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June 11, 2020

With Arweave’s ‘Lazy’ Approach to Smart Contracts, Its Version of Web3 Does More

Arweave, a blockchain network meant for the permanent storage of data, has released a completely new approach to smart contracts. In short, smart contracts on Arweave, much like must of…

June 10, 2020

Algorand and Blockstack Are Building a Multi-Chain Smart Contract Language

Algorand and Blockstack are collaborating on a new smart contract programming language that moves the two startups toward direct, inter-blockchain communications. Called Clarity, the project will ultimately allow developers to…

Bitcoin, Bug, Smart Contracts, Tech

June 1, 2020

Bug in ‘Timelocked’ Bitcoin Contracts Could Spur Miners to Steal From Each Other

A widespread bug has compromised a special type of bitcoin transaction that is supposed to discourage miners from cheating, new research shows. In a report released in late April, pseudonymous…

May 28, 2020

Enigma Blockchain Has a New Name and a Privacy Boost in the Works

The Enigma mainnet was rebranded the Secret Network after an on-chain proposal by the community unanimously passed on May 17. The new website, Twitter and blog, among other digital assets,…

May 19, 2020

Market Wrap: Here’s Why Ether’s Price Has Jumped 65% So Far This Year

While bitcoin (BTC) is often discussed as the cryptocurrency best suited for turbulent times, the price of ether (ETH), the second-largest digital asset by market capitalization, has been substantially outperforming…

May 19, 2020

Base Layer Blockchain Harmony Adds Staking to Open Up Validator Set

Harmony announced Tuesday its mainnet has now incorporated staking, allowing users to earn ONE tokens for locking in their current holdings. Harmony is built to be a very fast base…

May 12, 2020

IBM Blockchain to Offer Decentralized Smart Contract Option

IBM is upgrading its enterprise blockchain solution to provide clients with a new decentralized governance option that will allow transaction parties to propose and amend smart contract parameters. The blue-chip…

April 30, 2020

Tezos Becomes Latest Blockchain to Tap Chainlink for Oracle Services

Pricing feed protocol Chainlink has integrated with yet another blockchain, this time Ethereum rival Tezos. Announced Thursday, Chainlink’s decentralized pricing oracles will provide real-time data for Tezos community projects after…

April 17, 2020

Binance Unveils Smart Contract Blockchain But Claims It’s No Ethereum Rival

Binance has released a white paper detailing a new smart contract blockchain that it says offers a high-performance base-layer for decentralized apps – but might also be a challenge to…

April 7, 2020

Ready Layer One: Base Layer Protocols Team for Virtual Developer Event

Togetherness is the message of Ready Layer One, a conference being planned for early May by the Web3 Foundation, Near, Cosmos, Tezos, Protocol Labs and Polkadot, all entities involved in…