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.

  • @upstream@beehaw.org
    12•10 months ago

    People are still looking for problems to which blockchain is the solution.

    So far we’ve found none.

    • @AlmightyTritan@beehaw.org
      1•10 months ago

      I have to wonder if it’s a solution looking for a problem or a matter of people trying to just throw stuff at a wall and see what sticks.

      I think it also probably has to do with the sheer number of people trying to create something that every one of them has to learn that just because something exists, doesn’t mean you have to use it. They end up just building it hoping that people will come to use it, but sometimes you gotta learn the hard way that it isn’t always the case.

      • @upstream@beehaw.org
        1•10 months ago

        Pretty sure the first guy trying to pitch money faced an uphill battle. But at least it was tangible.