Getting Bitcoins the easy way

By Lumai Mubanga. [email protected] To deal with Bitcoins successfully, you need to understand what a wallet is and what wallet mechanisms are in place. There is a lot happening in this sector that may leave many confused. A certain amount of level headedness is required to minimize this especially for those awakening to the demands […]

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?

How blockchain can be used to manage land titles

Many underdeveloped countries have a huge challenge in accounting for the massive land they own. With millions of hectares of land available largely owned by the state, they lack the mechanism to properly manage, allocate and account for.

How Blockchain threatens traditional third parties (part 1)

The level of trust that Blockchain has so far displayed has begun to erode and threatened the very existence of some third party entities. How have some traditional third parties “failed” their clients, leading to Blockchain debut as the custodian of trust?

Likely inconsistencies of decentralized systems

By Lumai Mubanga. [email protected] Almost all decentralized systems have some operational weakness. These weaknesses may result in serious inconsistences that may render the whole system difficult to manage as well as inabilities to censor malicious users. Like any other commercial or financial systems, decentralized systems are not immune to human abuse and misuse. Let’s discuss […]

Can blockchain change african “democracies”?

Unlike most advanced economies and systems, Africa lurks far behind in many areas. Few countries really appreciate and trust democratic systems in African countries. This article will discuss the unique challenges faced by many African states and how blockchain may finally overcome some of these challenges.

How blockchain threatens traditional third parties (part 2)

In addition to part 1, this article will focus on some other third party based payment systems and how their existence could be threatened because of the unrelenting conquest launched by block chain.

How blockchain can help reduce traffic offence bribery

Governments 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.

The birth of monero (XMR)

This article will explore the early attempts made in search of transaction anonymity, what protocols supported that designs as well as how Monero forked to be what it is today.

Who will be the real beneficiaries of blockchain technology?

When the internet was born, it proved to be a game-changer in many ways. From education, finance, health and industrial applications, it was hailed as a tool that would change the way we live. In addition, true to that, we have witnessed the truth of those expectations. However, it is far from achieving everyone’s dreams as initially portrayed.