{"id":10987,"date":"2017-12-15T09:26:32","date_gmt":"2017-12-15T08:26:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blockchainslovakia.sk\/2017\/12\/15\/issue-2-december-15th\/"},"modified":"2017-12-15T09:26:32","modified_gmt":"2017-12-15T08:26:32","slug":"issue-2-december-15th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blockchainslovakia.sk\/en\/2017\/12\/15\/issue-2-december-15th\/","title":{"rendered":"Issue #2 – December 15th"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Hello everyone! The past few days have been crazy in crypto and we witnessed many significant events that occurred – so let’s get into it!<\/p>\n

Bitcoin:<\/strong><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n

–\u00a0Bitcoin Futures<\/a>\u00a0(what the hack are\u00a0they<\/a>?) has arrived! Despite the fact that not all of the brokers support it, the volumes are\u00a0quite high<\/a>.
\n– Here are the\u00a0reasons<\/a>\u00a0why it should affect the Bitcoin price in a positive fashion.
\n– Great improvements in the implementation of the\u00a0Lightning network<\/a>. You can check its explorer\u00a0here<\/a>.
\n– In the meanwhile, BTC’s\u00a0transaction fees\u00a0<\/a>went up — that reminds me the scaling\u00a0debate, an\u00a0extensive timeline\u00a0<\/a>of which you can find here.
\n– Elliptic made a nice graphic of the\u00a0flow of bitcoins<\/a>
\n– You keep hearing a lots about this – but once again – how is\u00a0Bitcoin’s bubble different to Dotcom?<\/a>
\n– Some facts on Bitcoin\u00a0mining and energy\u00a0consumption<\/a>, and why it is good to do that in\u00a0Siberia<\/a>, as well as why it’s not wis eto\u00a0compare Bitcoin and Visa<\/a>\u00a0in terms of consumption.
\n– Interesting new\u00a0piece of HW<\/a>\u00a0wallet on the market!<\/p>\n

Ethereum:<\/strong><\/u><\/p>\n

– Dive into the\u00a0DNA<\/a>\u00a0of Cryptokitties!
\n– Apart from that, Cryptokitties have clogged the Ethereum network – some suggestions occurred that\u00a0address the issue<\/a>.
\n– Vlad Zamfir’s\u00a0contemplation<\/a>\u00a0of Blockchain governance.
\n– New formal executable\u00a0specification<\/a>\u00a0of ERC20
\n– Explanation of the\u00a0Request Network<\/a>\u00a0that brings lots of interesting features on top of Ethereum network.
\n– Ethereum vs. NEO\u00a0comparison<\/a>.
\n–\u00a0Difference\u00a0<\/a>between PoW nonce and accounting nonce in Ethereum.
\n– Deep dive into ETH\u00a0PoS and Casper FFG.<\/a>
\n– New\u00a0Dai Stablecoin<\/a>\u00a0on Ethereum announced!
\n– Guys at ConsesSys Ventures made their first\u00a0investments<\/a>.
\n– Intro to Ethereum\u00a0programming<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Altcoins:<\/strong><\/u><\/p>\n

– Great in-depth\u00a0explanation of NEO<\/a>.
\n– New reserach\u00a0efforts<\/a>\u00a0in Zcash’s privacy
\n– Nice\u00a0comparison\u00a0<\/a>of some of the privacy coins including PIVx, Monero, and Zcoin.
\n– Bitcoin Cash is about to release a\u00a0debit card.<\/a><\/p>\n

Blockchain:<\/strong><\/u><\/p>\n

– Great advancements in\u00a0blockchain-based identity<\/a>\u00a0efforts in cooperation of uPort and the City of Zug!
\n– An extensive\u00a0summary of<\/a>\u00a0challenges<\/a>\u00a0of public blockchains that need to be addressed.
\n– Folks at Etherisc introduce the\u00a0protocol for decentralized insurance<\/a>.<\/p>\n

ICOs:<\/strong><\/u><\/p>\n

–\u00a0Indiegogo<\/a>\u00a0embraces ICOs!
\n– If you haven’t gotten\u00a0what Neufund is<\/a>\u00a0– this might help you!
\n– An amazing\u00a0infographics<\/a>\u00a0showing the exponential growth of ICOs! Definitely worth to see.
\n– SEC issued\u00a0a\u00a0new statement<\/a>\u00a0on ICOs and crypto, and\u00a0cracked down the Munchee ICO<\/a>\u00a0as it pretended to be an utility token<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

I will be always happy to read your feedback, and suggestions on possible topics to include to the newsletter. If you would like to share some with me, please do so at\u00a0stancel@blockchainslovakia.sk<\/a>.<\/em><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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