Blockchain

Posts related to distributed ledger technology, governance, and game theory
17
Jul

Blockchain Intro Series: Introduction to Governance

This introduction to governance provides an overview, broad distinction between governance processes, and additional readings.
5 min read
17
Jul

Blockchain Intro Series: Introduction to Cryptography

Blockchain based systems are built on cryptographic mechanisms. This post provides an introduction to symmetric and asymmetric encryption, hash functions and the potential of quantum resistance.
14 min read
17
Jul

Blockchain Intro Series: Scalability Solutions

Highlighting design optimisation of distributed systems, how sharded ledgers work, and the difference between Layer 1 and Layer 2 scalability solutions.
18 min read
17
Jul

Blockchain Intro Series: Consensus Mechanisms

Replicated ledger rely on consensus mechanisms to verify and append state updates. This post provides an introduction to consensus designs, theories of design trade-offs and different consensus protocols in replicates systems.
17 min read
27
Jun

Blockchain Intro Series: Replicated Systems

Overview of replicated systems, and and outline of the main concepts; including levels of decentralization, different types of attacks, wallets and more.
16 min read
25
Apr
(In)formal Blockchain Governance

(In)formal Blockchain Governance

Overview Governance entails the processes that lead to legitimate decision-making within a system upon its state. What is perceived to
10 min read
25
Apr
Blockchain Implication Bias

Blockchain Implication Bias

Difference between private, consortium and public blockchains
7 min read
25
Apr
Limitations to Decentralisation

Limitations to Decentralisation

This article explores different levels of decentralisation, what does it mean and to what extent a system or network can become decentralised
10 min read