How Confidential Are Your Blockchain Transactions, Really?

Table of Links Abstract and I. Introduction II. A Lightning Tour III. Systematization Methodology IV. Layer-One Solution V. Layer-Two Solution VI. Discussion VII. Research Challenges VIII. Concluding Remarks and References Appendix A. Key Managements Appendix B. Anonymity and Confidentiality Appendix C. Background Appendix D. A TCSC-Based Voting Protocol APPENDIX A. KEY MANAGEMENT A variety of … Read more

Dogecoin Rebounds After Forming ‘Double Bottom’

Dogecoin (DOGE), the world’s largest meme cryptocurrency by market value, has regained some poise, having formed a bullish double bottom pattern during the overnight trade. DOGE has gained over 2% to over 16 cents since early Asian hours, reversing part of Monday’s slide from 16.63 cents to 15.67 cents, according to data source CoinDesk. Per … Read more

Blockchain Security Layers: Tradeoffs Between L1, L2, and Hardware TEEs

Table of Links Abstract and I. Introduction II. A Lightning Tour III. Systematization Methodology IV. Layer-One Solution V. Layer-Two Solution VI. Discussion VII. Research Challenges VIII. Concluding Remarks and References Appendix A. Key Managements Appendix B. Anonymity and Confidentiality Appendix C. Background Appendix D. A TCSC-Based Voting Protocol VI. DISCUSSION This section compares layer-one and … Read more

Why TEE-Based Smart Contracts Still Aren’t Fully Secure

Table of Links Abstract and I. Introduction II. A Lightning Tour III. Systematization Methodology IV. Layer-One Solution V. Layer-Two Solution VI. Discussion VII. Research Challenges VIII. Concluding Remarks and References Appendix A. Key Managements Appendix B. Anonymity and Confidentiality Appendix C. Background Appendix D. A TCSC-Based Voting Protocol VII. RESEARCH CHALLENGES Key management dilemma. The … Read more

Bitcoin CME Futures Premium Slides, Suggests Waning Institutional Appetite

The premium in bitcoin (BTC) futures listed on the global derivatives giant Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) has narrowed sharply, a sign of reduced institutional appetite. The annualized premium in rolling three-month futures has dropped to 4.3%, the lowest since October 2023, according to data tracked by 10x Research. That’s down significantly from highs above 10% … Read more

The TechBeat: The GTM Singularity: Why Sales Will Never be the Same Again (7/2/2025)

How are you, hacker? 🪐Want to know what’s trending right now?: The Techbeat by HackerNoon has got you covered with fresh content from our trending stories of the day! Set email preference here. ## HackerNoon and the Sia Foundation Partner to Decentralize Tech Publishing By @pressreleases [ 3 Min read ] HackerNoon is thrilled to … Read more

Still.js Is Taking Vanilla JavaScript to the Enterprise

When it comes to complex web application development on the frontend, we often encounter the need to implement features using vanilla JavaScript—whether it’s for direct DOM manipulation or integrating a specific jQuery plugin. Sometimes, a from-scratch implementation using plain HTML, CSS, and vanilla JavaScript is the best (or only) choice. What is Still.js Still.js is … Read more

10 Things I Wish I Knew About Product Management Sooner

Think product management is all strategy and shipping features? Think again. This brutally honest, laugh-out-loud guide dives into the real lessons PMs learn the hard way—like saying ‘no’ without becoming the office villain, surviving roadmap chaos, and fixing the feature no one asked for but everyone hates. Written by someone who’s been through the fire … Read more

Growth Without Control Can Wreck Your Business

Control the growth Imagine you’ve been running your service-based business for some time. You have your customers, a structure up and running and you are already making some money because people like your service. Where do you go from there? This was exactly the question I asked myself and my co-founder. We had been running … Read more