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Following testing of the network infrastructure and staking dynamics by more than 100 validators, Agoric, a JavaScript-native smart contract platform, has confirmed the introduction of its public ...

Agoric, the JavaScript-native smart contract platform, has closed its public token sale, having sold more than $50M of BLD tokens in “less than two hours,” according to an update shared with CI. As ...

A smart contract is a self-executing computer program with the terms of the agreement written directly into lines of code. It is stored and replicated on a blockchain network. Smart contracts enable ...

When you hear the term “blockchain,” the first word that jumps to mind is likely “cryptocurrency.” While this association is certainly fair, it glosses over an even more powerful concept, one without ...

How are real-world asset rights reflected in smart contracts in an increasingly digital financial environment? The increasing maturity of blockchain technology is giving rise to an emerging new ...

Smart contracts are self-executing lines of code that run atop blockchains and are triggered once a set of predetermined conditions are met. They are used to automate the execution of online ...

The rise of blockchain technology, especially the type used by Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH), has caused smart contracts to skyrocket in popularity. For the uninitiated, smart contracts are programmable ...

Smart contracts automate transactions on blockchains, cutting out middlemen and reducing fees. Decentralized finance uses smart contracts for trading, lending, and more without traditional banks.