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Fit and value: The business case for blockchain

O'Reilly

Blockchains have a uniquely tumultuous early history for an enterprise technology—from a mysterious origin story, to a sensational first application in bitcoin, to a swift fall from a particularly frothy hype cycle. Blockchain technology provides the encrypted distributed ledger that made the first cryptocurrency, bitcoin, possible.

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Stuff The Internet Says On Scalability For December 7th, 2018

High Scalability

photons ever emitted in the universe; 0.00% : blockchain success rate; Quotable Quotes: @math_rachel : About half of > 200 people seeking visas for @black_in_ai #NeurIPS2018 were denied. We have a fabrication plant in Chengdu, it's public knowledge that this fab is helping to manufacture products built on the latest process technology.

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5 industries that demonstrate how blockchains go beyond finance

O'Reilly

Although blockchain technology is still in its early days, momentum has been building in the enterprise. While there has been much focus on blockchains in banking and payments, its impact has already extended far beyond finance. When a land title changes hands, it would be verified via the blockchain, and recorded again.

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Washed Up

Alex Russell

The technologies marketed under the "web3" umbrella are generally not fit for purpose : Jonty Wareing @jonty Out of curiosity I dug into how NFT's actually reference the media you're "buying" and my eyebrows are now orbiting the moon 30001 12:30 PM · Mar 17, 2021. Blockchain protocols. Cryptocurrencies. That could change.

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AI’s Opaque Box Is Actually a Supply Chain

O'Reilly

This can be simplified by considering that AI, like all other technology, has a supply chain. When pondering your approach to dissecting AI’s supply chain, consider how production, shipping, delivery, and invoicing are steps in just about any supply chain, for everything that you use, from toothpaste to technology.

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Cryptic Trails to Blockchain Expertise: Exploring Lesser-Known Ethereum Avenues

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The Ethereum Ecosystem: Beyond the Basics Ethereum, often described as the second generation of blockchain technology, has gained significant attention for its role in enabling smart contracts and decentralized applications (DApps). Understanding Ethereum’s genesis story is essential to grasp its unique value proposition.

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Strategies for Digital Yuan Success: Byte Banking Brilliance

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Comparatively, the Digital Yuan stands out due to its centralized control by the Chinese government, contrasting with the decentralized nature of many cryptocurrencies. Its adoption is facilitated by the backing of the government, its legal status as a form of legal tender, and its integration into existing financial systems.