Unhashed Podcast – L2 scaling in Ethereum and Bitcoin (w/ Eric Wall & Somsen)

[ad_1] Published on March 31st, 2021 by BTCMedia Click to download audio version This week we’re airing an epic two-hour conversation on L2 scaling between Somsen and Eric Wall. They cover the philosophical difference between Ethereum and Bitcoin, tBTC, zkrollups, the definition of sidechains, the role of SNARKs in blockchains, drivechains, statechains, spacechains, softchains, and … Read more

Australians can now exchange solar energy credits for beer with blockchain

[ad_1] Asahi’s Australian lager beer subsidiary Victoria Bitter has taken a step toward sustainability by allowing customers to earn a pint with solar energy via blockchain. According to a Wednesday announcement, Victoria Bitter has partnered with major blockchain energy firm Power Ledger to unlock a new program allowing participants to exchange excess solar energy for … Read more

Trekkies Rejoice, Real World Shatner NFTs Now Available to Buy

[ad_1] Best known for playing Captain James T. Kirk in the iconic Star Trek franchise, William Shatner is selling signed and authenticated NFTs. In conjunction with Mattereum, Shatner is auctioning real-world asset non-fungible tokens (rwaNFTs) via the OpenSea marketplace. Who wants the first real world cigar on the blockchain? Or Denny Crane prop Business card? … Read more

China's blockchain project BSN to integrate R3 Corda

[ad_1] Red Date Technology, one of the builders of China’s Blockchain-based Service Network, has obtained licensing rights from R3 to resell both the free and enterprise Corda implementations in China. According to a press release by R3, the news marks the first occasion of the BSN developer being able to resell enterprise blockchain technology from … Read more

HARD Version 2 Upgrade: Institutions Can Now Earn +25% APY On Bitcoin With Cross-chain Money Market

[ad_1] HARD Protocol Version 2 introduces significant changes and enhancements to the HARD cross-chain money market. Catering to the needs of institutional players will take DeFi to the next level of mainstream adoption. HARD Protocol is a decentralized money market built on the Kava platform and enables lending and borrowing of cross-chain assets. In the … Read more

Adam Back unveils Blockstream’s new Bitcoin mining security token

[ad_1] Canadian-based Blockchain tech company Blockstream announced the launch of a security token backed by the company’s mining production on March 29. It offers an alternative to investing in Bitcoin mining stocks, with the company providing non-US qualified investors exposure to Bitcoin mining through the Blockstream Mining Note security token. BMN represents 2,000 terahash per … Read more