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Discover our educational initiatives, including material, courses, workshops, and seminars designed to support your learning process to enhance knowledge and skills around exponentially growing technologies. Spanning from in-depth masterclasses to instructive blogs, and a wealth of practical resources, the Exponential Academy caters to both beginners and seasoned professionals.

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Discover our educational initiatives, including material, courses, workshops, and seminars designed to support your learning process to enhance your knowledge and skills in deep tech/exponential technologies. Spanning from in-depth masterclasses to instructive blogs, and a wealth of practical resources, our Learning Centre caters to both beginners and seasoned professionals.

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October 25, 2024

Different Energy Efficiencies? - Look at Your Consensus Mechanisms

Why does the energy efficiency of different blockchains and tokens vary so much? There are many reasons. One of them is simply the number of users running nodes. Regardless of the blockchain architecture, more validators mean more energy consumption.. Another is the output produced by the chain, which can be measured by the protocol’s throughput, among other metrics.

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October 25, 2024

Sustainable Decentralised Storage: Understanding Filecoin’s Proof of Storage Space

The rise of blockchain technology has brought about new methods for decentralising data storage and maintaining network integrity. Filecoin, a leading decentralised storage network, utilises Proof of Storage Space to secure its blockchain. This blog explores how Filecoin's mechanism works and its implications for energy consumption and sustainability, along with a comparison to traditional Proof of Work (PoW) systems.

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October 24, 2024

Storage-based Blockchains: Understanding the Energy Consumption of Filecoin, Chia and Sia

The blockchain ecosystem boasts hundreds of different architectures, but there are two that are the most well-known: Proof of Work (PoW) and Proof of Stake (PoS). They also paint a simple, easy-to-understand landscape of energy consumption.

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December 22, 2023

An Evaluation of the XRP Ledger AMM

The "Automated Market Maker on the XRP Ledger" research article contrasts the proposed XRPL's AMM, integrated at the consensus layer and protocol level, with traditional smart contracts-based AMMs, highlighting its potential for slippage reduction, price synchronisation speed, and improved transaction speed in DeFi applications.

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March 14, 2023

What is Web3 & How Does It Relate to DLT?

What exactly is Web3? The DLT Science foundation unpacks one of the biggest buzzwords in an emerging decentralised digital economy.

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March 14, 2023

What is DLT? Distributed Ledger Technology Explained

‍Read on to discover what distributed ledger technology is, how it works, and the key benefits and challenges facing DLT in the near future.

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January 15, 2024

Unlocking the Future: Integrating IoT and DLT for Real-Time Data in Carbon Sequestration

To create a sustainable future, it is vital to apply advanced technologies. One powerful duo is the Internet of Things (IoT) and Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT). In this blog, we'll see how blending IoT and DLT can help in tackling and adding transparency in carbon sequestration .

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July 11, 2023

Understanding Hedera Services: An Overview of Transaction Types on the Hashgraph Network

The world of Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) continues to evolve, and Hedera is at the forefront of this revolution. We invite you to explore a captivating science note that delves into the inner workings of Hedera's transaction architecture and the key services that drive its optimal performance.

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September 5, 2023

The Convergence of Shared Ledger Systems: Understanding the Genealogy of REA, TEA, and Blockchain

The recently published paper, “REA, Triple-Entry Accounting and Blockchain: Converging Paths to Shared Ledger Systems,” by Juan Ignacio Ibañez, Chris N. Bayer, Paolo Tasca, and Jiahua Xu, delves deep into the history and progression of shared ledger systems. It sheds light on how three major pillars—Resource-Event-Agent (REA) framework, Triple-Entry Accounting (TEA), and blockchain—interacted over time and forged the shared ledger systems we are familiar with today.

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March 14, 2023

Tokenomics Design: What Is It & Why Does It Matter?

Digging deeper into the concept of tokenomics design, why it’s so critical, and what the key challenges are for good tokenomics.

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June 5, 2023

Exploring Self-Sovereign Identity: A Secure and User-Controlled Digital Identity System

In today's digital age, having a verifiable digital identity has become increasingly important as digital transactions continue to rise. However, nearly 850 million people worldwide lack an official identity according to World Bank estimates.

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March 17, 2023

How to Complete the DSF Grant Application Form

How to complete the DSF Grant Application Form. This article lays out the full process including what information you need to submit.

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March 14, 2023

Understanding Hedera's Governance & Security

We take a closer look at how Hedera Hashgraph's governance model works and how it contributes to the platform's overall security and integrity.

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March 19, 2023

The Energy Consumption of Proof-of-Stake Blockchains

Proof-of-Stake consensus claims massive reductions compared to Proof-of-Work. But how much do they really save?

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December 16, 2023

DSF's Global Industry and University Network Shines!

Over the course of October 2023, the DLT Science Foundation had embarked on a series of workshops and collaborative events with leading international partners in the name of education, research and innovation.

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December 22, 2023

Revolutionising Asset Management: The Impact of DLT on RWA Tokenisation

Explore the transformative impact of DLT on real-world asset tokenisation in our latest blog, a must-read for finance and tech enthusiasts.

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August 1, 2023

Bitcoin’s Carbon Footprint Revisited: Proof of Work Mining for Renewable Energy Expansion

In the ever-evolving landscape of technology and environmental concerns, a groundbreaking study by Juan Ignacio Ibañez and Alexander Freier titled "Bitcoin’s Carbon Footprint Revisited: Proof of Work Mining for Renewable Energy Expansion" stands out as a pivotal piece of research. Published in the journal Challenges, this investigation delves deep into the environmental impact of Bitcoin mining, offering new perspectives that might just change the way we perceive the cryptocurrency's relationship with our planet.

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