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A Framework for Web3 Infrastructure

Disclaimer: All views are my own and do not represent financial advice The internet has transformed society, individuals, and economics at the very core. A tool for unlocking unprecedented knowledge transfer, it has ushered in the information age, serving as the fundamental platform that enables applications, networks and services. The Web has evolved over time, and will continue to do so - today, we’re shifting from “Web2” to “Web3”, the next evolution of the internet. Ask 10 people to defin...

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A Framework for Web3 Infrastructure

Cornell Blockchain Archive: Introducing Cornell Blockchain

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A Dive on Helium and its Multiprotocol Future
Blog iconEric Hu
Apr 11
Note: Long-form version of a thread posted on Twitter 20 years ago, “build it & they will come” was said of “emerging telecoms” that are today’s giants. Today, Helium is pursuing a vision as the “people’s network”, using blockchain and tokens to underpin network buildout, operations, and improvement in a decentralized fashion. The Chicken and Egg - Building a Network Network buildout is difficult and expensive - how do you coldstart the flywheel? To incentivize buildout (growth) there has to ...
Thoughts on NFTs, their Energy Impact, and the Solutions that are Coming
Blog iconEric Hu
Jan 30
Note: Published April 13 2021 on LinkedIn Tomorrow, Coinbase goes public via DPO and Ethereum releases its Berlin upgrade. Projects are announcing new products and rolling out upgrades every day, countries are piloting CBDCs (century bank digital currencies) and NFTs have become a popular topic to both poke fun at and take seriously on its various real use cases. As a brief intro, a couple use cases for NFTs are outlined below. Although most NFTs now consist of digital art and collectibles, t...
Cornell Blockchain Archive: “The Foundation of a New Internet” (Polkadot)
Blog iconEric Hu
Jan 30
A look at Web 3.0 with Polkadot — Cornell BlockchainNote: Published Dec 6, 2019 on Medium Interview Overview: Cornell Blockchain sat down with Jack Platts, Head of Collaborations at the Web3 Foundation, to discuss the vision and aims of Web 3.0, as well as the abilities and structure of the Polkadot project. Below is an edited transcript of the interview, with questions from the Cornell Blockchain team in italics. This interview was conducted by Cornell University students Eric Hu and Trent D...
Cornell Blockchain Archive: “Selling the Business of Trust” (DNV GL)
Blog iconEric Hu
Jan 30
An interview with DNV GL — Cornell BlockchainNote: Published on Dec 3, 2019 on Medium Interview Overview: As part of an ongoing interview series, Cornell Blockchain sat down with Brett Gray, Digital Transformation Manager at DNV GL, to discuss the history of DNV GL, blockchain integration, strategic partnerships such as VeChain, and about ongoing projects like MyStory and the recently announced Foodgates platform. Below is a transcript of the ~50-minute interview covering the topics mentioned...
Cornell Blockchain Archive: A Brief Dive Into zk-SNARKs and the ZoKrates Toolbox on the Ethereum Blockchain
Blog iconEric Hu
Jan 30
Note: Published March 25, 2019 on Medium This school year, after completing work on a rewrite of BTC Relay in Solidity, Cornell Blockchain’s Research and Development Team is contributing towards two projects: Bamboo, an Ethereum smart contract programming language, and ZoKrates. This is an introduction to privacy through zk-SNARKs and the ZoKrates Project, an Ethereum toolbox to improve security and privacy in smart contracts. Written by Eric Hu Introduction to Privacy and Zero-Knowledge Proo...
Cornell Blockchain Archive: Introducing Cornell Blockchain
Blog iconEric Hu
Jan 30
Note: Published Sep 24, 2018 on the Cornell Blockchain Medium In this post, we want to quickly describe the mission of Cornell Blockchain (CB). CB is a student organized entity that aims to help develop the next thought leaders for the blockchain industry. We plan on accomplishing this through learning opportunities and a wide-network of resources. Our ultimate goal is to be a pillar of resources for young and passionate students who want to enter the blockchain space from any background, whe...