Cosmos announces launch of new blockchain, Sagan
The project teased the release of the blockchain in a video message with a quote from famous astronomer Carl Sagan and a picture of a canary among the stars. The Cosmos cross-chain network is building a new blockchain aimed at allowing developers to experiment with different protocols.In its quarterly keynote report published on Tuesday, Cosmos said its Sagan blockchain was currently in development. The project teased the release of the blockchain in a video message with a quote from famous astronomer Carl Sagan and a picture of a canary among the stars. The canary imagery may refer to the....
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