Identity Startup Netki to Launch SSL Certificate for Blockchain
With websites operating under the constant threat of attacks, users have long been accustomed to looking for a little green lock in web browsers, signaling an SSL certificate, to ensure that the site is secure. Today, SSL is used for transmitting sensitive information over the Internet, and it has long been a significant driver of e-commerce. Involved in this process are protocols including the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) and Transport Layer Security (TLS), as well as certificate authorities (CAs), entities that issue digital certificates to organizations or individuals. Now, digital....
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If there's one thing Bitcoin doesn't need, it's to be more complicated. By adding a new data layer on top of the blockchain, some believe Factom to be doing just that, introducing features a small minority of the population will understand. Their latest partnership with Netki is an attempt to address the issue. Most of Factom can run in the background out of sight, but Factom addresses are still around 70 characters long. Now they'll be a simple username. The Netki Wallet. Netki's slogan is "Making Digital Currencies Human." It lies on the outermost layer of the blockchain, where....
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Netki, a service aimed to simplify bitcoin payments, has officially released a beta of their Google Chrome browser extension, allowing customers to use email-esque Wallet Names such as 'wallet.justin.me ' instead of lengthy 32 character public addresses. Netki users can now enter their Wallet Name anywhere on the web, and the extension will automatically replace the name with the appropriate public wallet address. They currently support bitcoin, litecoin, dogecoin, Factom (Factoids and entry credits), and Ether, among others. Their new extension will allow Netki users to maintain their....