Smart Contracts News

Smart contracts are self-executing agreements with the terms of the contract directly written into code. They run on blockchain technology and automatically execute actions when predefined conditions are met, eliminating the need for intermediaries and ensuring transparency and trust in transactions. 

These contracts work through if-then logic; if a particular condition is met, then a corresponding action is triggered. Specialized blockchains such as Ethereum, BNB Smart Chain and Cardano provide safe environments for the execution of smart contracts.

Smart contracts are typically written in programming languages like Solidity for Ethereum, enabling developers to create intricate business logic within the contract. Once deployed, smart contracts are immutable, meaning their code cannot be altered, ensuring the integrity of agreements. Their decentralized nature and cryptographic security make them ideal for various applications, including decentralized finance, supply chain management and voting systems, revolutionizing how agreements are made and executed in the digital age.

Interview
Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko recounts the “eureka moment” that birthed the blueprint for the layer 1 smart contract protocol aiming to be “hyper-optimize...
Solana’s genesis story: Anatoly Yakovenko’s vision for a high-performance blockchain
Gareth Jenkinson
2023-11-23T14:23:12+00:00
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News
In the aftermath of Fantom’s $550,000 hack in October, a security researcher found that the attacker could have stolen as much as $170 million.
Fantom Foundation awards $1.7M bounty for preventing $170M drain
Helen Partz
2023-11-21T09:45:29+00:00
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News
SingularityNET CEO Ben Goertzel said it’s important to make AI systems available in decentralized networks and not controlled by elite groups.
Dfinity taps SingularityNET to bring AI services to DApps
Ezra Reguerra
2023-11-20T14:00:00+00:00
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Account abstraction advocate John Rising shared “sobering” figures concerning the adoption of ERC-4337 smart accounts.
New figures show hardly anyone is using ERC-4337 smart accounts
Tom Mitchelhill
2023-11-14T04:38:13+00:00
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Explained
The service industry needs blockchain for enhanced security, transparency and efficiency in managing transactions, contracts and custome...
Why the service industry needs blockchain, explained
Guneet Kaur
2023-11-11T15:55:00+00:00
News
The Act, inclusive of a clause necessitating “kill switches” on smart contracts, only now needs approval from the European Council to pass into law.
EU backs Data Act with clause to shut off smart contracts
Jesse Coghlan
2023-11-10T01:37:30+00:00
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Blockchain adoption has been “unabated” throughout bull and bear markets over the past years, says Bloomberg analyst Jamie Coutts.
Blockchain adoption continues unabated — Bloomberg analyst
Ana Paula Pereira
2023-11-04T17:31:23+00:00
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News
Coinbase Advanced customers in the U.S. can trade nano-sized futures contracts sized at 1/100th of a Bitcoin and 1/10th of an Ether.
Coinbase launches regulated crypto futures services for US retail traders
Arijit Sarkar
2023-11-01T13:00:00+00:00
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