Blockchain and Law Enforcement: A Solution for Evidence Mismanagement
In 1982 and 1983, Steven Phillips was wrongfully convicted of rape and burgarly in Dallas, Texas. According to the Innocence Project, Phillips argued that the eyewitness misidentified him and presented his wife as his alibi. Nevertheless, Phillips was convicted
Why YOU Should Care About Blockchain
Imagine waking up tomorrow and social media was completely and utterly uncensored. That might be your long-awaited dream, or it might be your biggest nightmare, but through blockchain it might be the future. I’m sure that you have probably
“The Quantum Threat” and What It Means For Bitcoin
Every night we go to sleep peacefully knowing that our data is (generally) safe and secure. Now, I want you to imagine a world where every single lock has been broken, all encryption has been exposed, and security as we
Privacy in Decentralized Finance: Should We Be Concerned?
As almost every aspect of society begins to transition into digital spaces and adopt new forms of technological innovation, decentralized finance (DeFi) is becoming an increasingly relevant topic of conversation. Like the name suggests, DeFi refers to a decentralized
The Dawn of a New, Decentralized Internet
From its inception, the Internet has served an important role in both our professional and personal lives. It has developed from a slow, primitive tool mainly used by the military to a vast web connecting billions of devices (How
Demystifying Security Flaws with Cryptocurrency
When you hear “Bitcoin”, or “Cryptocurrency”, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Perhaps you think of people that made millions from buying them early. Or perhaps you may also think of it as currencies criminals use to
Blockchain: The Future of Crypto
Cryptocurrency as an asset class is still very much in its infancy. It was started in 2009 with the creation of crypto’s poster boy, Bitcoin, and since then we have seen the birth of millions of projects with myriad different
Blockchain: Government and Economy
How do you spend money? When you want to save money, where will you invest it? When you invest it, who processes your transactions? Traditionally, the answers to all of these questions lies in established financial systems, dominated by traditional banking
The Exploration of Digital Signing and Blockchain
Signing contracts started to be a standard practice around the 17th century. People would meet in a location and agreed on a contract with their signs as proof of that understanding. Four centuries later, with the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic,
Democracy for the 21st Century: Using Blockchain to Revitalize Our Governments
The dawn of the 21st century has seen the rapid modernization of various sectors of society. Technological advancements spurred by the growth of the internet have revitalized everything from travel to healthcare to education, improving the lives of countless individuals