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HBC Blockchain 101 – Part 12: What smart contracts aren’t good for
Using Solidity for Graphics: Ethereum’s blockchain and Solidity programming language are not designed for graphics creation. For visual representations, developers typically create…
Watch and readHBC Blockchain 101 – Part 11: Why do blockchains use blocks?
Why Blockchains Use Blocks: Not All Distributed Ledger Technologies (DLTs) Use Blocks: Some DLTs like tangle and DAGs (directed acyclic graphs) package…
Watch and readHBC Blockchain 101 – Part 10: What is DeFi?
What is DeFi? In the tenth video commissioned by the Helsinki Blockchain Center, Keir Finlow-Bates tackles the question “What is DeFi?”.…
Watch and readHBC Blockchain 101 – Part 9: Why do I think “blockchain is different”?
Why do I think “blockchain is different”? Keir Finlow-Bates, a seasoned software industry expert, presents the ninth video in a series…
Watch and readHBC Blockchain 101 – Part 8: Blockchain and Digital Ownership
Digital Ownership: Blockchain vs. Traditional Systems The concept of ownership has evolved as our world becomes increasingly digital. Traditional ownership models have…
Watch and readHBC Blockchain 101 – Part 7: Blockchain and Identity
Blockchain & Identity Dr. Keir Finlow-Bates continues his exploration of blockchain concepts with a focus on identity. He emphasizes how blockchain’s unique…
Watch and readHBC Blockchain 101 – Part 6: What is an NFT?
What is an NFT? NFTs: Beyond the Buzzword Dr. Keir Finlow-Bates continues his series commissioned by the Helsinki Blockchain Center with a…
Watch and readHBC Blockchain 101 – Part 5: What is consensus?
What is Consensus? In simple terms, consensus is the agreement between all parties in a system on a specific state of affairs.…
Watch and readHBC Blockchain 101 – Part 4: A Brief History of Blockchain & Its Origins
Deciphering the Blockchain Timeline: A Journey of Ideas In the fourth installment of his series, Dr. Finlow-Bates reveals that blockchain technology, while…
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