Week 2, Part 2 – Issues, Considerations, and Problems
The goal of this module is to extend the conversation and topics of last week, examine the problems and opportunities for a blockchain-based system, and begin to think about where these should and shouldn't be considered in thinking about building services and systems for information professions. These readings focus mostly on the ethical issues surrounding blockchain technologies...
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What are Blockchain’s Issues and Limitations? Links to an external site.
Legal Issues
Blockchain: background, challenges and legal issues Links to an external site.
Hacking Blockchains
Once hailed as unhackable, blockchains are now getting hacked Links to an external site.
Hack History of Blockchain Links to an external site.
Yes, the Blockchain Can Be Hacked Links to an external site.
Are Blockchains the Answer for Secure Elections? Probably Not Links to an external site.
PoW 51% Attack Cost Links to an external site.
The biggest cryptocurrency hack in the history of blockchain Links to an external site.
How secure is blockchain really? Links to an external site.
Almost $500,000 in Ethereum Classic coin stolen by forking its blockchain Links to an external site.
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The Blockchain Ethical Design Framework for Social Impact Links to an external site. & Report Links to an external site.
Blockchain tech as Regulatory tech - Primavera De Filippi and Samer Hassan.pdf Download Blockchain tech as Regulatory tech - Primavera De Filippi and Samer Hassan.pdf
Elephant in the room: ethical blockchains and the conundrum of governance Links to an external site.
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Additional Week 2 Resources
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Issues
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Security
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Governance
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