Parity Hack Shows the Ethereum Ecosystem Is Flawed in Big Ways
There are many valuable lessons to be learned from the recent Parity multisignature bug. It is unacceptable that so many wallets have had funds frozen without a viable solution …
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What Is jWallet?
Most people will agree that Ethereum is a valuable addition to the world of cryptocurrency and blockchain. Although the system is not without its flaws, significant progress has been …
The History of Ethereum in 500 Words
November 24, 2017
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If there is one cryptocurrency that has attracted outsize attention this year, it has to be Ethereum. Although not all its news has been positive, the overall sentiment has remained bullish. Over the course …
White Supremacists and Social Justice Activists Start Paying Attention to Ethereum Technology
Giving everyone in the world access to Ethereum as a way to issue new tokens is a decision that may backfire at times. More specifically, this technology has been getting …
Parity Team Was Aware of Multisig Bug but Postponed Implementing Fix
The Parity multisignature issue involving the freezing of Ethereum funds has taken yet another major plot twist. More specifically, the Parity team has acknowledged that they could have easily prevented …
Parity Multisig Bug Shows Non-Owners of Smart Contracts Can Execute Kill Function
The Ethereum community received a nasty surprise when the latest Parity multisignature hack was exposed. Someone successfully froze millions of dollars worth of Ether with a smart contract exploit. …
What Is Vynos?
Micropayments and cryptocurrency sound like two concepts that should mix quite well together. Alas, no significant progress has yet been made in this regard. The Lightning Network will introduce microtransactions …
What Is SpankChain?
There has always been a certain association between cryptocurrency, blockchain, and the adult entertainment industry. Various adult websites accept Bitcoin payments these days, simply because it makes a lot of …
Parity Launches Temporary Site to Collect Addresses Affected by Freeze Exploit
The Ethereum community received a nasty surprise about 24 hours ago. More specifically, the Parity wallet was successfully exploited once again, causing half a million ETH to be frozen …