Feb
28
Which is the best Blockchain for Mobile Apps?
"Here’s my learnings from developing Smart Contracts and mobile apps on 8 blockchains". Our technical director Nathan Challen goes deep on blockchain Web3 tech and DAOs over the last 18 months. Here’s his story on what he’s been up to and his findings. I’ve been developing off-and-on with Ethereum for the last 5 years. Yes, Ethereum is the leading Smart Contract development platform but there were many more cheaper, faster, cleaner options out there. It was about time to do a detailed review. As a blockchain developer, I'll summarise my opinion of things important to me. Namely, the underlying blockchains…
Jun
23
What are the costs of Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) Blockchain for Business Apps?
We are now at a technology tipping point where the application of blockchain technology is feasible for businesses and startups. The cost of implementing Blockchain applications has reduced through vendor support in the form of Blockchain as a Service (Baas) and open source libraries. However, care should be taken before diving into implementing a project using Blockchain, as a number of hidden costs and variables must be carefully examined. What is Blockchain? You can read the comprehensive definition of Blockchain on Wikipedia; however, Dr Mark Staples (Data61) eloquently distills the essence of a Blockchain to simply, "A distributed database and…
Jun
16
Distributed Ledger Technology (Blockchain) Symposium 2017
This week, I had the pleasure of attending the SDLT 2017 at Griffith University on the Gold Coast. It was an opportunity to 'nerd out' on one of the current most exciting areas of technology since the explosion of the Internet late in the '90s. The program covered technical, legal, regulatory and societal issues in Distributed Ledger Technologies (Blockchain). In this article, I have translated highlights of the Symposium from the computer science to business lingo. Dr Mark Staples of Data61 (CSIRO) opened the day with an interesting reflection on the history of software engineering; from its birth in the late 1960s to highlights on…
Apr
07
Myriad in Brisbane – Connecting the dot connectors
Last week I attended Myriad, a three day technology and innovation festival in Brisbane. According to their site, some of the highlights of this event were: * 50+ local and international speakers * Next generation technology & Interactive experiences * Workshops & Fireside chats * Global Investment and insights * Powerful and inspiring stories * Connections * Investor matchmaking * Sweet, sweet Queensland sunshine. It sounds great, right? However, personally the biggest highlight was the alluring atmosphere where community members, local & international speakers and investors gathered together to discuss inspiration, innovation and impact through a common theme: the use of…
