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Subspace Labs raises funding for a more scalable, sustainable blockchain

TechCrunch

As the crypto space has grown in popularity, some of the most popular blockchains have struggled to meet user demand. . New projects are aiming to tackle issues like notoriously high energy use, hefty gas fees and low transaction throughput that are plaguing some of the major blockchain networks.

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Japan’s gaming blockchain builder Oasys raises $20M in private token sale

TechCrunch

Whether they do it out of a fear of missing out or genuine belief in blockchain technologies, the trend appears irreversible at least for now, as investment keeps pouring into the industry. Oasys, a Japan- and Singapore-based startup that’s building a blockchain for gaming developers, has just raised $20 million.

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Enterprise Blockchain Adoption Hinges on DevOps

DevOps.com

There is a lot of excitement around blockchain right now, for a good reason. Production use cases continue to emerge across sectors such as manufacturing, energy, air travel, insurance and finance. Gartner predicts that by 2023, organizations using blockchain smart contracts will see a 50% increase in their data quality.

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The Future of Blockchain for Energy Systems

Dots and Bridges

Topic: The Future of Blockchain and Energy Systems. The post The Future of Blockchain for Energy Systems appeared first on Dots and Bridges. Watch Now On-Demand. Recording Duration: 00:59:00. Webinar Start Time: Feb 24, 2022 10:00 AM. Watch On-Demand.

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Proof-of-stake: Ethereum 2.0 ranks worst energy consumption

CTOvision

Groundbreaking research by University College London has systematically assessed the energy consumptions of leading proof-of-stake networks and concluded not all PoS blockchains are created equal.

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A New Frontier: Blockchain Energy Solutions

Toptal

Innovative energy companies are deploying blockchain to streamline operations and improve customer experience. Building on our first article, we explore case studies in energy and highlight similar themes and lessons for exploring real-world blockchain applications.

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Digital listening reveals 3 leading innovation drivers

CIO

The industries these decision-makers represented include insurance, banking, healthcare and life sciences, government, entertainment, and energy in the U.S. The listening centered on conversations about emerging technologies and use cases associated with innovation, such as artificial intelligence, metaverse, blockchain, robotics, Web 3.0,