A Simple Guide to Blockchain Queries

Table of Links Abstract and 1 Introduction 2 Background and Related Work and 2.1 From Bitcoin to Blockchains 2.2 Open and Permissionless Blockchains 2.3 Interoperability Between Blockchains 3 Cross-Chain Query Language and 3.1 Integrated Data Model 3.2 Grammar and Query Processing Architecture 4 Evaluation of Implementation Feasibility and 4.1 Software and Hardware Configuration 4.2 Query … Read more

Dynamic Scaffolding, Pair Programming, and a Problem Ladder Walk Into a CS1 Class…

Table of Links Abstract and 1. Introduction 2 Literature Review 3 Approach 3.1 Problem Structure & Dynamic Scaffolding 3.2 Informal Assessment & Feedback 3.3 Pair Programming Dyad 3.4 Course Structure 4 Discussion 5 Conclusion 6 Acknowledgements and References 3 Approach PSS is a “flipped classroom” pedagogy in which pairs of students work together to solve … Read more

The Impact of Pair Programming on Computer Science Education

Table of Links Abstract and 1. Introduction 2 Literature Review 3 Approach 3.1 Problem Structure & Dynamic Scaffolding 3.2 Informal Assessment & Feedback 3.3 Pair Programming Dyad 3.4 Course Structure 4 Discussion 5 Conclusion 6 Acknowledgements and References 2 Literature Review There has been a significant amount of research into using pair programming for educational … Read more

Can We Simplify Blockchain Data with a Cross-Chain Query System?

Table of Links Abstract and 1 Introduction 2 Background and Related Work and 2.1 From Bitcoin to Blockchains 2.2 Open and Permissionless Blockchains 2.3 Interoperability Between Blockchains 3 Cross-Chain Query Language and 3.1 Integrated Data Model 3.2 Grammar and Query Processing Architecture 4 Evaluation of Implementation Feasibility and 4.1 Software and Hardware Configuration 4.2 Query … Read more

Riot raises $30 million for its cybersecurity product suite focused on employees

French startup Riot has raised a $30 million Series B round after reaching $10 million in annual revenue in 2024. Originally focused on educating employees about cybersecurity risks, the company now wants to go one step further and nudge employees so that they minimize their attack surface. Left Lane Capital is leading today’s round with … Read more

Samsung chief Jay Y. Lee cleared of all charges in 2015 merger case

A Seoul appeals court on Monday upheld the acquittal of Samsung Electronics Executive Chairman Jay Y. Lee in accounting fraud and stock manipulation in a case related to a controversial 2015 merger of two Samsung affiliates, Cheil Industries and Samsung C&T. The Seoul High Court dismissed the prosecution’s appeal in the case involving Lee, who … Read more

THORChain to Issue Equity Tokens to Battle $200M Debt After Pausing Bitcoin, Ether Lending

THORChain’s members passed “Proposal6” to convert nearly $200 million of unserviceable debt into equity via a new token, TCY (Thorchain Yield), with a total supply of 200 million tokens. This action was taken after suspending THORFi services on Jan. 23 due to financial uncertainties, as CoinDesk reported. TCY tokens will be distributed at a rate … Read more