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Hard Forks, Soft Forks, Defaults and Coercion

One of the important arguments in the blockchain space is that of whether hard forks or soft forks are the preferred protocol upgrade mechanism. The basic difference between the two is that soft forks change the rules of a protocol by strictly reducing the set of transactions that is valid, so nodes following the old rules will still get on the new chain (provided that the majority of miners/validators implements the fork), whereas hard forks allow previously invalid transactions and blocks to become valid, so clients must upgrade their clients

[Mirror] A Proof of Stake Design Philosophy

Vitalik Buterin via the Vitalik Buterin Blog This is a mirror of the post at https://medium.com/@VitalikButerin/a-proof-of-stake-design-philosophy-506585978d51 Systems like Ethereum (and Bitcoin, and NXT, and Bitshares, etc) are a fundamentally new class of cryptoeconomic organisms — decentralized, jurisdictionless entities that exist entirely in cyberspace, maintained by a combination of cryptography, economics and social consensus. They are kind of like BitTorrent, but they are also not like BitTorrent, as BitTorrent has no concept of state — a distinction that turns out to be crucially important. They are sometimes described as decentralized autonomous

A CRM system can redefine customer relations in the restaurant industry

When considering the importance of customer relationships in the hospitality industry, it is almost impossible not to notice how Lime Technologies can change these relationships with its CRM system. This Finnish company offers a platform that helps restaurants collect valuable customer data and use it to grow their business. Even in such a traditional and personal profession as restaurant operations, technology brings a new dimension to how customer relationships are organized and maintained. Using the CRM system to deepen the restaurant experience What are the customers' favorite dishes, when should

The Collision of Titans: AI and Web3

Over the past decade, two titans have emerged from the tech realm, each promising to redefine the very fabric of our global infrastructure - Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Web3. But what happens when these two forces converge? Are we on the brink of a new digital renaissance or a potentially uncharted dystopia? Consider this: AI is, at its core, the embodiment of advanced logic and decision-making, a machine's ability to "think" and process information in ways eerily similar to humans. It's no longer just about algorithms; it's about creating synthetic

Starbox Group Holdings Ltd. Announces First Half of Fiscal Year 2023 Financial Results

Revenue and Net Profit Increased with Technology Driven Services Revenue Accounted for Approximately 43.8% of its Revenue KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, August 29, 2023 / Plato / Amplifi. Starbox Group Holdings Ltd. (Nasdaq: STBX) ("Starbox" or "the Company”), a service provider of cash rebates, digital advertising, and payment solutions with a goal of becoming a comprehensive AI solutions provider within Southeast Asia, today announced its unaudited financial results for the six months ended March 31, 2023. Mr. Lee Choon Wooi, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Starbox, commented, “We are excited

What payment method is Zimpler at online casinos?

There is a new payment method for online casinos almost every year. In recent years, for example, Bitcoin, Brite and Zimpler have become popular in the online casinos favored by Finnish players. New payment methods bring benefits to either the player or the casino, or both. For the casino, a new payment method can mean, for example, lower transaction or monthly costs, and for the player, the new method can simply be easier to use than the old methods.   Zimpler no longer works with an invoice Zimpler is a

These are the new cryptocurrencies to keep an eye on in 2022

As cryptocurrencies become more mainstream, new cryptocurrencies are popping up on the market every day. 2021 has already been an extremely successful year for cryptocurrencies and once again proved that they are not a dream bubble to be laughed at. There are currently a lot of new cryptocurrencies that are on their way onto the market. Which ones were really worth investing in? Of course, you can only find out about this and more from us. 1. Lucky Block (LBLOCK) Lucky Block could almost be described as an unlicensed casino

Web3 and online entertainment – how will it change?

The technology industry is buzzing with many new innovations. Metaverse, augmented and virtual reality and Web3 are just a few things that will change our everyday life and of course our perception of digital and technology. Web3 is a new version of the current internet network, which has been in use for decades. It is a network of shared source file based on blockchain technology that will revolutionize everything. Through it, you can enjoy an increasingly virtual and safer internet, where the sharing of your data is not decided by