Month: January 2020

“Blockchain” doesn’t mean anything

Did you know that R3 Corda Blockchain has “no block chain” per its technical whitepaper (page 5)? Did you know that the Libra blockchain won’t use a blockchain per its technical whitepaper (page 8: “Unlike previous blockchain projects, which view the blockchain as a collection of blocks of transactions, the Libra Blockchain will be a […]

The truth about blockchains and cybersecurity

The idea that blockchains or distributed ledgers may bring benefits in terms of cybersecurity is a widespread myth. Even the US Department of Defense fell for this myth in a recent report “DoD Digital Modernization Strategy” with plans to build a “Block Chain Cybersecurity Shield” allowing to “transmit secure messages” and “develop unhackable code”. It […]