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Implicit Ethereum Classic Blockchain Information
To the beginner, some necessary information may appear to be missing from the Ethereum Classic (ETC) blockchain. This information is implicitly contained in the blockchain which…
The Dexaran Interview
A talented developer referred to as Dexaran funded and formed the Ethereum Commonwealth, the third Ethereum Classic (ETC) development team. Dexaran has been accused of being the…
Toll Equality
In a parallel universe near you… “IT’S JUST NOT FAIR!” shouted Gully Bull into his microphone so loud his voice thundered over the audience. Bull is the car delivery business owner…
Gotham Hard Fork Upgrade - 5M20 Era2
ECIP 1017: Monetary Policy and Final Modification to the Ethereum Classic Emission Schedule https://ecips.ethereumclassic.org/ECIPs/ecip-1017 Abstract This ECIP proposes a solution…
How Ethereum Classic Light Clients Can SECURELY Operate
Ethereum Classic (ETC) light clients are clients that do not maintain a copy of the entire ETC blockchain. I will explain how they can nevertheless securely operate. Honest Nodes…
Who's Talking at the Classic Summit
First, a disclaimer, despite what you may think I have no inside information, and honestly prefer the lack of hype to major hype. Major hype is unstable. So get excited, but don’t…
The Mining Game: Explaining Blockchains
To help people understand blockchains, I have created a blockchain game available here . (The source code is available here .) I will explain the game rules and the user…
All that's new in Classic - October Edition
Gather ‘round boys and girls, it’s time for an update on where Ethereum Classic is and where it’s heading. Development is expanding, marketing is ramping up, and we got spammed We…
Development forces arriving
Ethereum Classic welcomes Ethereum Commonwealth "If by my life or death I can protect you, I will. You have my sword..." Aragorn - J.R.R Tolkien We are very happy to welcome…
Should The Ethereum Classic Community Be Ashamed Of Promoting Privacy?
Privacy is the power to control the communication of personal information. Recent news may discourage some people involved with Ethereum Classic (ETC) from protecting privacy. Here…
ICOs & Custom Cryptocurrencies On Ethereum Classic
Many initiatives are raising capital with initial coin offerings (ICOs). The Ethereum (ETH) project raised 18 million dollars and the DAO project raised 150 million dollars…
ETC Weekly Newsletter: Dev Update 10!
Links To Our Community ETC Website ETC Dev Team ETC Grothendieck Team ETC Today ETC Slack ETC Reddit ETC Twitter ETC Development Report ETCDev Team: Weekly Report (Geth) New…
Why You Should LOVE Proof Of Stake Systems — Hybrids!
Proof of work systems are widely used and have been thoroughly scrutinized. There is concern that funds will be at risk if proof of work systems are replaced with proof of stake…
Ethereum Classic Blocks Explained: The Three Categories
The Ethereum Classic (ETC) blockchain organizes information into blocks . These help improve performance and minimize storage requirements. Blocks can be divided into headers…
Ethereum Classic World Computer Transactions Explained
The Ethereum Classic (ETC) blockchain makes possible an unstoppable, reliable, auditable, trustless and secure world computer. It exists to serve people. For this reason, it will…
ETC Weekly Newsletter: New all time highs as ETC surges!
Links To Our Community ETC Website ETC Dev Team ETC Grothendieck Team ETC Today ETC Slack ETC Reddit ETC Twitter ETC Development Report ETCDev Team: Weekly Report Two new…
Ethereum Classic Public And Private Keys: A Little Enlightenment
Introduction Interactions with the Ethereum Classic (ETC) system depend on special numbers referred to as public keys and private keys . Private keys are used to transfer funds…
ETC Weekly Newsletter: New devs on ETCdev Team.
Links To Our Community ETC Website ETC Dev Team ETC Grothendieck Team ETC Today ETC Slack ETC Reddit ETC Twitter ETC Development Report ETCDev Team: Weekly Report (SputnikVM) First…
The Ethereum Classic World Computer Accounts & States Explained
The Ethereum Classic (ETC) blockchain makes possible an unstoppable, reliable, auditable, trustless and secure world computer. To understand this system, it is important to…
ETC Weekly Newsletter: Dev Update + News from Bitkio.
Links To Our Community ETC Website ETC Dev Team ETC Grothendieck Team ETC Today ETC Slack ETC Reddit ETC Twitter ETC Facebook ETC Development Report ETCDev Team: Weekly Report…
How To Improve Ethereum Classic Immutability Discussions
Eyan Ron in A New Era of Blockchain Immutability - Towards a New Understanding brilliantly describes two types of blockchain system immutability: historical and procedural…
ETC Weekly Newsletter: Dev update and more
Links To Our Community ETC Website ETC Dev Team ETC Grothendieck Team ETC Today ETC Slack ETC Reddit ETC Twitter ETC Facebook ETC Development Report ETCDev Team: Weekly Report…
Ethereum's Vitalik Buterin Discusses The New Viper Smart Contract Programming Language
I recently discussed the new Viper smart contract programming language with Ethereum's Vitalik Buterin. Viper is similar to Python and provides more features and protections than…
ETC Weekly Newsletter: Dev Updates + New Discussions
Links To Our Community ETC Website ETC Dev Team ETC Grothendieck Team ETC Today ETC Slack ETC Reddit ETC Twitter ETC Facebook ETC Development Report ETCDev Team: Weekly Report…
ETC Weekly Newsletter : Monetary Policy Statement.
Links To Our Community ETC Website ETC Reddit ETC Today ETC Twitter ETC Facebook ETC Slack ETC Development Report Biggest story from the past week is a statement released in…
How To Create A Censorship Resistant Domain Name System On Ethereum Classic
Introduction The Domain Name System (DNS) maps domains to Internet Protocol (IP) addresses. Governments, corporations and other entities have attempted to censor this system for…
ETC Weekly Newsletter : Treasury Proposal
Links To Our Community ETC Website ETC Reddit ETC Today ETC Twitter ETC Facebook ETC Slack ETC Development Report The biggest story from the past week is the treasury proposal…
Why Bloom Filters Are So Cool (+ Useful!) For Blockchains & Beyond: An Introduction
The Problem Millions of people search the Internet, government databases, private databases and blockchains everyday for medical advice, financial updates, weather reports, maps…
Hashes: An Introduction & Why They Are Foundational To The Internet & Blockchains
"The phrase 'one-way hash function' might sound arcane and geeky, but hash functions are the workhorses of modern cryptography." — Bruce Schneier Hash Functions Hash functions are…
Proposal: Ethereum Classic Currency And Logo Conventions To Improve Communication And Avoid Expensive Mistakes
Proposal Here are some proposed Ethereum Classic (ETC) conventions to improve communication and avoid expensive mistakes: Refer to the currency as "ETC". Avoid the term "ether…