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Cypherium aims to be the most secure smart contract platform available. Why should you care? First, it’s the most versatile virtual machine on the market to date, according to co-founder Nate Ren. Second, the Cypherium Virtual Machine supports Java and is compatible with EVM. Let’s have a closer look at this platform and how it compares to other blockchain platforms like Hyperledger.

Our ‘Blockchain development made easy’ series continues with Hyperledger Sawtooth, a modular platform for building, deploying, and running distributed ledgers. What are the advantages and how can developers get started with it? We talked to Kelly Olson, Hyperledger Sawtooth maintainer about what’s under this project’s hood.

Blockchain needs security, the same as any other kind of technology. In this article, Sarah Rothrie explores a brief history of cryptography, how it applies to blockchain, and why hashing is necessary for the integrity of the chain.

Our ‘Blockchain development made easy’ series continues with Hyperledger Iroha, a simple blockchain platform you can use to make trusted, secure, and fast applications. What are the advantages and how can developers get started with it? We talked to Makoto Takemiya, co-founder and co-CEO of Soramitsu about what’s under this project’s hood.

With the blockchain technology being so new and changing so rapidly, there is a shortage of individuals with the knowledge and skills necessary to implement it. This is why The Linux Foundation, the home of the Hyperledger project, has released a series of training courses designed to increase the talent pool. Marta Piekarska and Clyde Seepersad explain why these courses are a great starting point, curated for both nontechnical and technical audiences.

Are you ready for the Blockchain Technology Conference this November in Berlin? Today is the last day to get your hands on a very special offer and save. Hurry up, the hours are ticking away!

We know everything there is to know about blockchain, at least in theory. Still, many would mistakenly regard it as if it were solely related to cryptocurrency, and fail to see the full potential it offers. Victor Stolyarenko knows where the best fruits are hidden.

Decentralized applications (dApps) are becoming increasingly attractive to developers across the world. However, if you’re new to dApps, getting started might not be as easy as you think. We talked to Tony Tran, co-founder & CTO of Bee Token about the how’s and why’s of decentralized platforms and applications.

Are you ready for the Blockchain Technology Conference this November in Berlin? The 2018 program is available and it is filled with blockchain goodies from the experts.

Our ‘Blockchain development made easy’ series continues with Hyperledger Indy, a distributed ledger, purpose-built for decentralized identity. What are the advantages and how can developers get started with it? We talked to Daniel Hardman, Hyperledger Indy maintainer about what’s under this project’s hood.

Our ‘Blockchain development made easy’ series continues with Hyperledger Burrow, a permissioned Ethereum smart-contract blockchain node. What are the advantages and how can developers get started with it? We talked to Casey Kuhlman, CEO of Monax about what’s under this project’s hood.

Blockchain can be confusing, even for experience developers. However, it’s important for devs to gain more knowledge about this revolutionary new technology. This guide from Jesus Najera of CoinCentral goes over the basics of blockchain as well as reviewing several languages useful for blockchain development.

Upwork has recently released its Q2 2018 Skills Index and it seems that blockchain continues to lead the way. What does this say about this technology’s journey toward mainstream acceptance? Is demand outpacing the supply of talent? We talked to Rich Pearson, SVP at Upwork, about blockchain’s popularity, its next milestones and the go-to languages for this technology.

Status.im has developed a brand new client to help users scale on the Ethereum blockchain. Introducing Nimbus, an Ethereum 2.0 sharding client that promises blue skies and a sunny forecast for developers.