Blockchain Primer 2.005 Stories

Digital technologies let people who’ve never met do business across borders and continents in an instant. But how can they trust one another without relying on bureaucracy and middlemen? This collection features a selection of stories on the subject.

  1. Explainer: What is a blockchain?

    We take a look at who invented blockchains, what applications they’re useful for, and how they are made.
    April 23, 2018

  2. How secure is blockchain really?

    It turns out “secure” is a funny word to pin down.
    April 25, 2018

  3. How Blockchain Could Give Us a Smarter Energy Grid

    Energy experts believe that blockchain technology can solve a maze of red tape and data management problems.
    October 16, 2017

  4. Inside the Jordan refugee camp that runs on blockchain

    Syrian refugees could regain legal identities that were lost when they fled their homes.
    April 12, 2018

  5. Specialized chips are threatening to take over cryptocurrencies, and they look unstoppable

    The Chinese firm Bitmain dominates the market for tailor-made mining hardware and shows no sign of slowing down.
    May 17, 2018