Blockchain Reading List: June 2, 2018
Since last week’s reading list when down so well,I figured I’d do another one this week. Just a reminder once again: the articles in here are:
generally to do with blockchain and cryptocurrency
range from beginner level to advanced
the point being: there’s something in here for everyone!
So, here we go!
10 Warning Signs to Look for in ICO Founding Teams
Great outline of things to watch out for when looking over the members of a founding team that is launching an ICO. If you’re considering investing in, working for, or buying tokens from a team, check for these warning signals first.
10 Clear ICO Founding Team Warning Signs
Not strictly blockchain, but related to the government’s role in new technologies in general. This article specifically looks at how governments should help kickstart enterprises and then get out of the way, which is not what Hong Kong has done.
The mystery of why Hong Kong spends so much but has so few start-ups
Most people have little knowledge of the Marshall Islands, a tiny Pacific nation with a small population.
The Marshall Islands leapt on to the blockchain world stage this week with an announcement that they will launch the world’s first nationwide, legal tender, cryptocurrency.
Inside the Marshall Islands’ plans to launch its own legal tender cryptocurrency
And just in case you’re one of the many people who has little to no knowledge of the Marshall Islands, I wrote a quick blog myself. It lists some interesting points about the country, and uses them to help explain why this cryptocurrency launch happened here and not somewhere else.
Where on earth is ‘Crypto Paradise’, the Marshall Islands?
Time to revisit one of my favorite places: Acronym City. This great short piece gives you the lowdown on ICOs’ lesser-known cousins: IEOs, IFOs, and IAOs.
IEO, IFO, IAO, ICO - Token Issuing Considerations
This guy really hates ICOs. Funny thing is, he has a point. I always believe it’s a good idea to check out and be aware of alternative perspectives. Best of all, a colleague of mine was an advisor on the writing of this blog!
There are big changes on the way for Ethereum Classic. CoinDesk gets into what they are and what they mean.
What to Expect When Ethereum Classic Defuses Its ‘Difficulty Bomb’
And finally, one of my favorite Medium publications, HackerNoon, challenges the perception that blockchain value is overwhelmingly being stored on the protocol layer, and not the applications layer — the exact opposite of the internet. If you’re not sure what that means, never fear: the author starts off with an easy-to-understand explanation of this key problem in blockchain.
Fat Protocols Vs. DApps: Creating Long Term Value on the Public Blockchain
This post was imported from my Medium, which I used for blogging between 2015 and 2019.
