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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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‘AWS for blockchain’ Alchemy boosts valuation to $3.5B with $250M raise

TechCrunch

Exactly six months after raising $80 million at a $505 million valuation, blockchain and Web3 development SaaS startup Alchemy has raised $250 million in a Series C funding round that values the company at $3.5 For one, it represents one of a16z’s largest Web3/blockchain investments to date. In June, the firm revealed its $2.2

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Aztec Network takes on encrypted blockchains with $100M round led by a16z

TechCrunch

Encrypted blockchains provide transparency for the protocol but privacy for the users, so people aren’t required to show their identities when transacting, Williamson said. We chose [a16z] to lead the round because they’ve been through this before with the dawn of the internet,” Andrews said.

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Alchemy raises $80M at a $505M valuation to be the ‘AWS for blockchain’

TechCrunch

Blockchain developer platform Alchemy announced today it has raised $80 million in a Series B round of funding led by Coatue and Addition, Lee Fixel’s new fund. S econd, the startup says it also already powering the majority of the NFT industry. For inside players, Alchemy’s efforts are paving the way for the whole industry. .

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Luxury fashion meets blockchain on Syky, the Seven Seven Six-backed web3 platform

TechCrunch

In 2017, Delahunt was at Ralph Lauren and had her first look at the blockchain, but it wasn’t until years later while working to pioneer some digital wardrobe projects with companies, like Snap, Bitmoji and Roblox, that she had an opportunity to see that web3 was going to be “more than a niche community” for luxury fashion.

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How mobile apps and cloud accelerating Industry 4.0 transformation.

OTS Solutions

Industry 4.0, also known as the Fourth Industrial Revolution, refers to the current trend of automation and data exchange in manufacturing technologies. The implementation of Industry 4.0 Overview of Industry 4.0 Concepts and Technologies Industry 4.0 The key concepts of Industry 4.0 Overall, the Industry 4.0

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TechCrunch+ roundup: Allocating equity, unicorn traffic jam, blockchain gaming survey

TechCrunch

Unicorn exits augur poorly as Justworks delays IPO, citing ‘market conditions’ Blockchain gaming survey: 7 investors discuss regulation, opportunities and NFT hype. Blockchain gaming survey: 7 investors discuss regulation, opportunities and NFT hype. Despite blockchain gaming’s play-to-earn angle, I prefer to pay.