John Smith
Slasher: A Punitive Proof-of-Stake Algorithm
The purpose of this post is not to say that Ethereum will be using Slasher in place of Dagger as its main mining...
Ethereum: Now Going Public | Ethereum Foundation Blog
I first wrote the initial draft of the Ethereum whitepaper on a cold day in San Francisco in November, as a culmination of...
Conference, Alpha Testnet and Ether Pre-sale Updates
Important notice: any information from this post regarding the ether sale is highly outdated and probably inaccurate. Please only consult the latest blog...
On Transaction Fees, And The Fallacy of Market-Based Solutions
Of all the parts of the Ethereum protocol, aside from the mining function the fee structure is perhaps the least set in stone....
Introducing Ethereum Script 2.0 | Ethereum Foundation Blog
This post will provide the groundwork for a major rework of the Ethereum scripting language, which will substantially modify the way ES works...
More Thoughts on Scripting and Future-Compatibility
My previous post introducing Ethereum Script 2.0 was met with a number of responses, some highly supportive, others suggesting that we switch to...
Cryptographic Code Obfuscation: Decentralized Autonomous Organizations Are About to Take a...
There have been a number of very interesting developments in cryptography in the past few years. Satoshi’s blockchain notwithstanding, perhaps the first major...
Why Not Just Use X? An Instructive Example from Bitcoin
Bitcoin developer Gregory Maxwell writes the following on Reddit:
There is a design flaw in the Bitcoin protocol where its possible for a third...
Important Statement regarding the Ether pre-sale
The Ethereum Project has had the incredible privilege to launch its PoC testnet and engage the crypto-currency community over the past two months....
Ethereum Scalability and Decentralization Updates
Scalability is now at the forefront of the technical discussion in the cryptocurrency scene. The Bitcoin blockchain is currently over 12 GB in...
