BlockStrata

BlockStrata is a cryptocurrency and blockchain consultancy

[BlockStrata @BlockStrata_co]

This week we hosted work experience student. Alex started knowing little about cryptocurrency.

We set him a task of writing a guest blog post about CDBCs after we attended a panel event on this topic in London.

Alex’s post is aimed as an intro to CDBCs

https://t.co/vj7hsmW1v1

[BlockStrata @BlockStrata_co]

Decoding the Crypto Market:
Navigating the Bear’s Depths

blog piece by @brucemilligan

https://t.co/9Anh5Oz34J

[BlockStrata @BlockStrata_co]

How would you explain to a curious friend (or colleague, or sceptic) why they should take any notice of what is happening in the blockchain and cryptocurrency world, or what might be the 'money' of the internet?

https://t.co/B2EvPcuYUw

[Bruce Milligan @brucemilligan]

I rarely use cash or visit ATMs. My kids want Robux, not cash, for washing the car..

But after reading Cloud-Money by @Suitpossum I will stand against moves that seek to abolish cash and up for viable digital cash alternatives.

wrote a short post here;

https://t.co/vjqKJjzshB

[Bruce Milligan @brucemilligan]

Threshold Signature Schemes (TSS) & Multi-Party Computation (MPC) are gaining adoption in crypto

Why?

TSS is established as a way to secure custody & operate commercially

TSS solves problems of scalability & trust minimisation

⬆️Adoption: Protocols, Bridges, DAOs, DeFi
🧵

[Bruce Milligan @brucemilligan]

wrote a blog piece on threshold signatures and MPC

https://t.co/6pFbrqDGRS

[Bruce Milligan @brucemilligan]

15 reasons why Cosmos $Atom could be a top 10 crypto asset next bull run 🧵

[Bruce Milligan @brucemilligan]

1) “Cosmos is coming to Kill your Fat protocol Thesis”
– Zaki Manian
Made copious notes on @bankless podcast 139
Thread 🧵below or see blog post https://t.co/yVdByNJkE5
link to episode https://t.co/BUmrNn7oL9

[BlockStrata @BlockStrata_co]

Huge miss for London https://t.co/kBLlUxpcVa

[BlockStrata @BlockStrata_co]

@bankless @sunnya97 @zmanian @cosmos Fantastic episode guys. We wrote a summary blog post for anyone not ready for the near 2 hour listen.
https://t.co/zEzsl6Zhl3

[Bruce Milligan @brucemilligan]

1) “(ZK SNARKS are ) as important a technological breakthrough as blockchains themselves”
@VitalikButerin – Sept 2022

If Vitalik is correct, perhaps you know a bit more about them? 8-10 minutes here will get you started.

blog https://t.co/xI24ZK5jCp
or thread follows;
#ETH

[Bruce Milligan @brucemilligan]

Listened to @VitalikButerin in this update post Merge to Proof of Stake. Made notes so if you don't have 1hr 30 this can serve as a kind of ‘TLDL;' Q's from hosts @RyanSAdams and @TrustlessState, responses from Vitalik (VB). read inblog https://t.co/Y37PonMzVh or thread below:

[Bruce Milligan @brucemilligan]

I made some notes on this Bankless episode (135 https://t.co/XZu61XmUyT) with @zooko as it was fascinating and an important central topic (privacy / freedom). Thought I would share, either see notes here https://t.co/My0I709G5m or read as a thread below;

[Bruce Milligan @brucemilligan]

Sanctions might just be the most important news story in crypto that no one seems to be talking about, let’s take a look at recent developments in Iran;

link to blog https://t.co/S1tYUzYeYD

or 🧵follows;
#BTC #Bitcoin #tornadocash #iranimportorder #eth #crypto @Sh_Hooshmandi

[Bruce Milligan @brucemilligan]

Updated video of my conversation with BBC Persian on #tornadocash and Iran’s crypto import order. Now with English subtitles
cc: @bbcpersian

https://t.co/EDFmRorV2R

[Bruce Milligan @brucemilligan]

In summary;
- 2 events likely directly related
- such govt actions anticipated for years by crypto community
- defining moment in the battle to separate money & state @ErikVoorhees
- next few months likely turbulent crypto mkts
- bullish for @elliptic @chainalysis @ciphertrace

[Bruce Milligan @brucemilligan]

Battle lines drawn. Went on BBC Persian to discuss Iran’s recent $10m first import order using cryptocurrency and OFAC sanctions against tornado cash (in Farsi)

[Augura_ @Augura_]

“Ethereum Island” Mauritius Craves To Become Blockchain Paradise https://t.co/6Te6zKQxPN