Scientific research is getting a makeover thanks to blockchain and crypto. Companies are now using these technologies to fund research, which could speed up the discovery of life-saving treatments. One company, Portage Biotech, has switched gears. It's now a Toncoin (TON) treasury company. This means it earns money by staking TON and investing in Telegram projects. ...
Cardano has made headlines by topping Bitcoin and Ethereum in decentralization. This isn't just a bragging right; it's a big deal for security and independence. The Edinburgh Decentralization Index shows Cardano's network is more spread out. This means it's less reliant on a few big players, which is a good thing. Bitcoin and Ethereum, on the other hand, have a few ...
Ethereum's largest testnet, Holešky, is about to retire. This is part of a planned shutdown and move to a new testnet called Hoodi. The change is happening because of some technical problems earlier this year. The shutdown will happen two weeks after the Fusaka upgrade is done. This upgrade is expected sometime in the second half of September. After that, Holešky wo...
The way China handles its money has big effects on how well different parts of the country do economically. It is known that this money management strategy has helped to even out the differences between cities. The strategy is said to have a big impact on closing the economic gap between the south and the vast inland areas. This is a big deal for making the whole ...
Cryptocurrency has become a major player in the U. S. political and financial scenes. It's everywhere, even if you've never bought a single coin. Whether you like it or not, crypto is now part of your life. It's in the stock market, influencing elections, and even in your retirement fund. So, it's time to figure out what's real and what's just hype. Crypto's influen...
Ethereum's co-founder, Vitalik Buterin, recently shared his thoughts on the blockchain's future during a Q&A session. He emphasized the importance of a balanced approach to scaling, one that maintains Ethereum's core values while improving its capacity. Buterin believes in a "hybrid L1 + L2" strategy. This means not relying solely on Layer 2 solutions for scaling. I...
Web 3. 0 is the new kid on the block, transforming our internet experience. It's all about giving users power. This means users own their data and digital stuff without corporate giants having all the control. Imagine owning your own digital assets. Imagine owning your own data. These are the ideas behind Web 3. 0. Here, data is secure using blockchain technolog...
A group of tech leaders and advocates has launched a campaign called Free Our Feeds to protect social media from being controlled by billionaires. They want to safeguard the technology behind Bluesky, known as the AT Protocol. Their goal is to create an open social media ecosystem that can't be controlled by any single person or company, including Bluesky itself. Th...
Over the years from 2014 to 2021, the Tunisian government had a strong desire to spread power more evenly across the country. This meant giving regional hospitals more control over their own healthcare systems. The idea was to make sure that people in all regions had fair access to healthcare services. To figure out the best way to do this, Tunisia looked at some pas...
In 2013, Kenya shifted to a devolved government system with 47 counties, each at varying levels of development. Nairobi and Kiambu topped the list, while Turkana, Mandera, and Wajir lagged behind. To address these disparities, the national government introduced targeted fiscal transfers. These funds went to the 14 most disadvantaged counties, dubbed "marginalized. " ...