A Solution To the Blockchain Scalability Problem – Meet Jax.Network
Oct06

A Solution To the Blockchain Scalability Problem – Meet Jax.Network

Being the next step in the evolution of human civilization, blockchain technology still hasn’t been mass-adopted. The biggest obstacle here is a limited transaction processing capacity. Existing blockchains like Bitcoin and Ethereum are only able to do about 7-10 transactions per second. This technological limitation has been called the blockchain scalability trilemma. If it is solved, blockchain technology can facilitate the creation...

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Visual Interpretation of Bitcoin’s Supply Shows the Digital Asset’s Unique Scarcity
Oct06

Visual Interpretation of Bitcoin’s Supply Shows the Digital Asset’s Unique Scarcity

The Bitcoin network has recently crossed over the 18.5 million mark, as far as the number of bitcoins currently minted into circulation. However, even though over 18 million coins have been minted to-date there’s a number of different elements that affect the distribution of all the coins in existence. Elements that affect bitcoin distribution include large holders, lost coins, so-called sleeping coins, and coins held in custody for...

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Plex Denied Early Injunction to Prevent Streaming Service Using its Name
Oct06

Plex Denied Early Injunction to Prevent Streaming Service Using its Name

Early September, Indian media company Zee Entertainment Enterprises revealed it would soon launch a brand new streaming service with the aim of premiering blockbuster movies directly to people’s homes, partly to combat piracy. Initially reported as the ‘Zee Plex’ service, the product was set for launch last Friday, October 2, 2020. However, the news didn’t sit well with US-based Plex, Inc., the operator of the famous Plex media server...

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US Criminal Prosecution Casts Doubt Over Team-Xecuter’s Future
Oct06

US Criminal Prosecution Casts Doubt Over Team-Xecuter’s Future

Hacking group Team-Xecuter has long been a thorn in the side of major gaming companies. The group offers hardware and software solutions that allow people to install and play unofficial games – including pirated copies – on various consoles, including the popular Nintendo Switch. Team-Xecuter often defended its work by pointing out that their products are not necessarily pirate tools. They are supporters of the ‘right to repair’...

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Simplify your web experience with this internet protocol alternative
Oct06

Simplify your web experience with this internet protocol alternative

If you’ve been on the internet for a very long time or you’re just very resourceful, you might remember an early text-sharing protocol called Gopher. Gopher was eventually displaced by the HTTP protocol, which of course is the basis for the modern World Wide Web. For many people, the “internet” and the “World Wide Web” are the same thing, because many people don’t consciously do anything...

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