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Cryptocurrency for the People, by the People
March 20th, 2014 by
John Light Bitcoin is only the beginning, as we've seen with the myriad of projects and subsequent altcoins using different mining techniques. The possibilities are endless, and coming in faster than ever. As projects that have been eagerly awaited are staring to come online, we are seeing some of the results. John Light discusses some of these coins and what their purposes are, especially area specific coins like Mazacoin. Read More -
Experiments in Cryptocurrency Sustainability
March 11th, 2014 by
John Light Bitcoin mining has its uses, and is very valuable. However, it uses a lot of energy. There are other methods and ideas that can still provide a cohesive and secure network. John Light provides some insight and analysis of these alternative methods. Read More -
Securing Your Bitcoins
March 6th, 2014 by
John Light In addition to not trusting your money with a third party for an extended period of time, there are other ways to secure your bitcoins, including cold storage wallets and two factor authentication. John Light breaks down these methods and provides resources for those seeking stricter security for protecting their wealth. Read More -
Investing in Bitcoin
January 31st, 2014 by
John Light One topic I am often asked about by clients is investing in Bitcoin. Not just bitcoins the currency, but Bitcoin, the network and technology ecosystem. The conversation usually starts like, "I have X amount of money to invest in Bitcoin, how should I invest it?" After giving the disclaimer that I am not a licensed financial advisor and this is strictly my personal opinion, this is what I tell them:
Diversify your assets.
It is tried and true investment advice, and this is no different in the Bitcoin ecosystem. Putting all your eggs in one basket can be risky, for if something goes wrong w... Read More -
Scaling Cryptocurrency With Ripple
January 16th, 2014 by
John Light The idea of Blockchains as the distributed record-keepers of cryptographic tokens is a paradigm-shifting one that we're still trying to understand the implications of. John Light has in fact thought about some of those implications, and in this piece connects the dots between Cryptocurrency and Ripple for a valuable look at what might be a better way to scale. Read More -
Decentralized Exchange for Fun & Profit
November 27th, 2013 by
John Light Even with all its established infrastructure and progress, Ripple is still a difficult product for many to make sense of. When you peel away the familiar trapping of a cryptocurrency, Ripple can be seen for what it really is; a nearly universal exchange for digital and traditional currencies. As returning guest author John Light shows us, the one universal currency is, in fact, Trust. Read More -
Personal Clouds: Disrupting the Disruptors
September 2nd, 2013 by
John Light Following in the footsteps of Bitcoin, the personal cloud revolution is poised to reshape how we control our media and our identities. If we can decentralize the currency itself, after all, why not decentralize business? In today's guest blog, John Light explores the wide-open possibilities of personal clouds, a P2P market, and the many ways we can reinvent the way business is done. Read More -
Respect Trust Framework: a New Constitution
August 22nd, 2013 by
John Light In May 2011, the European Identity Conference created the "Respect Trust Framework" as an outline for the future of handling personal data online. With the eruption of cryptocurrencies and communications surveillance, is that future already here? Guest writer John Light investigates. Read More










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