Can hyperledger surpass bitcoins?
Launched in 2017 by the Linux foundation, hyper ledger has been gaining momentum, perhaps more that bitcoin blockchain. What is it that could be making hyperledger more appealing than its predecessor?
Internet of things (IoT) and the blockchain
/0 Comments/by Mubanga LUMAIMany IoT systems have a single point of failure. Once that single point of failure is attacked, the whole system becomes compromised. Can blockchain turn the tables?
Blockchain and the stock exchange
/0 Comments/by Mubanga LUMAIIf after hours trading refers to the case of trading, what’s stopping financial institutions from enabling after hours trading online today?
How to deploy an application on Ethereum – Basics
/0 Comments/by Mubanga LUMAIAs you already know, ethereum is an open-source platform for application deployment. However, just how can you personally get involved and build an application that will eventually run on this block chain?
Proof of work and desire for decentralization
/0 Comments/by Mubanga LUMAIAlthough proof of work protocol had served the blockchain community faithfully since its inception with bitcoin, its inability to scale and its support for centralization were some of the identified weaknesses. How is the proof of work protocol perceived as supporting centralization?
Blockchain and scholarship awards
/0 Comments/by Mubanga LUMAIn some developing countries, the award of scholarships to needy sections of society is not done transparently and fairly. How can blockchain be applied in such situations to bring fairness and transparency in the whole selection and award process?
What is Zcash (ZEC) – all you need to know
/0 Comments/by Mubanga LUMAIYou may already know about the terms such as proof of work (PoW) and proof of stake (PoS) in relation to bitcoins, Ethereum and EOS cryptocurrency. Each cryptocurrency has a set of unique protocols that determine its operations. What though is Zero-Knowledge-Proof?
What is Bitcoin?
/0 Comments/by finmailBy Lumai Mubanga, [email protected] In his article, I would like to endeavor to answer the question, what is Bitcoin? In answering this question in future articles, I write about the origins and motivations leading to the development of this crypto currency. Later on, I will touch on a number of important concepts related to crypto […]
How blockchain can help reduce traffic offence bribery
/0 Comments/by Mubanga LUMAIGovernments worldwide have clearly spelt out specific penalties related to road traffic offences. Unfortunately, governments continue to lose a lot of revenue due to bribes on the roads.
Are smart contracts in their current form the ultimate?
/0 Comments/by Mubanga LUMAIThe term “smart” in smart contracts may well excite many readers to think they are the ultimate solutions. Perhaps you may think of smartphones and what they are capable of doing. You use smartphones to surf the net, send emails, watch movies, conduct zoom meetings, transact, take pictures and videos, learn, teach, and many other everyday conveniences. While that is smart indeed, does the same apply to blockchain’s smart contracts in their current form?
