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Finding Consensus 4/4: Alternative Consensus Mechanisms

Finding Consensus 4/4: Alternative Consensus Mechanisms

Part four of the mini series on finding consensus in a blockchain context — fascinating alternative consensus mechanisms
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Finding Consensus 3/4: Proof Of Stake

Finding Consensus 3/4: Proof Of Stake

Part three of the mini series on finding consensus in a blockchain context — Proof of State
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Blockchain and the Law by Primavera De Filippi & Aaron Wright

Blockchain and the Law by Primavera De Filippi & Aaron Wright

A brief and comprehensive review of “Blockchain and the Law” by Primavery De Filippi & Aaron Wright
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Finding Consensus 2/4: Proof Of Work

Finding Consensus 2/4: Proof Of Work

Part two of the mini series on finding consensus in a blockchain context — Proof of Work.
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Finding Consensus 1/4: Byzantine Fault Tolerance

Finding Consensus 1/4: Byzantine Fault Tolerance

The first post on how to find consensus in a blockchain context — Byzantine Fault Tolerance comprehensively explained.
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History
’13 | Ethereum — The World Computer

’13 | Ethereum — The World Computer

A comprehensive guide that provides you with a sound understanding of the first general purpose blockchain — Ethereum.
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’08 | Bit what? Bitcoin! — Hello world.

’08 | Bit what? Bitcoin! — Hello world.

A comprehensive guide to the first blockchain — Bitcoin. Explore the history behind it, the technological foundations and interesting…
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’04 | Use me baby, one more time

’04 | Use me baby, one more time

Explore the story of the prolific and legendary cryptographer and privacy activist Hal Finney and his idea of “Reusable Proofs Of Work”.
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’03 | It’s Karma

’03 | It’s Karma

The fascinating story of Professor Emin Gün Sirer and his ingenious idea to get people to behave good in peer-to-peer systems — “Karma”!
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’98 | Make It Rain (Bit) Gold!

’98 | Make It Rain (Bit) Gold!

Explore the mesmerizing story of Nick Szabo and his revolutionary idea Bit Gold. He also invented Smart Contracts. (And is probably…
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