Blockchain Reading List: May 26, 2018
Since I got into the blockchain and cryptocurrency business, a very large number of people have started contacting me regularly, asking about what to read and where to get information.
So I figured that I’d write, from time to time, a quick post here on Medium, letting people know what I’ve been reading and what’s come across my path. No particular level: there’s stuff in here for beginners and experts. Just pick out what you like the sound of, and please share your comments below, to let others know your thoughts on issues raised in the articles!
And don’t forget: if you like the articles, help the writers out and share them :)
Note: I was called away on a business trip last weekend, and so several of these articles are actually from the week before. I still recommend giving them a go, though.
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GDPR Rules Force Blockchain Firm to Close
This week’s launch of the European Union’s GDPR data regulations has claimed its first victim: a European blockchain startup who could not comply with the Byzantine rules.
GDPR laws force promising blockchain service to shut down
Now You Can Track Chicken on the Blockchain
Another day, another headline idea: a firm has come up with a way to track the origin of chicken meat using blockchain technology.
Block Bird's THE WORLD’S MOST TRANSPARENT CHICKEN.
Tulip Mania: Not Quite What You’ve Heard
Anyone in and around cryptocurrency has heard numerous comparisons to Holland’s ‘Tulip Mania’. The BBC’s Lizzy McNeil explains how the facts have been distorted over time.
What even is an ERC-20 Token?
CoinTelegraph has produced an easy-to-understand guide to ERC-20 tokens, for people just getting started in the industry.
What even is a Nonce?
In a similar vein, TechnologyReview has cooked up this list of commonly-used blockchain terms and deconstructed them, so you can understand what people at conferences are actually taking about.
A glossary of blockchain jargon
What even is Proof of Work?
One of my favorite Medium publications, HackerNoon, gets to work explaining the many different kinds of consensus algorithms.
A Hitchhiker’s Guide to Consensus Algorithms
Where is Venture Capital Headed?
A quick read, full of charts, talking about recent trends in venture capital. Something to bear in mind next time someone mentions it’s inevitable doom at the hands of Token Generation Events.
The VC game works well until the music stops playing!
How Do I ADA?
Not recent at all, just something I thought might be useful for people trying to buy and sell the cryptocurrency ADA. There are a lot of scams out there; make sure you go to the right places.
Blockchain in the Real World
Forbes does a huge sweep of every industry imaginable, and looks for examples of them incorporating blockchain into daily operations.
30+ Real Examples Of Blockchain Technology In Practice
Free Token GIVEAWAY!
Fake token sale site made by America’s Securities & Exchange Commission to warm against scam ICO websites.
The SEC Has an Opportunity You Won’t Want to Miss: Act Now!
Cardano Seeks Opportunities in Africa
As part of a long trip to several African nations, Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson signed a deal with the Ethiopian government to explore opportunities in the space.
Ethiopian Ministry and Cardano Join Hands to Implement Blockchain Tech And Track Coffee Exports
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