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How blockchain is causing a tech evolution

When the Internet gained ground and experienced exponential growth and adoption, many countries started experiencing immense benefits from innovation. One area though of service delivery though that needed to evolve to survive was the postal system. Will blockchain have the same effect on some services?

Online payment system made easier through cryptocurrency

By Wirba Brice Divine Ransinyuy. [email protected] Cryptocurrency is something which we couldn’t imagine happening in the 21 century as it comes at a time when the world is plagued by different crisis such as climatic changes, economic crisis, political crisis, social crisis with each affecting the stability of the world in its own way. Can […]

Flaws of Blockchain

When we look at present currency and how it is being manage, the introduction of bitcoin and other currencies will just alter that chain of the normal currency and it is going to be more difficult to price goods or allocated goods with prices.

The blockchain – what it is not (part 1)

In parts one and two of “blockchain – what it is”, we discussed why the tech design of blockchain has enabled it to be adaptable for worldwide use and adoption. Unlike the internet, blockchain is all about resource and asset management as opposed to information sharing and determination. But is blockchain infallible? What is it not?

Why should digital currencies be sovereign?

By Wirba Brice Divine Ransinyuy. [email protected] Digital currency is the current seducing type and form of currency. As time goes on, it keeps on seducing different people from different backgrounds with complete different cultures. Digital currency does not allow anyone untouched. Everyone is attracted by its proximity and reliability. It is a undeniable fact that […]

Who will be the real beneficiaries of blockchain technology?

When the internet was born, it proved to be a game-changer in many ways. From education, finance, health and industrial applications, it was hailed as a tool that would change the way we live. In addition, true to that, we have witnessed the truth of those expectations. However, it is far from achieving everyone’s dreams as initially portrayed.

What is Initial Coin Offerings – ICO

Since the inception of cryptocurrencies, initial coin offering has become a buzz word, if not a household name for cryptocurrency enthusiasts. Other cryptocurrency hobbyists simply wonder what it is all about. This article will briefly explain what ICO is and why you may be the next interesting beneficiary.

Digital currencies payments and market infrastructures

Many banks often function in a typical manner of retailing payments as a part of their role in maintaining the stability and effectiveness of financial systems and keeping the confidence in the used currencies. With the emergence of the new form of currencies, commonly known as digital currencies, it is being examined by different committees and organizations and as such, it has had an immediate and direct impact on payments and market infrastructures.

Are smart contracts in their current form the ultimate?

The term “smart” in smart contracts may well excite many readers to think they are the ultimate solutions. Perhaps you may think of smartphones and what they are capable of doing. You use smartphones to surf the net, send emails, watch movies, conduct zoom meetings, transact, take pictures and videos, learn, teach, and many other everyday conveniences. While that is smart indeed, does the same apply to blockchain’s smart contracts in their current form?

Can public blockchain be permissioned?

We often refer to the public blockchain when discussing bitcoin, Ethereum and other related platforms. Can public blockchain be used for permissioned solutions? Can public blockchain be permissioned?