ECB Reveals Plans for Blockchain E-Governance
A new report by the ECB details the use cases of distributed ledger technology across various industries. One topic of particular interest is the impact this will have on the governmental and e-identity sector as the blockchain may facilitate necessary changes to KYC and AML requirements. Most cryptocurrency enthusiasts will know of the various projects....
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Governance has long been one of the most-hyped applications for blockchain technology. However, there's often little clarity about what "governance" means in this context. The term is used to encompass applications ranging from secure online voting, to new forms of political governance, to flawed experiments in decentralized investment funds. First, we need to be clear about what we mean by "governance". Most often the term brings to mind political governance. The institutions that, according to a system of rules and laws, make up our various levels of government.....
Charles Hoskinson, the founder of Cardano, has provided key insights into the next developmental and governance phases of Cardano and its Chang hard fork. With these plans set in motion, ADA, the native token of the Cardano ecosystem, has also seen a significant rise in a new metric, indicating a surge in investor interest and […]
The decentralized properties that make blockchain architecture unique can also be its Achilles heel, demonstrating the importance of bringing network governance on-chain to promote a more inclusive and democratized consensus on network upgrades. Governance Transformation Is the Key To Unlocking Decentralization’s Innovative Potential There are many bitter arguments over blockchains, whether involving how they should be run, the consensus mechanisms, implementing changes, or upgrading the frameworks. These debates have often put network communities at odds, creating schisms that....
Governance tokens allow users the opportunity to take on a more active role in managing decentralized projects. Governance tokens are a type of cryptocurrency that allow tokenholders to vote on the direction of a blockchain project. The primary purpose of governance tokens is to decentralize decision-making and to give holders a say in how the project is run.Governance tokenholders are usually more invested in the project’s success as they stand to gain or lose more, depending on the outcome. Community members can use tokens to influence the direction and features of a blockchain protocol....