Decentralization

Apollo Currency Signs MOU With Nation of Lesotho

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Thursday, November 7, 2019

SANDTON, South Africa, Nov. 6, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Apollo Foundation is announcing an MOU with the nation of Lesotho to develop and implement blockchain technology in various government departments and initiatives.

Key Points: 
  • SANDTON, South Africa, Nov. 6, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Apollo Foundation is announcing an MOU with the nation of Lesotho to develop and implement blockchain technology in various government departments and initiatives.
  • The Ministry of Communications, Science and Technology acted on behalf of the Lesotho government in signing the memorandum of understanding with the foundation.
  • The main objectives of the blockchain initiative are to:
    "Lesotho is working to become a leader in technology," says Steve McCullah, director of business development.
  • Apollo (APL) all-in-one currency combines nearly all features of mainstream cryptocurrencies into the fastest blockchain in the world.

Shopin launches open-source Github of GDPR compliant Distributed Hash Table (DHT) and Blockchain hybrid infrastructure with a new whitepaper and yellow paper

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Thursday, November 7, 2019

The concept of storing user data directly on a traditional blockchain is ludicrous and not at all the correct application of todays blockchain technologies.

Key Points: 
  • The concept of storing user data directly on a traditional blockchain is ludicrous and not at all the correct application of todays blockchain technologies.
  • In these synchronous and symmetrical data exchanges, the peers all want to at some stage have the complete file.
  • ShopChain innovates in several ways, with the core concept that the encrypted data of a consumer exists in an asymmetrical and asynchronous distributed hash table (aDHT).
  • The Whitepaper and Yellowpaper can be downloaded from the Shopin Github or the Shopin website.

Nervos Network Announces the Launch of Its Mainnet

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Wednesday, November 6, 2019

Our mainnet launch brings us one step closer to enabling that future but this milestone only marks the start of the Nervos community's journey," said Kevin Wang, co-founder of Nervos.

Key Points: 
  • Our mainnet launch brings us one step closer to enabling that future but this milestone only marks the start of the Nervos community's journey," said Kevin Wang, co-founder of Nervos.
  • Miners and developers will be able to utilize the Nervos CKB on the "Lina" mainnet and participate in the Nervos ecosystem.
  • During a six-month testnet period, Nervos launched a number of initiatives to strengthen its security and ensure a stable network at mainnet launch.
  • The Nervos Common Knowledge Base (CKB) is the layer 1, proof of work public permissionless blockchain protocol of the Nervos Network.

David Gokhshtein of G Media: Announces Congressional Run

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Wednesday, November 6, 2019

NEW YORK, NY, Nov. 06, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (via Blockchain Wire )Gokhshtein Media is a multi-platform media and marketing company comprised primarily of Gokhshtein Magazine.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, NY, Nov. 06, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (via Blockchain Wire )Gokhshtein Media is a multi-platform media and marketing company comprised primarily of Gokhshtein Magazine.
  • David Gokhshtein is also a major figure in the field of nascent technologies.
  • This is where many industry leaders are now turning to David Gokhshtein as their new secret weapon.
  • David is also an esteemed member of the Forbes Finance Council and a contributing writer for Forbes Magazine.

Innovations in AI, Blockchain, and Business Intelligence, 2019 Research Report - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Wednesday, November 6, 2019

The "Innovations in AI, Blockchain, and Business Intelligence" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "Innovations in AI, Blockchain, and Business Intelligence" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • This edition of IT, Computing and Communications (ITCC) TechVision Opportunity Engine (TOE) provides a snapshot of the emerging ICT led innovations in artificial intelligence, machine learning, blockchain, IoT analytics, and business intelligence.
  • The Information & Communication Technology cluster provides global industry analysis, technology competitive analysis, and insights into game-changing technologies in wireless communication and computing space.
  • These innovations have a profound impact on a range of business functions for computing, communications, business intelligence, data processing, information security, workflow automation, quality of service (QoS) measurements, simulations, customer relationship management, knowledge management functions and many more.

DUST Identity Partners with Algorand to offer a Physical Binding to Blockchain and to Ensure Authenticity

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Wednesday, November 6, 2019

Both Algorand and DUST Identity recognize that the decentralization of global supply chains requires new secure, transparent, and robust authentication solutions.

Key Points: 
  • Both Algorand and DUST Identity recognize that the decentralization of global supply chains requires new secure, transparent, and robust authentication solutions.
  • "A partnership between DUST Identity and Algorand brings together organizations focused on authenticity," said Steven Kokinos, CEO at Algorand.
  • I am excited to see DUST Identity leveraging these attributes of blockchain as part of their offerings."
  • "DUST Identity's mission is to solve that challenge by creating a trusted binding for physical items and their digital identities.

Æternity Blockchain Launches Integrated Naming System for Registering Readable Names to Any Blockchain Entity on the Decentralized Web

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Wednesday, November 6, 2019

Much like the domain naming system for registering internet websites, AENS simplifies wallet IDs by enabling complex account keys to appear as readable names with a namespace and extension (e.g.

Key Points: 
  • Much like the domain naming system for registering internet websites, AENS simplifies wallet IDs by enabling complex account keys to appear as readable names with a namespace and extension (e.g.
  • The .chain domain names will be integrated in the new stealth ternity blockchain browser.
  • With ternity's naming system, we are destroying the myth that wallet addresses and other blockchain entities cant have readable names without being decentralized and secure, said Yanislav Malahov, Founder of ternity Blockchain.
  • In addition to the naming system, the ternity protocol incorporates a number of essential technological features unlike other blockchain platforms.

Nexus releases Tritium, a revolutionary register-based contract engine

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Tuesday, November 5, 2019

Phoenix, Arizona, Nov. 05, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nexus releases Tritium, the 7th activation since the network launched in 2014.

Key Points: 
  • Phoenix, Arizona, Nov. 05, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nexus releases Tritium, the 7th activation since the network launched in 2014.
  • This upgrade transforms the Nexus blockchain into a seven-layered software stack with a revolutionary register-based contract engine, that processes 2k to 25k contracts per second.
  • Nexus now provides an easy to use Application Programming Interface (API) for developers to build Decentralized Applications (DApps) and Hybrid Networks.
  • This technology also supports the Nexus Wallet, making it accessible from any computer simply by logging in with your credentials.

Mythical Games Announces integration of Microsoft Azure Blockchain Tokens with dGoods Standard

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Wednesday, November 6, 2019

Mythical Games ( https://mythical.games ) today announces that it is strengthening its dGoods standard by leveraging Microsoft Azure Blockchain Tokens , a new offering from Microsoft that enables organizations to leverage the Token Taxonomy Framework (TTF) to digitize physical and digital assets.

Key Points: 
  • Mythical Games ( https://mythical.games ) today announces that it is strengthening its dGoods standard by leveraging Microsoft Azure Blockchain Tokens , a new offering from Microsoft that enables organizations to leverage the Token Taxonomy Framework (TTF) to digitize physical and digital assets.
  • This integration marks an important milestone in Mythicals efforts to standardize how games and game economies are built using blockchain, bringing robust tools to support the games industry at large.
  • "By leveraging the TTF-based Microsoft Azure Blockchain Tokens service in combination with Mythical Games' open-source dGoods standard, we can allow for a simple way to tokenize any type of asset in a game, creating new opportunities in and out of the game for players and content creators to participate in player-owned economies.
  • With Azure Blockchain Tokens, Microsoft is enabling organizations to create, manage and define tokens within Ethereum blockchains, such as those found in Azure Blockchain Service .

Arweave Secures $5m Led by a16z Crypto to Combat Link Rot and Unlock the Promise of Permanent Data Storage for the First Time 

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Tuesday, November 5, 2019

Today Arweave , a new blockchain protocol pioneering permanent data storage, has sold $5M worth of tokens in funding over the last six months, led by a16z crypto.

Key Points: 
  • Today Arweave , a new blockchain protocol pioneering permanent data storage, has sold $5M worth of tokens in funding over the last six months, led by a16z crypto.
  • Other participating investors include Multicoin Capital, Union Square Ventures, who will join the Arweave community alongside previous investors 1kx and Techstars.
  • The Arweave community committed over 50,000 objects in October alone and has developed over 100 apps since the mainnet launched in June, 2018.
  • Arweave is hosting a number of hackathon competitions in the coming months to grow the number of applications for permanent storage.