Startup Prysmatic Labs has launched a test network for Ethereum 2.0 based on the Casper PoS protocol with support for staking. The developers implemented the fourth version of the specifications for the main circuit from the Ethereum Research team. ? Prysm Phase 0 Testnet is here! ?https: //t.co/scQHLcLhY0 – Prysmatic Labs (@prylabs) May 7, 2019 So, in order to run the validating node, you need to install the Prysm client, […]
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The Maker Foundation, a non-profit organization in partnership with Coinbase and the Zeppelin platform, conducted a second round of an audit of a smart contract to vote on the MakerDAO network, during which a critical vulnerability was discovered. The developers initiated an urgent upgrade. In collaboration with the @coinbase & @ZeppelinOrg we have been engaged in the 2nd round of audits of the Voting Contract. During the process, we […]
One address on the Bitcoin Cash network made 587,000 transactions in April. This is 49% of the total number of transfers per month. 50% of $ BCH transactions in the last month.https: //t.co/eSfJswoZqN – I am Nomad (@IamNomad) on May 5, 2019. Thus, the address began to make transfers on April 8, most often on one and […]
The resolution of the Russian government, which obliges messenger operators to identify their users by phone number, entered into force on Sunday, May 5th. The relevant document, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev signed on November 6, 2018, reports TASS. Before the entry into force of the new rules, the messengers performed user authorization using the code sent in the SMS message. The identification procedure involves the direct interaction of the messenger […]
Facebook Inc., the operator of the world's largest social network Facebook, has acquired the Libra trademark for its secret cryptocurrency project, reports The Block, citing data from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). So, a little-known cryptocurrency company Libra Services Inc. Until recently, she owned the Libra trademark, but recently changed its name to Lukka. Those […]
On May 2, the Bitcoin network reached 58.1 EH / s. The last time such values were recorded at the end of October last year. This is evidenced by the data Blockchain.com. Note that such dynamics can be triggered by the re-introduction of the outdated Antminer S9 models into the network, mining on which has once again started to bring profit due to the price increase of the first cryptocurrency. This indirectly confirms […]
The developer Justin Drake during a conversation with colleagues expressed confidence that the code for the first stage of Ethereum’s transition to the Proof-of-Stake (PoS) consensus algorithm can be completed before June 30. It is reported by CoinDesk. “There is still much to be done. However, work on the code continues and it’s great, ”Drake stressed. The second by capitalization of the cryptocurrency is gradually moving towards the important […]
Microsoft has introduced a number of new services and technologies on the Azure cloud platform for developers. This company reported in the official release. So, Microsoft developers have announced the launch of the Azure Blockchain Service, which simplifies the creation and management of blockchain solutions with various participants, united in a single network. The first blockchain platform available in the Azure Blockchain Service will be the Ethereum-based Quorum, developed by […]
The popularity of mixing, a technology designed to provide a higher level of anonymity on the Bitcoin network, has grown substantially over the past year. Thus, according to a recent report by LongHash, the number of transactions using the CoinJoin method has increased by 300% over the past nine months and today amounts to 4.09% of all transactions. In its report, LongHash refers to data provided by CTO to the company zkSNACKs by Adam Fichore. […]
On Thursday, May 2, the developers of the most popular Bitcoin Bitcoin Core client network announced the release of a new software version under version 0.18.0. As previously reported, this release was released with native support for hardware wallets. This option will allow full node operators to directly interact with hardware wallets like Ledger and Trezor. Bitcoin Core 0.18.0 Released! Https: //t.co/T2UPgqK9ga – Bitcoin Core Project […]