Experts explain why blockchain-based systems are still more efficient then paper ballots or online voting systems The 2020 United States presidential election was met with an increase in mail-in ballots due to COVID-19 concerns. Yet while many Americans stayed away from polling stations this year, postal delays, rejected ballots, and other challenges emerged. Unsurprisingly, better ways […]
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For the first time ever, the results of a U.S. presidential election have been recorded on a blockchain. But is the data valid? Until recently, the use of blockchain in elections was perceived as nothing more than an experiment. However, during the recent United States presidential election, some tried to turn the public’s perception of […]
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Nefarious parties are using flashloans in conjunction with stablecoins to steal DeFi funds from platforms. An Ethereum-based decentralized finance, or DeFi, platform known as Cheese Bank recently suffered a $3.3 million loss — the product of an early-November hack. The thieves utilized a somewhat newly-found weakness in the DeFi sector which harnesses flashloans. The Cheese […]
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An automated tool can help pick the low-hanging fruit vulnerabilities. Security company CertiK announced on Thursday the launch of QuickScan, an automated tool for scanning smart contracts for vulnerabilities. While it will not be a stand-alone tool, the suite is set to improve the analysis performed by the security oracles of CertiK Chain (CTK). QuickScan […]
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YieldWars used Associated Press data to settle their prediction market, but some question the validity of using their call as an oracle Following the Associated Press’ call earlier today that President-elect Joe Biden had won victory over incumbent Donald Trump in the U.S. presidential race, the 174 year-old organization — which has been covering elections […]
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Optimistic blockchain predictions for next year may be accurate, but a lot of factors will have to fall into place. American market research company Forrester recently released its blockchain predictions for 2021. The report reveals interesting findings, noting that 2020 has been an important year for growth in the enterprise blockchain and distributed ledger technology […]
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Auditors see foul play in the deployment of the smart contract, resulting in a classic scam. On November 2, the Axion Network launched its new token, known as AXN. The project touted the asset as a new investment vehicle, claiming that it would be the most profitable blockchain of its kind to date. During the […]
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Warren Buffett likes to dollar-cost average into major stock market indices but data shows that the same strategy has worked very well for Bitcoin buyers too. Warren Buffett has a message to young investors: dollar-cost average into major stock market indices. However, data shows that the same strategy has worked quite well for Bitcoin (BTC) […]
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A relatively benign attack highlighted the potential threat of flash loans. The MakerDAO (MKR) community is urgently implementing measures to prevent voting manipulation through flash loans. This was precipitated by what is likely the first instance of the feature being used to influence a DeFi governance vote on Oct. 26. According to a post published […]
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Defender simplifies the task of deploying and administering smart contracts. OpenZeppelin, a blockchain software company known for developing one of the most used implementations of the Ethereum ERC-20 contract, announced on Tuesday the release of a developer suite called Defender. The tool helps automate many of the development operations associated with running Ethereum-based decentralized apps. […]
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