The protocols and technologies on the web, and even at large the internet, served as a great technology preview. The workhorses of SMTP, FTP, HTTP(S), PHP, HTML and Javascript each helped contribute to the sort of rich cloud-based applications we see today such as Google’s Drive, Facebook and Twitter, not to mention the countless other applications ranging through games, … [Read more...] about What Is Web 3? Here’s How Future Polkadot Founder Gavin Wood Explained It in 2014
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Edward Snowden, Gavin Wood, David Chaum, and Raullen Chai warn of the risks of centralization
After 9/11, “the US government for the first time was able to take control of an infrastructure that had already begun to work its way into every home, every workplace and now, every pocket,” said Snowden, referring to smartphones.Snowden said this new form of authoritarianism and form of oppression began taking place because of 9/11 and thanks to technology.“Covid-19 has … [Read more...] about Edward Snowden, Gavin Wood, David Chaum, and Raullen Chai warn of the risks of centralization
Most Influential 40: Gavin Wood
Polkadot, the proof-of-stake blockchain Gavin Wood built after co-founding the world’s largest blockchain Ethereum, is gearing up for launch. Designed as a scalable blockchain that addresses the fundamental flaws in Ethereum 1.0′s architecture, Polkadot leverages a network of parachains (or parallel blockchains) that can run their own assets and ecosystems while maintaining … [Read more...] about Most Influential 40: Gavin Wood
BlockDown to host historic discussion with Edward Snowden and Polkadot’s Gavin Wood about the future of Web3
This Friday, famed privacy activist Edward Snowden will be talking to Gavin Wood—, Creator of Polkadot, co-founder of Ethereum and coiner of the term “Web3”,—for a fireside chat at the BlockDown DeData conference, an event exploring data ownership, privacy, Web3, personal information security and self-governance in detail through panels, keynotes, fireside chats and … [Read more...] about BlockDown to host historic discussion with Edward Snowden and Polkadot’s Gavin Wood about the future of Web3
Polkadot creator Gavin Wood proposes June 15 for first Kusama parachain auction
Polkadot (DOT) and Kusama (KSM) creator Gavin Wood has published a tentative schedule for the much anticipated Kusama parachain slot auctions. According to a blog post posted on Tuesday, the first parachain auction slot will open on June 15 at noon Central European Summer Time.The tentative schedule, subject to the approval of the Kusama Council and other KSM stakeholders will … [Read more...] about Polkadot creator Gavin Wood proposes June 15 for first Kusama parachain auction