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5 Applications of Blockchain Technology in Programming

The Crazy Programmer

But blockchain technology, whose re-emergence from the cold pings back to his 2008 white paper, is no stranger in the room. Over a decade since the white paper, blockchain technology has found fame (and infamy) through cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum. Digital Identity Verification On Blockchain Take a seat.

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6 tips for launching a blockchain startup

TechCrunch

These days, a blockchain startup founder should expect to navigate challenging waters. Having a solid roadmap, real-world use cases and a war chest are only a small part of a blockchain startup’s survival strategy. Here are tips every blockchain founder should consider before launching. Bear the market conditions in mind.

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Daily Crunch: New Starbucks Odyssey loyalty program ‘happens to be built on blockchain and web3’

TechCrunch

2001, a Starbucks Odyssey : In August, Starbucks got things percolating with plans for a blockchain-based loyalty program and NFT community. TechCrunch+ is our membership program, which helps founders and startup teams get ahead. May your week have all the right kinds of surprises in it! — Christine and Haje. Twitter vs. .

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BetterData taps the blockchain to help create better synthetic data

TechCrunch

User data is tokenized and stored on a blockchain which is only accessible with a user’s private encryption keys. The startup’s co-founders, CEO Uzair Javaid and CTO Kevin Yee, have backgrounds in AI data generation and blockchain security. They met at the Entrepreneur First program in Singapore.

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Numbers Protocol’s blockchain camera Capture App safeguards the integrity of photos

TechCrunch

The open-source Starling Framework for Data Integrity was launched to protect the veracity of online content using blockchain technology, creating “birth certificates” for photos and videos and tracking any changes made to them. Numbers is currently presenting its blockchain camera, Capture App, during CES at the Taiwan Tech Arena pavilion.

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Hackathons vs Conference: Which One Works The Best for Blockchain Industry?

Hacker Earth Developers Blog

One of the most widely used programming languages in the world, C++ is about 4 decades old. In comparison, Blockchain tech only arrived at the scene sometime in 2008, and is still considered comparatively ‘new’. Developers and companies alike are still learning how to adopt Blockchain. What are conferences? For example, 2 days.

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Jia, a blockchain-based lender of small businesses in emerging markets, raises $4.3 million seed

TechCrunch

Jia, a blockchain-based fintech providing loans to micro and small businesses in emerging markets, has raised $4.3 They don’t want to deal with credit risk on their balance sheet, so we step in to finance an inventory financing program for them. Jia, a blockchain-based lender of small businesses in emerging markets, raises $4.3