Centralization started in an era when distinct institutions had the power to dictate which piece of information was good to go, or needed to be censored, as it did not comply with either the values or the rules of that specific entity. …

We are all users in a system that centralizes data, acting as a gatekeeper to the basic functions our society is built upon: communication, trade, health, finance, and entertainment. Like in any type of social contract, we exchange the privacy of our personal data for access to the digital version…

Understanding the Blockchain Concept Blockchain does not automatically mean cryptocurrency or specifically Bitcoin. As a stand-alone technology, it doesn’t necessarily involve any notion of currency. At its core, it is a platform ready to sustain any app project aiming to have a shared database or operations system/workflow (it’s basically a distributed database). …

Imagine an infrastructure capable of supporting millions of users at very high network speed. A decentralized architecture to enable horizontal scaling of DApps into mainstream usage. Issues like storage space, processing speed, quality data traffic can no longer be a problem. …

What is the first thing that pops into your head when you think about blockchain? For most people, the instant association they make is with Bitcoin. …

Two Days of Inspiration, Knowledge and Insightful Presentations Growth usually happens through lessons and experience. We learn the most whenever we are exposed to situations where we can use our skills, interact with likeminded people and exchange useful information. As in life, so it is in the startup tech world. …

“Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System” was issued on October 31st, 2008, marking the birthdate of the cryptocurrency phenomenon that took the world by storm during the past 11 years. Coincidence or not, on Halloween, the biggest scare for the traditional financial markets was born. Halloween Day, 2008 — The Birth of Bitcoin Following the 2008 financial crisis…

There is little surprise that in today’s society, artificial intelligence is becoming more and more present in our lives, and as its presence increases, so does the need to control and guide it within the existing societal structures. …

Each age has its innovations, catalyst moments when the evolution of technology helps society take major leaps in the way culture, institutions and the way we perceive life are happening. The fastest type of growth belongs to the digital revolution we are all (still) going through as we write these…