We’re having a public call to go over Blockstack PBC annual report filed with the SEC and general ecosystem updates at 10am ET today. Registration link: https://community.blockstack.org/sec-annual
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Annual SEC Report Call, Blockstack PBC
Hear updates from CEO Muneeb Ali and ask questions!
Blockstack will be part of Consensus Distributed next week. There will be a fireside chat between Muneeb Ali and Nathaniel Whittemore, as well as a multi-part session covering recent ecosystem highlights led by Muneeb, Brittany Laughlin, Xan Ditkoff, and Hank Stoever. Join us on May 12th: https://twitter.com/blockstack/status/1258049603112448001
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Check out our lineup for #Consensus2020: ✅ Fireside chat with @muneeb & @nlw ✅ Blockstack Changelog by @muneeb ✅ Exciting announcement from @br_ttany ✅ Deep dive on PoX with @XanDitkoff ✅ Clarity smart contract demo with @heynky Join us on 05/12: https:/…
The May 8th edition of "This Week in Blockstack" covers all the latest technical and community developments within the Blockstack ecosystem: https://twitter.com/blockstackrs/status/1258897932448866304
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#ThisWeekInBlockstack: ✅ Blockstack at #ConsensusDistributed next week ✅ First-ever Women of Blockstack virtual mixer ✅#Bitcoin "Greatest Hits" list in honor of the upcoming halving Read more:app.sigle.io/jennymith.id.b…
To celebrate Bitcoin halving, we released the full PoX paper v1.0. This improves on the earlier draft with a dynamic threshold for consensus participation from STX holders, a native delegate operation to delegate STX to other services for consensus particulation amongst other things. Details in the paper: https://twitter.com/muneeb/status/1260230643117699074?s=20
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To celebrate Bitcoin halving we released the full PoX mining paper. We believe in developers innovating around the Bitcoin ecosystem. PoX interconnects blockchains to Bitcoin, including our Stacks 2.0 chain. 📒 PDF: blockstack.org/pox.pdf
JUST IN: The Stacks Foundation has officially launched today in a major step toward decentralization for the Stacks ecosystem.
https://twitter.com/StacksOrg/status/1263544139263561728
https://twitter.com/StacksOrg/status/1263544139263561728
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The Stacks Foundation
Today, we’re excited to announce the official launch of the Stacks Foundation. 🚀 Our mission is to further the development of a user owned internet through R&D, education, and blockchain upgrades within the Stacks ecosystem. Learn more: https://t.co/AUrVKfD53b
JUST IN: Today, Non-US users will be able to trade STX on KuCoin
https://twitter.com/blockstack/status/1265498329234001922
https://twitter.com/blockstack/status/1265498329234001922
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Stacks Ecosystem
Today, trading for the Stacks (STX) token will go live on KuCoin. Non-US users will be able to purchase and trade STX through KuCoin’s exchange. Learn more:blog.blockstack.org/stacks-stx-now…
The second phase of the Stacks 2.0 testnet is live!: https://twitter.com/blockstack/status/1268207553080680459
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The second phase of the Stacks 2.0 testnet—codename, Argon—is live! What’s new? ✅ Bounties Program for bugs & dev tooling ✅ Preview of Stacks 2.0 Explorer ✅ Better Clarity smart contract support for JavaScript apps Learn more:forum.blockstack.org/t/stacks…
The winners for Part 1 of the Clarity Hackathon have been announced! All of the submissions really showcased the power of Clarity, and we are already looking forward to the results of Part 2: Tooling. A huge congrats to all of the prize recipients, especially PSQ’s Trustless Token Exchange project for landing the Best Overall Contract award. Head on over to the Hackathon site to check out descriptions and Github links for all of the submissions.
https://community.blockstack.org/clarity-winners
https://community.blockstack.org/clarity-winners
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Winners | Clarity Hackathon | Blockstack
Build smart contracts and tools for the Clarity smart contracting language and win prizes
From Forbes Crypto: "Blockstack PBC Makes Case for Blockchain Business Model to Wall Street Analysts"
https://twitter.com/blockstack/status/1270723113710305293
https://twitter.com/blockstack/status/1270723113710305293
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Blockstack PBC makes case for blockchain business model to Wall Street analysts: https://t.co/kFTk1xKPdb via @jason_vtf @ForbesCrypto
JUST IN: In a major step toward blockchain interoperability, Blockstack PBC and Algorand are working together on the development of the Clarity smart Contract language.
https://www.coindesk.com/algorand-and-blockstack-are-building-a-multi-chain-smart-contract-language
https://www.coindesk.com/algorand-and-blockstack-are-building-a-multi-chain-smart-contract-language
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Algorand and Blockstack Are Building a Multi-Chain Smart Contract Language
Clarity, a new open-source programming language, promises to deliver less-buggy smart contracts.
Blockstack is partnering with Dystopia Labs to launch #FutureProof virtual conference: https://twitter.com/blockstack/status/1272973804340297729
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We’re teaming up with @DystopiaLabs to bring you #FutureProof, a virtual conference on building resilient systems that empower people. Learn from speakers like Brittany Kaiser (Whistleblower, Cambridge Analytica), Jameson Lopp (CTO, Casa) & more.blog.blo…
Coinbase has just released a new, open-source technical integration framework for assets called Rosetta. We're excited about the potential of Rosetta and to be part of the initial set of projects testing the framework: https://twitter.com/blockstack/status/1273324722252636160
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"...anyone who has tried to integrate with multiple blockchains knows how frustrating that can be. We’re excited about Rosetta as it can dramatically simplify this process!" —Diwaker Gupta, Head of Engineering at Blockstack PBC https://t.co/eYqZo1in1g
JUST IN: Blockstack makes significant progress towards decentralization with the formation of new entities, including an Asia community entity and an independent investment fund.
https://twitter.com/muneeb/status/1275807086803378176
https://twitter.com/muneeb/status/1275807086803378176
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A user-owned internet cannot be controlled by any single party. We’re building an ecosystem and not a traditional company. New entities and next steps on the path to Blockstack decentralization: https://t.co/bj4rHa7eky
Updated Blockstack Connect JavaScript library comes with brand new authenticator that simplifies user onboarding and sign-in for Blockstack applications. https://twitter.com/blockstack/status/1276172923812950017
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The official release of Blockstack Connect is now available! This JavaScript library comes with a brand new authenticator that streamlines the user onboarding process for developers, and simplifies sign-in for users. Check it out: https://t.co/rAD5WKgFBH
Blockstack PBC engineers have received new US patents on application-specific blockchains and methods for publishing smart contracts, all new patents have been released under the existing PBC patent pledge, as with previous patents.
"The Governance Working Group amplifies and advocates the needs of community members across the Blockstack ecosystem."
https://twitter.com/StacksOrg/status/1278730118429462528
https://twitter.com/StacksOrg/status/1278730118429462528
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We believe in community-driven governance. The Governance Working Group amplifies and advocates the needs of community members across the Blockstack ecosystem. Learn more about their work: https://t.co/l00IY3gCtd
Blockstack Q2 ecosystem updates are live; excited about the progress towards Stacks 2.0 launch (phase 3 Krypton in implementation!), joint support of Clarity language with Algorand, growth of apps like Pravica and Blocksurvey etc: https://twitter.com/muneeb/status/1285205259053346816?s=21
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Blockstack Q2 updates: - Stacks 2.0 phase 3 (Krypton) in implementation, phase 2 is live! - Clarity language project w/ Algorand. - Pravica raised $500K, Blocksurvey closed first enterprise client. - Path to increased decentralization. https://t.co/jOup7gRO5E
Blockstack joins the Flipside Data Cooperative to bring increased transparency to the Stacks ecosystem: https://twitter.com/flipsidecrypto/status/1285957760660668419
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Flipside Crypto
"At Blockstack, we share Flipside's ongoing commitment to transparency." ~@muneeb 🤩 With @blockstack now LIVE on the Flipside Data Cooperative users can watch all STX token flows in real time, and view all deposits and withdrawals made on exchanges. 👉htt…
On this Hidden Forces podcast I discuss the recent Twitter hack (my account was also targeted), we go over design principles of the early internet, where we went wrong and how the R&D work we’ve done for the Stacks design directly addresses these issues. Let me know what you think and we can continue this discussion topic in our Telegram — Muneeb https://hiddenforces.io/podcasts/muneeb-ali-blockstack-twitter-hack/
Hidden Forces
What the Twitter Hack Tells Us About Why the Internet Is Broken & How to Fix It | Muneeb Ali
Muneeb Ali, co-founder of Blockstack, discusses the recent twitter hack, the problem of security & data privacy on the Internet, and how protocols like Blockstack are part of the solution.