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submitted 1 year ago by 0x815@feddit.de to c/technology@beehaw.org

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.

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[-] mpldr@beehaw.org 2 points 1 year ago

I would beg to differ. It seems to be pretty useful for Software development. After all git repos are Blockchains. That being said: use a solution that fits your problem, don't try to adapt a problen to your solution. Thats something a lot of the crypto- or AI-bros are apparently misunderstanding

[-] snowe@programming.dev 13 points 1 year ago

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 points 1 year ago

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 points 1 year ago

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

[-] mpldr@beehaw.org 1 points 1 year ago

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

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