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5 industries that demonstrate how blockchains go beyond finance

O'Reilly

Although blockchain technology is still in its early days, momentum has been building in the enterprise. While there has been much focus on blockchains in banking and payments, its impact has already extended far beyond finance. When a land title changes hands, it would be verified via the blockchain, and recorded again.

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Fit and value: The business case for blockchain

O'Reilly

Blockchains have a uniquely tumultuous early history for an enterprise technology—from a mysterious origin story, to a sensational first application in bitcoin, to a swift fall from a particularly frothy hype cycle. Blockchain technology provides the encrypted distributed ledger that made the first cryptocurrency, bitcoin, possible.

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Stuff The Internet Says On Scalability For August 3rd, 2018

High Scalability

It was the very first time (1968) the world had ever seen a mouse, seen outline processing, seen hypertext, seen mixed text and graphics, seen real-time video conferencing. “Many companies will halt their blockchain tests this year. It’s not technological excellence. — Doug Engelbart ( Valley of Genius ).

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Web Development Trends 2019

KeyCDN

Serverless frameworks like Nuclio let you utilize cloud technology to reduce your workload, improve scaling and save money on unused resources. Blockchain Technology Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin rely on blockchains, but web developers are just realizing the full potential of this technology.

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Database Resolutions for 2018

VoltDB

Advancements in technology have allowed attackers to take fraud to a new level, turning it into both a science and an art form. Resolution: In 2018, consider leveraging technologies that enable real-time predictive fraud detection and prevention. Detect and Prevent Fraud Before It Occurs. Prepare for the Future.

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Database Resolutions for 2018

VoltDB

Advancements in technology have allowed attackers to take fraud to a new level, turning it into both a science and an art form. Resolution: In 2018, consider leveraging technologies that enable real-time predictive fraud detection and prevention. Detect and Prevent Fraud Before It Occurs. Prepare for the Future.