Data and security breaches are becoming increasingly common, highlighting the vulnerabilities of existing messaging and communications platforms. Devising computational tools and systems that better protect sensitive data against malicious attacks is therefore of utmost importance.

Researchers from several institutes worldwide recently developed Quarks, a new, decentralized messaging network based on blockchain technology. Their proposed system could overcome the limitations of most commonly used messaging platforms, allowing users to retain control over their personal data and other information they share online.

  • snowe@programming.dev
    13·
    11 个月前

    After all git repos are Blockchains

    No, git repos are merkle trees. Blockchains happen to build on merkle trees. Git is not blockchain.

    • mpldr@beehaw.org
      1·
      11 个月前

      I suppose it depends on how exactly you define a blockchain. If you add distributed consensus algorithms and a requirement for BFT resistance, then it clearly isnt. Its the usual issue with definition…

      • upstream@beehaw.org
        4·
        11 个月前

        The definition isn’t the problem. Git isn’t blockchain, never was, never will be. Thank god Linus

        • mpldr@beehaw.org
          1·
          11 个月前

          Since a definition is descriptive, not prescriptive, I think it’s paramount.