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Smart contracts are all of the hype in the blockchain industry today. IOTA is set to receive such functionality in the very near future, as progress continues to be made. Most blockchain ecosystems can benefit from smart contracts. Smart Contracts Will Come to IOTA Soon It enhances the native functions […]
For many years now, there have been ample rumors regarding blockchain projects competing with Ethereum. Binance is the latest entrant to throw its hat into the ring, albeit it remains to be seen how successful this approach will be. Binance has been working on its blockchain solution for some time […]
Most cryptocurrency enthusiasts are not aware of Bitcoin supporting smart contracts. Despite what most may claim, Bitcoin has supported this technology for many years now. It has never been a popular option to explore, but it was still worth taking note of. Miniscript, a new smart contract language for Bitcoin, […]
Smart contracts play a key role in the cryptocurrency industry moving forward. This new technology will allow for autonomous projects to exist on compatible blockchains. Zilliqa has recently integrated its smart contract technology, but it is also the first chain to offer smart contracts based on sharding. A few key […]
Christian Seberino, an Ethereum Classic and IOHK professor, has proposed a new method of debugging smart contracts. With millions of dollars lost to smart contract flaws each year, designing secure smart contracts is a vital matter. Seberino’s proposal provides an alternative to a common debugging method called formal verification—but will […]
In the world of cryptocurrency, it is always pertinent to look well beyond what Bitcoin has to offer. Ethereum, although going through a very bothersome year in terms of valuation, has become one of the household names. There are plenty of things to like about Ethereum, although it also has […]
There is plenty of innovation in the cryptocurrency and blockchain industry. As such, keeping tabs on all of the innovative and potentially groundbreaking developments is of the utmost importance. Tezos, while a somewhat plagued project over the past few months, has been somewhat successful throughout its existence. Now is a […]
Any cryptocurrency project relying on smart contract technology may want to have its code audited properly. In the case of FunFair, there are some growing concerns over the project’s alleged “trustless” nature. Although this part of the code is not necessarily used for malicious purposes, it raises some interesting questions […]
Smart contracts have the potential to elevate any cryptocurrency project to an entire new level. Though Bitcoin itself does not have a direct smart contract language, its “competitor,” Bitcoin Cash, does at this time. Known as Spedn, this new layer can bring substantial functionality to Bitcoin Cash moving forward. Why […]
The cryptocurrency industry continues to grow and evolve every single day. PumaPay, often considered to be a vital payment solution for mass adoption, is beefing up its underpinning technology. The following three developments will improve the company’s position, and enhance functionality offered by its partners. #3 Smart Contracts As has become […]
The EOS ecosystem is abuzz with dApps and other blockchain-based projects. Since the launch of the project’s main net, things have begun improving at an accelerated pace. However, there are some recent incidents affecting a few dApps which show the smart contract code is not up to par yet. Additionally, […]
The 0x protocol has been of great interest to people exploring decentralized exchanges and atomic swaps. As such, it must keep evolving. A new version of the protocol will be introduced soon, and below are some interesting changes to keep an eye on. 4. Different Contract Architecture One of the […]
Although smart contracts are of great interest to a lot of people, finding the real use cases for this technology is still very challenging. Hundreds of potential applications of smart contracts exist, and some industries are getting more attention than others. Below are some examples, in random order. #6: Multiparty […]
With a market cap of just under US$7 billion, EOS is the fifth-largest cryptocurrency by valuation. Despite its massive valuation, its recent mainnet launch has been riddled with failures and shortcomings. However, it may soon see a boost in legitimacy thanks to the capabilities set to be provided through the MyWish […]
The Ethereum ecosystem has attracted many developers and companies over the years. Its native smart contracts have proven to be of great value in unlocking new and interesting use cases. For some reason, there has been a rather steep surge in Ethereum smart contract production over the past few days. […]
Even though the Ethereum network is receiving some scaling upgrades, network issues still tend to pop up now and then. Over the past few weeks, the network has seen a rather hefty influx of transactions which seemingly don’t serve any purpose. A recent discovery by a Reddit user shows someone […]
Innovation is not hard to come by in the world of cryptocurrency and blockchain. Smart contracts are of keen interest to developers all over the world. In the case of the Enigma project, there is a feature known as secret contracts. Adding privacy features to smart contracts makes sense on […]
Ride-sharing has become a lot more popular over the past few years. While not all of these ventures are well-received, there is still plenty of room for competition. ABEE aims to get in on this action, as it is a peer-to-peer ride-sharing service which involves the use of smart contracts. […]