Blockstack
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Blockstack is an open-source decentralized computing platform. Blockstack software libraries enable developers to build decentralized applications.[1] Blockstack provides decentralized protocols for authentication, data storage, and software distribution.[2]
Concerns around internet privacy, security, and data breaches brought attention to Blockstack.[3] Software developers have used Blockstack to build decentralized alternatives to popular services.[4][5][6]
From 2014 to 2019 Blockstack PBC, a company working on the Blockstack technology, raised around $75 million through a mix of venture capital and token sales.[7] The company is headquartered in New York City .
People
Blockstack was founded in 2013 by Muneeb Ali and Ryan Shea.[8]
References
- ↑ Corbyn, Zoë (2018-09-08). "Decentralisation: the next big step for the world wide web" (in en-GB). The Observer. ISSN 0029-7712. https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2018/sep/08/decentralisation-next-big-step-for-the-world-wide-web-dweb-data-internet-censorship-brewster-kahle.
- ↑ Mühle, A.; Grüner, A.; Gayvoronskaya, T.; Meinel, C. (November 2018). "A Survey on Essential Components of a Self-Sovereign Identity". Computer Science Review 30: 80–86. doi:10.1016/j.cosrev.2018.10.002. Bibcode: 2018arXiv180706346M.
- ↑ Singh, Harminder (1 October 2017). "'New internet' looks to keep user data away from tech giants and bypass China censorship". South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/economy/article/2113521/new-internet-looks-keep-user-data-away-tech-giants-and-bypass.
- ↑ Fung, Brian (23 March 2018). "The new technology that aspires to #DeleteFacebook for good". The Washington Post. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-switch/wp/2018/03/23/the-new-technology-that-aspires-to-deletefacebook-for-good/?noredirect=on.
- ↑ Dillet, Romain (5 September 2018). "Stealthy wants to become the WeChat of blockchain apps". TechCrunch`. https://techcrunch.com/2018/09/05/stealthy-wants-to-become-the-wechat-of-blockchain-apps/.
- ↑ Simonite, Tom (5 March 2018). "The Decentralized Internet Is Here, With Some Glitches". Wired Magazine. https://www.wired.com/story/the-decentralized-internet-is-here-with-some-glitches/.
- ↑ "Blockstack raises $52 million to build a parallel internet where you own all your data" (in en-US). 2017-12-04. https://venturebeat.com/2017/12/04/blockstack-raises-52-million-to-build-a-parallel-internet-where-you-own-all-your-data/.
- ↑ Vigna, Paul. "SEC Clears Blockstack to Hold First Regulated Token Offering" (in en-US). https://www.wsj.com/articles/sec-clears-blockstack-to-hold-first-regulated-token-offering-11562794848.
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