Blockchain

Some concepts that power blockchains are:

Decentralized Open Meta-Apps [DOMAs]

https://blockstack.org/ - Descentralized internet
https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/ - VPN - private browsing

DOMAs topics

  • Identity & Reputation
  • Asset Tracking & Logistics
  • Provenance
  • Supply Chain
  • The Internet of Things
  • Safety
  • Energy Management
  • Transportation & Haulage
  • Mining & Manufacturing
  • Exchanges
  • Marketplaces
  • Cross-Border Payments
  • Peer-To-Peer
  • Lending
  • Micro-Finance
  • Insurance
  • Trade & Invoice Finance
  • Stable Digital Currencies
  • Intellectual & Physical Property Rights
  • Leasing & Rental Services
  • Health Services
  • Customer Acquisition & Loyalty
  • Voting & Governance
  • Auditing & Compliance
  • Regulatory Reporting
  • Escrow & Custody Services
  • Arbitration & Legal Services

Supply Chain Management

few companies in supply chain management

  • Skuchain
  • Provenance
  • Walmart
  • Everledger

Exchanges

https://coinbase.com/ - to buy bitcoins with USD
https://www.bitgo.com - trusted by Brave Browser
https://bitso.com - to buy bitcoins with MXN

MARKETPLACES

https://purse.io/
https://openbazaar.org/
https://dvolution.com/ BCG DV partner

Coding techniques

Random number generation

The method by which random numbers are generated is itself an area of active research;

  • current best-in-class solutions include Bitcoin block headers, verified through btcrelay
  • hash-commit-reveal schemes (ie. one party generates a number, publishes its hash to “commit” to the value, and then reveals the value later)
  • RANDAO

Mining

Tools

Tools

http://www.oraclize.it/ - connect APIs to smart contracts

Learning resources

Whitepapers

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