NULS project is pretty … Read more
Genesis blocks hold a symbolism that’s almost spiritual. They represent the birth of a new cryptocurrency, and when that currency flourishes, its foundation stone – the maiden block to have been mined – is referenced reverentially. Ethereum’s first address is a memorable one: 0x followed by 40 zeroes. It’s also a dangerous one that has … Read more
What to make of NEO? The Chinese blockchain is, on paper, the most successful Asian cryptocurrency project to date. It’s listed on most major exchanges, boasts high trading volume, hosts numerous ICOs and has smart contract functionality. Not everyone is impressed though. Critics have called NEO a centralized, expensive, and unusable disaster. So which interpretation … Read more
Over 34,000 ethereum smart contracts containing $4.4 million in ETH may be vulnerable to exploitation. That’s the conclusion reached by a quintet of researchers hailing from Singapore and the UK. Their technical report, which is currently undergoing peer review, suggests that millions of dollars in ether may be at risk from poorly coded smart contracts … Read more
Just recently the startup Smartbtc announced the execution of a bitcoin-based smart contract written in the Python codebase. The team intended to grow their Twitter following by creating a contract that paid 0.011 BTC after it accrued 1,000 followers in sixty days. After the goal was met, Smartbtc’s Python contract executed on February 19. Also … Read more
When it comes to projects embracing smart contract technology, there is quite a lot of competition in the marketplace. Achain hopes to make a positive impact in this area over the next few years. The platform is designed to build a boundless blockchain reality, which sounds rather ambitious. Why was Achain Created? The Achain team decided to … Read more
Smart contracts are the next major frontier for blockchain technology development. Automating as many tasks and business processes as possible will eventually lead to a trustless ecosystem. As such, it is good to see different smart contract projects compete with one another. Ubiq is a decentralized platform focusing on smart contracts and dApps, making use of … Read more
It seems people can’t get enough of transparent pyramid schemes on top of the Ethereum blockchain. Just like any other unique idea involving blockchain and cryptocurrency, it doesn’t take long for multiple clones to come into existence. Given all of the shenanigans we have seen with PoWHCoin and ShadowFork, it is only normal that people are … Read more
It seems Ethereum’s self-sustaining Ponzi scheme has already hit a major roadblock. Even though there was a lot of initial interest in this project, a few spin-offs have been created already. It seems the latest contract, known as ShadowFork, contains a major issue which prevents anyone from withdrawing funds. This also means the contract’s creator … Read more
