Skylar D. HurwitzinHackerNoon.comTransparency and trust are not guaranteed with all blockchainsReflections on the Blockchain in Energy Forum 2019Oct 7, 2019Oct 7, 2019
Skylar D. HurwitzinHackerNoon.comGreen Smart Contracts: There’s More to Blockchain Energy Consumption than Consensus10 million people placing one hypothetical order of fries on Ethereum requires enough energy to power 5.67 million US homes for 1 day.Jul 6, 2019Jul 6, 2019
Skylar D. HurwitzinThe CapitalMounting Academic Research Interests In Bitcoin Energy ConsumptionUniversity of Cambridge’s new Bitcoin Electricity Consumption Index (CBECI) is just the latest in a series of research…Jul 3, 2019Jul 3, 2019
Skylar D. HurwitzDon’t be “that” blockchain panelistAt SCIT2019, supply chain executives discussed the future of tech in the sector — and some very questionable blockchain remarks were made.Jun 20, 20191Jun 20, 20191
Skylar D. HurwitzinThe CapitalBitcoin Be Dammed — The Energy Is DirtyGreenwashing comes to Bitcoin.May 4, 2019May 4, 2019
Skylar D. HurwitzinThe CapitalPrivate vs. Public Blockchains: You Don’t Mean It When You Say “Blockchain, Not Bitcoin”The future of privacy and data integrity is on the line.Mar 29, 2019Mar 29, 2019
Skylar D. HurwitzSounding the Alarm — Cryptocurrencies Are Getting DangerousFinancial Freedom and Democracy Depend on the Public Discourse around Blockchain Evolving. Fast.Mar 15, 2019Mar 15, 2019
Skylar D. HurwitzinThe CapitalThe Danger of Half-Truths: A Response to Martin Wolf’s Cryptocurrency Op-edBy Skylar on ALTCOIN MAGAZINEFeb 12, 2019Feb 12, 2019
Skylar D. HurwitzEthereum’s Reign As “ICO King” May Soon Be At An EndThe Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued subpoenas to dozens of ICO projects this past week, representing the start of a major…Mar 4, 20183Mar 4, 20183
Skylar D. HurwitzWhy Wait for Bitcoin’s Lightning Network?Since taking the spotlight in December with a prolific bull run to $20,089, Bitcoin has continued to dominate headlines. From CFTC and SEC…Feb 24, 20182Feb 24, 20182