Cardano Foundation and The University of Zurich expand academic blockchain re...

Cardano Foundation and The University of Zurich expand academic blockchain re...

The university will use Cardano’s insights to conduct further research on blockchain-related topics. Non-profit organization Cardano Foundation has announced a three-year collaboration with the Blockchain Center of the University of Zurich (UZH BCC) to further research initiatives and explore blockchain education development. Through the partnership, the foundation will work with the Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technologies (BDLT) Group at the University of Zurich to explore research topics like the efficacy of consensus protocols and analyze attack vectors specific to Ouroboros,....


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