Category: Blockchain

Blockchain IOT firm Nodle goes open source with Web3 bluetooth ‘nanocomputer’ sticker

Decentralized network provider Nodle has launched a bluetooth hardware sticker that is aimed at increasing Internet-of-Things (IoT) connectivity for a variety of industrial use cases. The firm announced that it will open source it’s Nodle NanoComputer (N1), which features a Hardware Security Module (HSM) that enables a range of bluetooth operations. The N1 can be attached to any variety of items, with use cases ranging from logistics to track and trace applications. An artist’s impression of the Nodle Nancomputer N1 bluetooth chip. Speaking exclusively to Cointelegraph, Nodle co-founder Garrett Kinsman said the…

ICP-based blockchain chat app launches ‘Communities’ to compete with Discord

Blockchain chat app OpenChat has enabled users to create Discord-like servers called “Communities,” according to an Aug. 2 announcement. Early UX prototype for OpenChat Communities. Source: OpenChat OpenChat is a blockchain-based chat app running on the Internet Computer (ICP) network. It facilitates mostly crypto-oriented chat groups, including some with a few thousand members. LootMoneyArmy (3,201 members), Magnetic (2,703 members) and DFinityVN (2,597 members) are some examples of OpenChat groups. The app’s development team first announced the Communities feature in February. At the time, they observed that users were employing OpenChat…

How AI Artificial Intelligence, Web3 Blockchain and Humans Can Work Together to Solve Complex, Global Problems

Cultural and regulatory conversation worldwide today show that there is a lot of fear around AI. AI is going to take over the world, it’s coming for everyone’s job, it’s going to destroy Hollywood: choose your own dystopian adventure. I don’t want any of those things to happen, either, but I’m an AI optimist at heart. There are a lot of things that humans are pretty bad at, and we should want AI to help us with those things, and work together with us to fix them, especially when it…

Taj Quantum Utilizes Blockchain in Authentication Systems, Awarded Patent for Groundbreaking Type II Superconductor

Taj Quantum, a company specializing in quantum technology and blockchain-based authentication systems, has been awarded a patent by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for its Above Room Temperature Type II Superconductor. The patent, numbered #17249094, was announced on July 31, 2023. The patented superconductor operates at a wide range of temperatures, from about -100° F (-73° C) to about 302° F (150° C). This range, which includes temperatures well above room temperature, is a characteristic uncommon in the world of superconductors. Inventors John Wood and Paul Lilly,…

What is Agent GPT? | Blockchain News

Agent GPT is an innovative autonomous AI Agent platform that empowers users to create and deploy customizable autonomous AI agents directly on the web. This comprehensive overview explores the features, functionalities, use cases, and future prospects of Agent GPT. Introduction Agent GPT is an open-source project that allows users to create autonomous AI agents built on GPT-4. These agents can act autonomously, write their own code, and perform various tasks on the internet. The platform is gaining popularity for its user-friendly interface, customization options, and potential applications ranging from chatbots…

Researchers develop blockchain verification service for cultural artifacts

Computer scientist Adel Khelifi, of the University of Abu Dhabi, and archaeologist Mark Altaweel, from University College London, recently announced the development of a Web3-based verification-as-a-service model for determining and recording the authenticity and provenance of cultural artifacts.  Called Salsal, the big idea behind the service is to bridge the world of historical artifacts with an on-chain validation system that can’t be fudged or cloned. In an email interview with Cointelegraph, Altaweel said Salsal would be offered specifically to “cultural heritage organisations.” Related: TemDAO world heritage project helps cultural sector…

Japan Blockchain Association demands tax cuts for crypto

Advocates of the crypto industry in Japan demand the revision of the national tax regime for digital assets. Japan Blockchain Association (JBA), a non-governmental lobbying group, filed an official request to the country’s government, highlighting three major steps to ease up the fiscal burden on crypto holders.  The request was published on the Association’s website on July 28. It calls the taxation of crypto-assets the biggest barrier for web3 businesses in Japan, and a factor that prevents citizens from actively owning and using crypto-assets. Thus, the group names three major…

Chinese city implements plan for blockchain digital infrastructure system by 2025

The government in the Chinese city of Shanghai issued an implementation plan on July 31 for promoting the development of its urban blockchain digital infrastructure system in the time frame of 2023-2025, according to an update on the government’s webpage.  The update says that the plans have been formulated in order to serve the “strategic goal” of Shanghai’s urban digital transformation, along with strengthening the application of blockchain in the economy, public service and urban governance. It reads that, “breakthroughs in blockchain core technology and standard system construction have been…

How blockchain is transforming fundraising for startups and entrepreneurs

The venture capital world has long been known for its traditional approach to funding and investing in startups. However, the emergence of blockchain technology can potentially disrupt this industry and revolutionize the way venture capital operates. One significant aspect of this disruption is the tokenization of assets. Blockchain enables the creation of digital tokens representing ownership in assets or companies. This tokenization allows for fractional ownership and liquidity of traditionally illiquid assets, such as real estate or early-stage startups. It expands investment opportunities, enabling a wider range of investors to…