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A decentralized, blockchain-based messaging network for safer communications (techxplore.com)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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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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[–] snowe 14 points 1 year ago (1 children)

After all git repos are Blockchains

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

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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...

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

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