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A collection of 32 posts

Ethereum

Writing Robust Smart Contracts in Solidity

Before contract function code executes, it’s a good idea to validate who triggered it and what inputs are given.

  • Elena Dimitrova
    Elena Dimitrova
4 min read
Blockchain

Why a Post Hard Fork Ethereum Will be More Valuable

As the decision therefore lies with us, the Ethereum community, here is why I believe the fork which excises theDAO from the chain will prove more valuable and why you should support it.

  • Colony
    Colony
7 min read
Ethereum

Writing Upgradable Contracts in Solidity

Ethereum contracts are immutable — once deployed to the blockchain they cannot be updated, yet the need to change their logic with time is ultimately necessary. This article presents one way to implement upgradeable Ethereum contracts.

  • Elena Dimitrova
    Elena Dimitrova
3 min read
Blockchain

An Ethereum hard fork is not a bailout; it’s foiling a bank robbery.

The 2008 bank bailouts came as a result of greed, arrogance and the systematic exploitation of those least able to protect themselves. As you all know, these banks were “bailed out” by the taxpayers. Their bad behaviour was not punished, and the rest of us had to foot the bill.

  • Colony
    Colony
3 min read
Education

An Ethereum Platform for Decentralized Autonomous Organizations

Learn about the vision behind Colony's platform for decentralized autonomous organizations by founder Jack du Rose at this exclusive presentation

  • Colony
    Colony
1 min read
Ethereum

#TrueDAO

We made some of the most extraordinary jewellery in the world. Work which, if I may say so myself, put the best of the world’s top luxury brands to shame.

  • Jack du Rose
    Jack du Rose
7 min read
Blockchain

The DAO: How to Not Fuck it Up.

For the uninitiated, “The DAO” is, in simple terms, the world’s first decentralised investment fund. A smart contract based investment club where the Ether used to purchase DAO tokens may be used to finance proposals made to it. DAO token holders will then vote on whether to accept each proposal.

  • Colony
    Colony
11 min read
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