smart contracts

Ethereum Founder Vitalik Buterin Co-Authors Plan for Interactive ICO Protocol
A new white paper, co-authored by ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin, seeks to tackle challenges in the fast-moving market for initial coin offerings.

Urbit Is Moving Its Virtual Server Galaxy Over to Ethereum
Urbit, the galactically inspired network of cloud servers, has announced plans to rebuild its infrastructure based on ethereum tech.

Only in Arizona: How Smart Contract Clarity Is Winning Over Startups
Arizona legislators are turning the state into a blockchain hub by making smart contracts legally binding, and startups are taking the bait.

AXA Is Using Ethereum's Blockchain for a New Flight Insurance Product
AXA has unveiled a new flight delay insurance product that uses the public ethereum blockchain to store and process payouts.

MASTer Plan: Better Bitcoin Smart Contracts Could Go Live This Year
Blockstream co-founder Mark Friedenbach is breathing new life into bitcoin smart contracts with his MAST proposal.

Brokers Beware: Insurance Consortium Reveals Codex 1 Blockchain Prototype
In a CoinDesk exclusive, blockchain insurance consortium B3i outlines how its DLT prototype could ultimately eliminate brokers from the equation.

UNICEF's Venture Arm Trials Ethereum Smart Contracts
The venture arm of the United Nation's Children's Fund (UNICEF) is expanding its exploration of blockchain to include ethereum.

One of Ethereum's Earliest Smart Contract Languages Is Headed for Retirement
One of the oldest ethereum smart contracting languages is showing signs of age – and it may point to underlying weaknesses in the token economy.

'First' Ethereum Decompiler Launches With JP Morgan Quorum Integration
What could be the first-ever ethereum smart contract decompiler was demoed at a hacker event in Las Vegas on Thursday.

To the Moon? Blockchain's Hiring Crunch Could Last Years
The world may be buzzing about blockchain and its recent influx of ICO-based capital, but a lack of skilled developers threatens to hold up growth.

