The 11 blockchain tenets: towards a blockchain bill of rights
11 October 2024 8 mins read
Designing blockchain systems is a challenging endeavor. It is also a continuous process, as these systems are long-lived and aim to capture requirements that evolve during their lifetime. It follows that a blockchain project’s community often faces difficult decisions that ‘fork’ the future of a blockchain system in different ways, with consequences that are hard to fully…
An unforgettable learning experience in Argentina
Discover the transformative experience of the Cardano developer course at UTN Buenos Aires, where students gained hands-on blockchain skills and deepened their connection with the vibrant Latin American Cardano community
12 September 2024 4 mins read
The Input | Output (IO) Education team recently delivered a momentous Cardano developer course at the National Technological University (UTN) in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The experience served both to cultivate deep technical learning and to leave a lasting impression on the education team through interactions with the local community and culture.
IO’s technical education lead, Karina Lopez, shares a glimpse into the highlights and stories from this two-week course, delivered in collaboration with Ada Labs for Blockchain Applications (ALBA)…
Input | Output at Tokyo Tech: pushing the boundaries of blockchain technology
Global collaborations with universities highlight IO’s dedication to enhancing blockchain knowledge and its contribution to the evolving landscape of decentralized technology
5 September 2024 4 mins read
Research has always been integral to Input | Output’s (IO) creative process, allowing for the development of high-assurance blockchain solutions grounded in functional correctness.
Collaborating with researchers and leading universities worldwide, IO addresses challenging research questions to build a solid foundation for fintech blockchain infrastructure. Led by Aggelos Kiayias…
Chang upgrade: a big step in changing the world with Cardano
Cardano's co-founder Charles Hoskinson believes the hard fork to enable Voltaire governance will reverberate around the world
30 August 2024 9 mins read
The Chang* Cardano upgrade will take place on Sunday 1st September at 21:44 UTC . In a recent video message, Input | Output’s Charles Hoskinson set out the importance of the hard fork at a symbolic venue – Jackson Hole – where he was attending the SALT conference. This Wyoming resort is popular for three reasons: skiing in winter, trout fishing in summer, and an annual…
Introducing Ricky Rand, general manager at Input | Output Engineering
16 August 2024 2 mins read
Ricky Rand has been appointed as general manager of Input | Output Engineering (IOE). He brings a wealth of experience to the role, both from a technical and commercial perspective. This short blog post offers a glimpse into Ricky's experience and trajectory and a brief introduction to IOE.
Ricky's journey so far
Leading IOE required someone with a strong technical background, a…