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Brave founder admits his ‘decentralized’ web platform is ‘semi-centralized’

Nov23
by on November 23, 2018 at 4:18 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, cryptocurrency, Hard Fork


Fledging web browser Brave, which doubles as an ecosystem for rewarding content creators with its native cryptocurrency, has drawn heavy criticism for the way it intends to combat fraudsters looking to exploit its platform for profit. Riccardo Spagni, spiritual leader of privacy-focused cryptocurrency Monero, says those in charge of Brave may have inadvertently afforded themselves power to “steal” unclaimed Basic Attention Tokens (BAT), Brave’s internal ERC-20 token. Oh wow – this is amazing, I just read up on the clawback. The BAT ToS let’s them steal “unclaimed” tokens after 90 days, but they can also use “Sybil attack investigation” and KYC/AML excuses…

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We’re hosting a pitch battle at Hard Fork Decentralized

Nov23
by on November 23, 2018 at 3:57 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Events, Hard Fork, Insider


We’re inviting blockchain and cryptocurrency startups, projects, and organizations to battle it out. Our blockchain and cryptocurrency event, Hard Fork Decentralized, is taking place in London on December 12-14. Together with our lineup of speakers (including Thomas Power, Kavita Gupta, and Mustafa Al-Bassam) we’ll be answering the unanswered questions about the industry – from scalability to diversity, and everything in between. The concept is simple: leading industry companies will host their own ‘decentralized’ events, all across the city. One of the them is TNW’s very own Hard Fork Pitch Battle, taking place on December 12 at 4:30pm. Applications are now open!…

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We’re hosting a pitch battle at Hard Fork Decentralized

Nov23
by on November 23, 2018 at 3:57 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Events, Hard Fork, Insider


We’re inviting blockchain and cryptocurrency startups, projects, and organizations to battle it out. Our blockchain and cryptocurrency event, Hard Fork Decentralized, is taking place in London on December 12-14. Together with our lineup of speakers (including Thomas Power, Kavita Gupta, and Mustafa Al-Bassam) we’ll be answering the unanswered questions about the industry – from scalability to diversity, and everything in between. The concept is simple: leading industry companies will host their own ‘decentralized’ events, all across the city. One of the them is TNW’s very own Hard Fork Pitch Battle, taking place on December 12 at 4:30pm. Applications are now open!…

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Fabulous Black Friday deals for under $50

Nov23
by on November 23, 2018 at 3:54 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Plugged


At last, Black Friday‘s here! Okay, that might’ve been a bit too enthusiastic, but what can you do? Whether the day fills you with dread or desire, it’s not hard to argue that there are some good bargains nestled amongst the trash. The problem is that a lot of Black Friday deals are for expensive items, like TVs and computers. What if you’re just in the market for something small and cheap? Well, we’ve got your back. Here are some great deals on groovy products under $50. Chromecast Ultra for only $50 This is what we’re talking about. Not only…

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Fabulous Black Friday deals for under $50

Nov23
by on November 23, 2018 at 3:54 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Plugged


At last, Black Friday‘s here! Okay, that might’ve been a bit too enthusiastic, but what can you do? Whether the day fills you with dread or desire, it’s not hard to argue that there are some good bargains nestled amongst the trash. The problem is that a lot of Black Friday deals are for expensive items, like TVs and computers. What if you’re just in the market for something small and cheap? Well, we’ve got your back. Here are some great deals on groovy products under $50. Chromecast Ultra for only $50 This is what we’re talking about. Not only…

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