Inside the TCSC-Based Voting Protocol Powered by Intel SGX

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 D. A TCSC-BASED VOTING PROTOCOL In … Read more

XRP $3 Bets Dominate Trading Volumes as XRP/BTC’s ‘Wedge’ Suggests Further Rally

Payments-focused cryptocurrency XRP (XRP) has risen by over 3.5% in the past 24 hours, with volume in the Deribit-listed options market suggesting bullish expectations. Since July 1, higher-level July 25 call options at strikes of $3.00 and $4.00 and the Sept. 28 expiry call at the $2.80 strike have emerged as the most traded bets, … Read more

Swiss Bank AMINA Introduces Custody, Trading With Ripple’s RLUSD Stablecoin

Swiss crypto-focused bank AMINA Bank started offering clients services with Ripple USD (RLUSD), Ripple’s recently launched stablecoin pegged to the U.S. dollar on Thursday. The firm has claimed the bragging rights of becoming the first globally operating bank to support RLUSD, according to a press release shared with CoinDesk. The bank said it would initially … Read more

The TechBeat: Closing the Feedback Loop: Building AI That Learns from Its Users (7/3/2025)

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. ## Business Pros Underestimate AI Risks Compared to Tech Teams, Social Links Study Shows By @pressreleases [ 4 Min read ] Business … Read more

How To Build An Orbital Hive: TESSERAE Project

Dyson sphere, the space elevator, the construction of a space station inside an asteroid – all such ideas seem feasible in the foreseeable future, as we are accustomed to extrapolating the successes already achieved in the construction of space stations. The era of inhabited space orbital stations began in 1971. Today, we will touch on … Read more

Grammarly Expands into AI Email with Superhuman Acquisition

Grammarly has officially acquired Superhuman, the popular AI-powered email client, to boost its productivity suite and deepen its focus on AI-driven communication. The deal was announced on Tuesday. While financial terms weren’t shared, the move signals Grammarly’s growing ambition to reshape how professionals write, work, and connect — especially over email. Why Grammarly Bought Superhuman Email … Read more

A Technical Breakdown of Blockchain, Ethereum Smart Contracts, and Intel SGX

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 C. BACKGROUND Blockchain Technology. Blockchain, conceptualized … Read more

Own or Be Owned: Why User-Owned Agents Are the Future

Today, our online lives run on systems we don’t control. We rent our money from banks. We rent our AI from cloud services. We rent our communication from platforms that monetize our every move. Behind all the innovation lies a creeping dependency on centralized actors – tech giants, financial institutions, and opaque algorithms that decide … Read more

How Blockchain Can Be Used to Disrupt Modern Finance Systems

In January 2016, Credit Suisse released a report that examined the market implications of blockchain, which, back then, was only just outlining itself as an emerging technology. The report found that among thought leaders, the industry on which blockchain was destined to have the largest impact was finance, with 77% of executive-level respondents interviewed pinpointing … Read more

A (late) Layman’s Overview of the Technology Behind Apple’s CSAM Detection

More specifically known as the ftPSI-AD ( fuzzy threshold Private Set Intersection with Associated Data ) protocol. EDIT 2021/09/04: Apparently as I was procrastinating writing this article Apple has agreed to postpone the roll out of the system. EDIT 2023/09/20: I procrastinated long enough to for the whole thing to have been scrapped. https://appleinsider.com/articles/23/08/31/apple-provides-detailed-reasoning-behind-abandoning-iphone-csam-detection Disclaimer: … Read more