Blockchain: An Equine Finance Alternative

Leland Upton

Introduction Blockchain is a distributed ledger technology (DLT) on which data can be recorded securely and traded via a peer-to-peer network. The technology was first conceptualized in 2008 by Satoshi Nakamoto, an individual or group of individuals who created the digital currency Bitcoin. Currently, there are two primary types of […]

How to make your Blockchain Super-Scalable

Leland Upton

Introduction If you’re building a blockchain app, chances are you have performance and scalability issues. To make matters worse, there are dozens of consensus mechanisms out there and each one has pros and cons (as do different blockchains). The good news is that as with any other technology, there are […]

Scalability In Blockchain, Revisited

Leland Upton

Introduction Blockchain, the technology behind cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum, has gained a lot of traction. It is now being used to solve problems in various industries like healthcare, logistics, supply chain management and many more. But what exactly is scalability? And how can it be improved for blockchain-based […]

What Is Blockchain, And How Does It Work?

Leland Upton

Introduction The blockchain is a network of computers that verifies and stores data in a way that’s transparent to all participants, but that can’t be changed without being noticed by everyone. The blockchain is a network The blockchain is a network. It’s a distributed ledger that keeps track of all […]