BlogHide Resteemsknowtheblock (41)in ethereum • 7 years agoPlatform Exposure Risk - the biggest risk in distributed ledger technologyOne of the largest risks in the blockchain space is that of platform exposure. To simplify things first let’s briefly mention there are three main blockchain protocols in the market. First is…knowtheblock (41)in steemit • 7 years agoIs society ready for freedom of speech?One of the largest tenants of the American constitution is the right to freedom of speech. This universal right spans much wider than America, as the tenant is stipulated in the United Nations…knowtheblock (41)in blockchain • 7 years agoHow blockchain developments are permiating the news cyclesThere is a saying, all news is good news. With respect to the current wave of blockchain technology, this could not be truer. 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One of Koreas biggest exchanges has been hacked and hundreds of millions of dollars of WON have been stolen! Below is a link to this…
