Most people don’t know the first thing about cryptocurrencies, except that their kids made, or more likely lost, money. There’s that guy in the office who’s really into Bitcoin, but otherwise, the ...

Seriously, What the Hell Is a Blockchain? Blockchains are often explained with a lot of tech jargon by people in mathematics, cryptography, and network engineering. It turns out that blockchains are ...

At a time when digital payments, online identities, and virtual ownership are becoming part of everyday life, blockchain is quietly reshaping how information is stored and shared. That’s why breaking ...

Originally associated primarily with cryptocurrency, blockchain technology has since then surfaced as a general-purpose technology — helping reshape nearly every aspect of modern life, from finance to ...

Proof-of-activity is a blockchain consensus that combines proof-of-work and proof-of-stake to enhance security and ...

Saying that blockchain is a universal technology would not give an actual idea of the scale: the chain technology has already been implemented successfully in completely different domains and is ...

Blockchain could make smart devices far more secure, but sluggish data sharing has held it back. Researchers found that messy network connections cause massive slowdowns by flooding systems with ...

Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with content, and download exclusive resources. Cory Benfield discusses the evolution of ...

I first used a computer in 1970 — just over 50 years ago. For my undergraduate thesis in psychology, I had asked 300 students to complete a long questionnaire and when it came time to analyze the data ...