Topic

Crypto

A collection of 6 issues

Internet Money

One use case that will for sure be filled with cryptocurrencies like Ethereum in the coming years is that of internet money. Just like we had an era of web-first applications and shops, which then became mobile-first. Internet-first money is yet be fully realized. Money that is not tied to

InterPlanetary File System

InterPlanetary File System(IPFS) is a protocol that can be used to store and share data in a peer-to-peer system. Similar to HTTP, the protocol on the internet to share and store information. One problem with HTTP is that the computer requesting for a webpage has to directly establish connection

Lightning Network

Blockchain are now widely used to perform transactions between two parties where the blockchain ensures the validity of the transaction and records it in the distributed ledger. However, for a transaction to be completed it would require all the individual peer copies of the ledger to be updated. And this

Supply Chain Traceability

A supply chain is a system of activities that is required to convert raw materials to the final product spread across in time and geography. Traceability in such systems make it easier to understand what is happening at each step of the process. This is critical especially in the Food

Green Bonds

Green Bonds are used to raise money for environment and climate related projects. The financial instrument makes use of the debt capital markets to fund green initiatives. Governments and corporates are issuing green bonds to bring in capital. The World Bank is a major issuer of green bonds. As per

Dapp

Dapp is an app built on decentralized technology. Typical apps are built by organizations or single entities even if they are open-source. Dapps don’t have owners and are free from censorships. The app itself runs on a decentralized network making it almost impossible to take it down. Blockchain