A multi-purpose GraphQL runtime for Ethereum, now available in public beta. — Clear is available via our multi-purpose GraphQL runtime for decentralized applications (dApps) and wallets. Its API is infrastructure that makes it easy for application developers to create products and services that take advantage of the Ethereum blockchain without sacrificing usability, flexibility, or security. …

Explore the Ethereum blockchain using a rich GraphQL API. — Try it in your browser! » Users want consistent application experiences across platforms, but delivering this can lead to complexities. …

Today we are open sourcing one of the first building blocks for our decentralized identity system, solidity-sigutils. — Signed messages are an increasingly important tool used by decentralized applications. They enable complex access management and delegation patterns and have greater flexibility than raw transactions. Wallet applications such as MetaMask and Toshi support signing transactions via their web3 provider which contracts can verify using ecrecover().

Establishing identity online is hard. Many businesses must connect users’ real-world and online identities but resort to a patchwork of APIs that introduce complexity and friction. Maintaining compliance is a growing issue as online marketplaces move toward more decentralized offerings and address an increasingly global audience. Peer-to-peer marketplaces—the rise of…

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Currently: Donald Trump is ahead in early Republican polls. Jeb Bush (third time’s a charm) and Rand Paul (literally has ‘Ayn Rand’ in his name) are trailing. Hillary Clinton, while still favored, turned out to have a remarkably disingenuous campaign. Bernie Sanders, a self-proclaimed democratic socialist, has more hype than anyone. This election is going to be a fun one.

Why There’s Still Value in College Less than a year ago Y Combinator offered my friends and me the opportunity to pursue our startup by entering their program. I wasn’t required to leave college for good, I just had to take a single semester off. But I knew myself. I wouldn’t be able to go back to the grind of classes after 8 months without them, regardless of the company’s success. A temporary departure would really be permanent.

A recap. — What a weekend. 50 schools. A venue unlike any other. Blazing fast WiFi. Late night waffles. Hardware on hardware on hardware. Drones, EEGs, 3D printers, and virtual reality. Hacking inside with a panorama of the Bay. Hacking outside on the grass in the beautiful California weather. …