Five Use Cases of the Blockchain
Blockchain technology is a decentralized and secure method of storing and sharing data across a network of computers. It has the potential to revolutionize a number of industries, including finance, supply chain management, identity management, digital advertising, and healthcare. This article will explore five use cases of blockchain technology and
New paradigms for enterprise blockchain adoption
Blockchain technology has created a new avenue to reconfigure the vision for the future of the internet. Data on the internet generated by individuals, organizations and other users are controlled by centralized entities, with a significant concentration of economic power and influence held by a few key corporate players who
Six Ways To Use Blockchain
In light of the FTX crash and the giant sucking sound that followed, some investors and business leaders wonder if crypto and blockchain are truly disruptive technologies or some trumped-up Ponzi scheme. When markets get out of balance, they reset. So, it appears that both extremes may be true when it
Crypto as a Practical Solution to B2B Payments
Cryptocurrencies have moved from a speculative asset to a practical one. One area in which crypto can serve and improve is the current business-to-business (B2B) payments space. In a recent PaymentsJournal podcast, Daniel Artin, Vice President of Strategic Partnerships at Boost, and Elly Aiala, Chief Compliance Officer at Boost, joined

OODA Almanac 2023 – Jagged Transitions
This is the 3rd installment of our OODA Almanac series which are intended to be a quirky forecasting of themes that the OODA Network think will be emergent each year.
The theme for last year was exponential disruption, which was carried through into our annual OODAcon event. This year’s theme is “jagged transitions” which is meant to invoke the challenges inherent in the adoption of disruptive technologies while still entrenched in low-entropy old systems and in the face of systemic global community threats and the risks of personal displacement.
Metaverse to bring ‘true productivity’ to industrial environments: Davos 2023
The metaverse continues to be a central talking point among leaders and decision-makers in global industries. For many, the vision of the future of the metaverse is not limited to a gamified version of reality. At the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2023 in Davos, Switzerland, a panel of experts came together
Opinion: The Inter-Blockchain Communication Protocol will end ecosystem maximalism
When I entered crypto, I succumbed to the contest between blockchain ecosystems, believing one had to be “better” than others. I have since realized the future of cryptocurrency is bringing with it a variety of platforms that will excel at different things. With the Inter-Blockchain Communication Protocol (IBC), I’ve left
The Importance Of Smart Contract Audits And Best Security Practices
As the saying goes, you never get a second chance to make a first impression. In business, making a positive first impression is just as important as aiming to gain trust in your company or product. Running a software development company with a blockchain focus for 15 years, I’ve seen many
Unhackable? Examining the Security of the Bitcoin Network and its Vulnerabilities
Over 14 years has passed since the introduction of Bitcoin, the first and best-known cryptocurrency. Although Bitcoin exchanges, wallets, and other third-party services that store the digital assets have all been compromised, the Bitcoin network as a whole has never been attacked. The blockchain technology, which is a distributed, decentralised ledger that
Tracking Malicious Glupteba Activity Through the Blockchain
Threat actors are increasingly leveraging blockchain technology to launch cyberattacks. By taking advantage of the distributed and decentralized nature of blockchain, malicious actors can exploit its anonymity for a variety of attacks, ranging from malware propagation to ransomware distribution. The Glupteba trojan is an example of a threat actor leveraging