Standardized and Decentralized
File Type: Document, Infographic
https://www.blockchainresearchinstitute.org/project/standardized-and-decentralized-rethinking-the-blockchain-stack/
Feb 28, 2018 - This project looks at the three layers of the blockchain stack—protocol, consensus, and economic—from logical and technical points of view; and it distinguishes between two types of standardization, semantic and technological. It should help executives and investors to understand the implementation challenges—such as scalability, energy consumption, and governance of each layer—and the problems that the blockchain community is attempting to solve with each innovation.
Keyword: Arun Devan,
Bitcoin,
consensus mechanism,
David Xiao,
ERC-20,
Ethereum,
Joel Monegro,
New York Agreement,
proof of stake,
proof of work,
SDG 9,
technology,
Vitalik Buterin
Slock.it: Enabling IoT and the Universal Sharing Network
File Type: Document, Infographic
https://www.blockchainresearchinstitute.org/project/slock-it-enabling-iot-and-the-universal-sharing-network/
Dec 21, 2017 - This case study investigates how the start-up Slock.it is deploying blockchain technology to enable a true sharing economy through its "universal sharing network." It describes how the company’s inspiration came from an attempted high-tech heist and outlines the conditions necessary for such a sharing platform to succeed.
Keyword: DAO,
distributed application,
Ethereum,
Internet of Things,
MotionWerk,
peer-to-peer,
SDG 11,
SDG 7,
SDG 9,
sharing economy,
Siemens,
smart contracts,
technology
Journey to Blockchain: A Non-Technologist’s Guide to the Internet of Value
File Type: Document, Infographic
https://www.blockchainresearchinstitute.org/project/journey-to-blockchain-a-non-technologists-guide-to-the-internet-of-value/
Nov 28, 2019 - Written in a conversational style, this guide is aimed at people new to blockchain technology and interested in boosting their careers or identifying business opportunities for themselves or their organizations. It unpacks confusing blockchain jargon with lots of examples, and it covers what every professional needs to know about this area of innovation. Its appendix provides a range of activities for learning more and developing hands-on experience with the technology. The author’s goal is to help readers understand the role of blockchain as a disruptive force in their industries, their organizations, and their careers.
Keyword: Bitcoin,
consensus mechanism,
Corda from R3,
distributed network,
double spend problem,
education,
EOS.IO,
Ethereum,
Hyperledger,
mining,
permissioned
Nivaura’s Blockchain-Based Securities
File Type: Document, Infographic
https://www.blockchainresearchinstitute.org/project/nivauras-blockchain-based-securities/
May 05, 2020 - This project explores London-based start-up Nivaura’s commercialization of a regulatory-compliant blockchain solution—an ether-denominated bond, the first of its kind, with LuxDeco—for issuing and managing debt, equity, and structured investment products in the United Kingdom. The start-up’s solution freed market participants from legacy infrastructure and inefficient practices that added days and costs to new issues.
Keyword: Allen & Overy,
central securities depository,
CredX,
Ethereum,
Financial Conduct Authority,
financial services,
HSBC,
J.P.Morgan,
London Stock Exchange,
Middlegame Ventures,
Moody’s Analytics,
Santander,
SDG 10,
SDG 9
Social Media on the Blockchain
File Type: Document, Infographic
https://www.blockchainresearchinstitute.org/project/social-media-on-the-blockchain/
Apr 14, 2018 - This case study details the AKASHA project, an initiative using blockchain technology to improve the social media experience for all stakeholders. Networks can be more private, inclusive, unrestricted, and participatory, rather than an instrument for central powers to censor, track, and influence users. AKASHA illustrates the potential and possible obstacles of blockchain-based social media.
Keyword: big data,
Cambridge Analytica,
copyright,
Ethereum,
Facebook,
free speech,
InterPlanetary File System,
marketing,
media & telecom,
Mihai Alisie,
Napalm Girl,
privacy,
SDG 16,
SDG 8
It’s Easy to Talk. It’s Hard to Build. Don Tapscott Interviews Charles Hoskinson on Building the Future
File Type: Document
https://www.blockchainresearchinstitute.org/project/don-tapscott-interviews-charles-hoskinson-on-building-the-future/
Dec 06, 2022 - In this fireside chat, Input Output co-founder and CEO Charles Hoskinson shared his vision of the future of Web3 technologies. He explained why he co-founded Ethereum and followed it with the Cardano proof-of-stake blockchain. He and Don Tapscott discussed the challenges of governing in decentralized environments and the need for leadership. Charles described the decentralized identity platform Atala PRISM and the protection of personal privacy. Finally, he commented on the collapse of the FTX exchange and the global regulatory environment for crypto businesses. Overall, their conversation was quite candid, clear-sighted, and confident about ...
Keyword: BitShares,
Cardano,
compliance,
decentralized identifier (DID),
Ethereum,
FTX,
governance,
holacracy,
Luna,
Markets in Crypto-assets (MiCA),
regtech,
trade secrets
