What is Ethereum 2.0? Ethereum 2.0 refers to a set of upgrades to the Ethereum blockchain that will make it more scalable, more secure and more sustainable. Currently the network is secured using a Proof-of-Work (PoW) consensus mechanism in which miners compete to solve complex mathematical equations using computational power to secure new blocks on…
Mo Hormozzadeh is a CFA level 3 candidate, holds a Masters degree in Financial Engineering, from NYU, and a Bachelors in Economics. He fled Iran after being arrested for publishing magazines on his university campus speaking out against the government that led to him spending 16 days in jail and being expelled from University. He…
Dungeons & Dragons is more than just a game used to set up the imagery of Stranger Things season one. It’s also in a wonderful Lord of the Rings parody episode of Futurama… But, look a little deeper and you’ll discover it was a game all of its own before pop culture decided to take…
Ryan Hartwig is a Facebook whistleblower and author of the new book, Behind The Mask Of Facebook: A Whistleblower’s Shocking Story of Big Tech Bias and Censorship. Hired by Cognizant as a content moderator for Facebook, Ryan Hartwig began by keeping gruesome images of cartel violence in Mexico off the platform. This seemed like a…
‘The B word’ event took place yesterday and was aimed at encouraging institutional investors to adopt Bitcoin. The main focus of peoples attention was the hour-long discussion between Elon Musk, Jack Dorsey and Cathie Wood surrounding Bitcoin. There were many topics covered, so we’re going to briefly outline the highlights for anyone who missed it….
ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED HERE ON 99-PERCENT.ORG This article was written just before Matt Hancock resigned as Health Secretary. His departure is a welcome demonstration of the fragility behind the government’s facade of invulnerability, but in itself does not address the problems this article raises. In principle, in the UK, we have equality under the law. The law applies,…
