Money is the lifeblood of our civilisation, a pulsing heartbeat that keeps society ticking, and the evolution of it is a fascinating concept. Whether it’s nation states giving its residents the ability to pay bills; purchase train tickets; and even…
Weekly Report – Jan 28, 2019
Elastos DMA with a new logo, and an “Ask DMA” series. Intro Welcome, Cyber Republicans, to the 10th CR Weekly Report. This week we’re sharing some new updates on the Cyber Republic Consensus (CRC) and on CRcles and the EM35.…
An interview with Brian Xin, founder of Elastos DMA
Could you expand a little on your business background? I call myself an internet veteran, with 22 years experience. I jumped into the internet industry in 1996, starting in Silicon Valley. That was around the early stage of the internet,…
Elastos: The Flexible Fortress of the dApp World
It’s naive to say something is completely un-hackable, completely impenetrable and impossible to breach. There is nuance to this and the many variables make this a complicated notion. The same goes for scaling — all you can do is try to create…
CRC, Suggestions Launch, Empower35/CRcles Update
We have some more details on Cyber Republic Consensus (CRC) for everyone, and remember that CRC no longer refers to the Council. CRC will be the primary channel for the Elastos community to raise suggestions and ultimately take part in…
Weekly Report – Jan 21st 2019
“Gandhi” at the Elastos Anniversary Event in Thailand. Photo by Kenneth Kao. Intro We hope you’ve enjoyed the new magazine-style format option of the weekly updates. This has been an exciting week for the Cyber Republic. We have a major…
The Elastos Carrier and the Different Elastos Nodes
What’s the difference between an Elastos Carrier node and a full node? What are the benefits to running them? Is there an easier alternative for running an Elastos Carrier node for the non-technical? These are some of the most common…
Elastos and a Tale of The Great Scaling Fallacy
As the market rotates its cyclical cog, smoke is cleared from mirrors, and a dose of reality hits the minds of most — a sense of serenity and calm is in the air. At least for the developers who now get to…
The Future of Decentralised Commerce
According to the World Economic Forum, it is estimated that by the year 2025, 10% of the world’s GDP will be on the blockchain. That equates to around ten trillion dollars. In 1991, E-Commerce hit the world by storm, creating…
Weekly Report – Jan 14th 2018
New Cyber Republic forums have been launched: https://forum.cyberrepublic.org/ Intro Happy New Year! The Cyber Republic finished with a bang in 2018, and 2019 is upon us. The day after Christmas, an announcement describing a new structure for suggestions, voting,…