Data and security breaches are becoming increasingly common, highlighting the vulnerabilities of existing messaging and communications platforms. Devising computational tools and systems that better protect sensitive data against malicious attacks is therefore of utmost importance.

Researchers from several institutes worldwide recently developed Quarks, a new, decentralized messaging network based on blockchain technology. Their proposed system could overcome the limitations of most commonly used messaging platforms, allowing users to retain control over their personal data and other information they share online.

  •  upstream   ( @upstream@beehaw.org ) 
    1•10 months ago

    Most of what you describe is the inverse: Problems for which blockchain is the cause, or at least part of the problem.

    That a speculative digital asset with no tangible value could perform better than other objects of investments, including currency, should not be surprising, that’s just group psychology and concerted effort to make people want to invest in intangibles.

    Argentinian currency might be tangible, but its valuation isn’t.