Ethereum Blockchain Project Launches First Production Release
Next-generation blockchain platform Ethereum has released 'Homestead' the first production release of its software, which was implemented at block 1,150,000 today. The introduction follows Frontier, Ethereum's inaugural release, which was released to developers in July 2015. Further, it comes on the heels of escalating interest in the open, public platform, which is attracting the interest of major financial institutions, in part due to its support for self-executing smart contracts. For example, a private version of the Ethereum network served as the platform for the first major test....
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The Linux Foundation’s Hyperledger project has finally released its first production Blockchain code, Fabric 1.0. In announcements on Twitter and its blog Tuesday, Hyperledger, which already counts global giants such as IBM and SWIFT among its customers, called the release a “huge milestone for the community.” “[...T]he project’s maintainers felt that the time was ripe to deliver a robust initial major release with the objective of allowing consumers and vendors of technology based on Hyperledger Fabric to advance to the next stage: production deployment and operations,” the blog post....
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This month’s edition of the Top IDO and project launches brings us an exciting mix of robust DeFi protocols, NFT experiences, and niche blockchain use cases with tremendous potential. With Ethereum breaking a new all-time high, the timing couldn’t be better for new launches. This list represents some of the most exciting projects in May […]