Slasher: A Punitive Proof-of-Stake Algorithm
The purpose of this post is not to say that Ethereum will be using Slasher in place of Dagger as its main mining function. Rather, Slasher is a useful construct…
Read More »Ethereum: Now Going Public
I first wrote the initial draft of the Ethereum whitepaper on a cold day in San Francisco in November, as a culmination of months of thought and often frustrating work…
Read More »Conference, Alpha Testnet and Ether Pre-sale Updates
Important notice: any information from this post regarding the ether sale is highly outdated and probably inaccurate. Please only consult the latest blog posts and official materials at ethereum.org for…
Read More »The Bank Of Spain Has Launched The Test Of A Euro-Backed Stablecoin EURM
The Bank of Spain has announced that it has begun testing the EURO backed stablecoin, called EURM. The new digital euro is based on the Ethereum and Polygon blockchain network.
Read More »Ripple Holds Above $0.38, But Threatens To Fall Back To Previous Low
The uptrend of Ripple (XRP) has been stopped near the $0.40 resistance since January 14.
Read More »Ethereum Pauses Below The High Of $1,600
Ethereum price (ETH) is currently moving horizontally below the resistance level of $1,600.
Read More »On Transaction Fees, And The Fallacy of Market-Based Solutions
Of all the parts of the Ethereum protocol, aside from the mining function the fee structure is perhaps the least set in stone. The current values, with one crypto operation…
Read More »Introducing Ethereum Script 2.0
This post will provide the groundwork for a major rework of the Ethereum scripting language, which will substantially modify the way ES works although still keeping many of the core…
Read More »Bitcoin Vulnerable To Downturn As It Challenges $21,500 Hurdle
Bitcoin (BTC) has been trading below the $21,500 level since January 14. Buyers are aiming to keep the price above the resistance level to initiate another rally.
Read More »Why Not Just Use X? An Instructive Example from Bitcoin
Bitcoin developer Gregory Maxwell writes the following on Reddit: There is a design flaw in the Bitcoin protocol where its possible for a third party to take a valid transaction…
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