- VNew ZK-Lab will focus on researching Zero Knowledge Protocol Technology, seen by many as the future of blockchain confidentiality
- This is the second lab that IOG and the University of Edinburgh have partnered to open
Edinburgh, UK, November 18, 2022: A new research lab focused on the development of Zero Knowledge Protocol technology has today launched at the University of Edinburgh, one of the leading Universities in the United Kingdom. The Laboratory opens with funding from Input Output Global, Inc. (IOG), one of the creators of Cardano, the…
- Edinburgh Decentralization Index (EDI) will be based on a methodology developed at a leading UK university
- EDI will be the first index of its kind, and calculated continuously to track the fast-moving blockchain market
- EDI could protect users against opaque centralization of blockchain projects
Edinburgh, UK, November 18, 2022: Input Output Global, Inc. (IOG), one of the builders of Cardano, the leading proof of stake blockchain, has partnered with the University of Edinburgh, one of the most highly rated academic…
IOG announces new blockchain to protect data and safeguard technology freedoms
18 November 2022 4 mins read
- Data protection-based blockchain, Midnight, will protect sensitive commercial and personal data
- Industry-first platform aims to safeguard users’ fundamental freedoms to speak, interact and share information securely
- Platform is designed for developers to build and deploy rule-based confidentiality DApps using a variety of programing languages, starting with Typescript
Edinburgh, UK, November 18, 2022: Input Output Global, Inc. (IOG), a leading blockchain research and developer, has revealed that it is creating a data protection-based platform to allow users to operate more freely and securely by safeguarding sensitive personal…
Cardano, 5 years on
Cardano turns five this year, so this is the perfect time to take a look at some of the key achievements and milestones that have defined the blockchain's evolution
27 September 2022 6 mins read
Cardano is still young in relative terms, but so was Mozart when he wrote Minuet and Trio in G. Same age, in fact. Mozart composed an uplifting (some describe it as charming) melody, pursuant to his youth, perhaps. Cardano's mission is just as inspirational: the provision of a balanced ecosystem to meet the needs of its users.
Five candles shine bright today. Five beacons that…
Layer 1 & Layer 2: all you need to know
When discussing blockchain architecture, the terms 'layer 1' and 'layer 2' are frequently mentioned. These are important concepts that serve two purposes: explain how a blockchain network is built, and provide an easy-to-understand visual representation of what a blockchain network looks like. Let's break these ideas down
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Layer 1: definition
Imagine a wedding cake, with different tiers -layers, if you will-, and the figurine of a couple on top. That beautiful cake rests on a solid stand, the base. For all intents and purposes, that robust and solid cake stand is the first layer (layer 1) that supports the cake infrastructure. You can probably see where this is going. In a blockchain, layer 1 is…
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