Blockstack

Building a better Internet.

6th Jan 2017

Basic facts

Blockstack is a new internet for decentralized, server-less applications. Building on Blockstack starts with single-page applications built in Javascript that are downloaded onto user devices. Source: Blockstack website
One well known application built on blockstark is onename.com

Why Blockchain?

Developers plug into blockstack.js, which provides API´s for authenticating the user, grabbing application data from the user, and storing new application data with the user (encrypted and backed up to cloud storage). The blockchain is utilized to maintain a cross-application identity system, securely mapping user IDs to usernames, public keys, and data storage URIs. Developers don´t have to worry about running servers, maintaining databases, or building out user management systems, and decentralized, server-less applications can be built more simply than their traditional counterparts. Source: Blockstack website

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Additional sources

http://www.coindesk.com/blockstack-4-million-funding-series-a/

http://www.coindesk.com/blockstack-private-ledgers-wall-street/

Microsoft partners up with ConsenSys and Blockstack Labs to create ‘self-sovereign identity system’

German:

http://www.computerwoche.de/a/identitaeten-verwalten-mit-blockchain,3316591

http://www.flyoverlabs.io/podcasts/ryan-shea-co-founder-of-blockstack-labs-interview/

Note

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