Algorand founder Silvio Micali wants to usher in the democratization of finance
Cointelegraph conducted an exclusive interview with Silvio Micali at the Paris Blockchain Week Summit. Cointelegraph's Joseph Hall sat down with Silvio Micali, the founder of Algorand, as part of its on-the-ground coverage of the Paris Blockchain Week Summit, or PBWS. Algorand is a blockchain that uses a Pure proof-of-stake (PPoS) protocol, and the company was one of the main sponsors of the summit. Micali started off by explaining that the the blockchain trilemma, claiming that no blockchain can be all three at once — secure, scalable and decentralized — is false. He affirmed that....
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Algorand's PPoS consensus algorithm distinguishes it from other blockchain networks that help solve blockchain trilemma. What is Algorand?Algorand is a blockchain network created in 2017 by Silvio Micali, an MIT professor who won the Turing Award for his work in cryptography. Algorand is a decentralized permissionless blockchain protocol that anyone can use to develop applications and transfer value. The Algorand protocol is powered by a novel consensus algorithm that enables fast, secure and scalable transactions.Algorand addresses the common issues that most older blockchains have,....
Former Algorand CEO Steven Kokinos said he will stay on as a senior advisor and be involved in “key projects” related to scaling adoption until 2023. Blockchain protocol Algorand’s chief executive officer Steven Kokinos has announced he will be leaving his position to focus on projects related to scaling adoption. In a Wednesday Twitter thread, Kokinos said he will be transitioning out of his role as Algorand, where he worked as CEO from October 2018 after leaving software development company Fuze. According to Algorand, Kokinos will stay at the firm as a senior adviser involved in “key....
Algorand and ClimateTrade are working on a sustainability oracle that would drive down carbon emissions. Smart contract platform Algorand plans to achieve a carbon-negative network by implementing a “sustainability oracle” in partnership with ClimateTrade, in a move that could make blockchain adoption more environmentally friendly. The partnership, which was announced Thursday, enables Algorand to notarize its on-chain carbon footprint and then lock the equivalent amount of carbon credits into a so-called green treasury. Silvio Micali, Algorand’s founder, said his company is focusing on....
Borderless Capital is looking to use its $500 million fund to back projects powering the “next generation” of decentralized projects on the Algorand blockchain. Capital venture firm Borderless Capital has launched a fund worth $500 million to support projects building on the Algorand blockchain. According to a Nov. 30 announcement from the Miami-based company, the Borderless ALGO Fund II will aim to back digital assets powering the “next generation” of decentralized applications (DApps) on Algorand. We are excited to announce the launch of our $500M Borderless ALGO Fund....
The Algorand network is one of the fastest-growing projects in the crypto industry. Its decentralized finance (DeFi) sector has expanded from less than $25 million in July 2021 to over $120 million today, according to data from DeFi Llama. The network seems poised to see further expansion as it leverages an innovative consensus algorithm called […]