Skylar D. HurwitzinHackerNoon.comTransparency and trust are not guaranteed with all blockchainsReflections on the Blockchain in Energy Forum 20193 min read·Oct 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.7 min read·Jul 6, 2019----
Skylar D. HurwitzinThe Dark SideMounting 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…2 min read·Jul 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.6 min read·Jun 20, 2019--1--1
Skylar D. HurwitzinThe Dark SideBitcoin Be Dammed — The Energy Is DirtyGreenwashing comes to Bitcoin.3 min read·May 4, 2019----
Skylar D. HurwitzinThe Dark SidePrivate 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.5 min read·Mar 29, 2019----
Skylar D. HurwitzSounding the Alarm — Cryptocurrencies Are Getting DangerousFinancial Freedom and Democracy Depend on the Public Discourse around Blockchain Evolving. Fast.5 min read·Mar 15, 2019----
Skylar D. HurwitzinThe Dark SideThe Danger of Half-Truths: A Response to Martin Wolf’s Cryptocurrency Op-edBy Skylar on ALTCOIN MAGAZINE5 min read·Feb 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…2 min read·Mar 4, 2018--3--3
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…5 min read·Feb 24, 2018--2--2