Containers: The Next Generation of Virtualization?
Companies with operations in the cloud are excited about containers because of superior resource allocation, deployment speed, and environment flexibility.
History Teaches Us the Workforce Will Adapt to Automation
Automation improves productivity which, can hurt employment. Rapid changes in technology are beginning to impact every sector and our workforce, but…
An Information-Theoretic Account of Secure Brainwallets
An important and controversial topic in the area of personal wallet security is the concept of “brainwallets” – storing funds using a private key generated from a password memorized entirely in one’s head. Theoretically, brainwallets have the potential…
Scalability, Part 2: Hypercubes
Special thanks to Vlad Zamfir, Chris Barnett and Dominic Williams for ideas and inspiration In a recent blog post I outlined some partial solutions to scalability, all of which fit into the umbrella of Ethereum 1.0 as it stands. Specialized micropayme…
Why Netflix Might be in the Best Position to be a Market Leader
With cable TV beginning to unravel and a superior algorithmic based approach to content, Netflix is in position to take significant share of the TV pie.
Gav’s ÐΞV Update I: Where Ethereum’s at
Who are you? I’m Gav – together with Jeffrey Wilcke and Vitalik Buterin, I’m one third of the ultimate leadership of Ethereum ÐΞV. ÐΞV is a UK software firm that is under a non-profit-making agreement with the Ethereum Foundation to create version 1.0…
A Different Interpretation of Recent Market Signals
The market is climbing an enormous wall of worry, and is poised to rebound and scale to new heights. The recent market signals leave little doubt…
Tesla Model S for $80,000: What a Deal!
Tesla’s Model S stands out among electric vehicles and, not just for looks! Tesla’s value proposition shines in performance comparisons.
Google Won’t Let Liability Concerns Halt the Rollout of Autonomous Cars
As fully autonomous vehicles are released within the next six years, concerns linger about fault and liability in the event of an accident.
Slasher Ghost, and Other Developments in Proof of Stake
Special thanks to Vlad Zamfir and Zack Hess for ongoing research and discussions on proof-of-stake algorithms and their own input into Slasher-like proposals One of the hardest problems in cryptocurrency development is that of devising effective conse…
DNA: The Ultimate Data Storage Solution?
DNA storage: DNA which contains the code of life, could become the most robust storage solution for all kinds of data in the long run.
Centralization Drives Need for Bitcoin Network Changes
The Bitcoin community has been anxious lately about the centralization of the network’s computing power into large pools of miners.
Cryptocurrencies Will Challenge Traditional Transaction Platforms and Monetary Policies
Until cryptocurrencies surfaced, merchants and consumers seemed resigned to a 2.5-3% transaction toll with each credit or debit card purchase.
Disruptive Innovation: Open Source Synthetic Biology
OpenPlant, an open source initiative, recently granted $20 million to develop a DNA registry for synthetic biology research regarding plants.
Autonomous Cars: An Enormous Opportunity
The future of the automotive industry will include more shared vehicles, electric vehicles, connected systems and even autonomous car
EV Market: Tesla Has Lots of Room to Run
ARK Invest predicts that the EV market will grow rapidly as technological advances reduce costs and increase battery life.
Scalability, Part 1: Building on Top
Over the next few weeks, I am going to make a series of posts that is going to be a large overview of the possibilities for scalability of Ethereum, intending to create a precise understanding of the problems at bay in implementing a scalable cryptocur…
Electric Bus Sales Could Soar
Electric cars are generating a lot of excitement these days, but most may be surprised to learn the transition to electric bus is happening even faster.
Robots Ask: Where’s the Beef?
Next generation robots that automate the hamburger-making process could provide restaurants with speed, customization, and flexibility…
Automation of Global Agriculture Will Yield Significant Growth
Investors have been concerned about the outlook for the Indian and Chinese economies, but the new agricultural sector could contribute to their health.