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- On Monday 10/31, Hard Fork 2 timing will be decided.
- Hudson Jameson’s notes from Friday’s Core Devs meeting.
- Hudson Jameson’s notes from Friday’s Core Devs meeting.
- Lots of videos released this week.
- Dozens of Devcon2 videos
- Silicon Valley Ethereum meetup videos:
- Dozens of Devcon2 videos
- What if we had an Ethereum convention in the US? [Update below]
Tech
- Formal Verification of Deed Contract in Ethereum Name Service by Yoichi Hirai
- ETH Notifier: SMS notifications – send through IPFS for lower gas costs and more privacy.
- Solidity Version 0.4.3 Released. Bug fix changelog.
- Mist 0.8.7 released
- Not really news, but Vitalik confirms Zk-snarks are on the Ethereum roadmap.
- More Vitalik on the subject: “Making a ZKP of a formal prover showing equivalence between a given implementation and the EVM and then releasing the closed source EVM is actually not that far outside the realm of possibility.”
- More Vitalik on the subject: “Making a ZKP of a formal prover showing equivalence between a given implementation and the EVM and then releasing the closed source EVM is actually not that far outside the realm of possibility.”
- ERC for the Ethereum Name Service Registrar. I’m guessing that November release has been pushed back TwoWeeks™. Snark aside, it’s great to see them make progress.
Ecosystem
- Joe Lubin did a podcast interview where he offered some interesting thoughts in a brief, low-key way. I already listened to it but will probably go back and listen to it – in part to hear again the part where he talks about their next project with BHP Billiton.
- Ethereum Network Attacker’s IP Address Is Traceable
- ETHNews released some Ethereum related videos from fintech conference Money2020, including Coinbase’s Brian Armstrong talking Ethereum.
- Gavin Wood: What does immutability really mean?
Token Sales
- How Golem Works & Economics of the Golem token (GNT)
- Also: Golem releases their crowdfunding code.
- Also: Golem releases their crowdfunding code.
- Introducing iEx.ec. Their DevCon2 talk was also released this week. They plan an ICO in the next few months. They are somewhat similar to Golem, with some differences as well:
- the eventual goal is to build a new kind of computing infrastructure : the Distributed Cloud.
- we developed many software and algorithm in this area : Building the Distributed Cloud since 1999 😉
- new consensus Proof-of -Contribution for off-chain execution
- address the lack of computing power available for Blockchain-based distributed applications (Dapp)
- the eventual goal is to build a new kind of computing infrastructure : the Distributed Cloud.
- Interview With Blockchain Gambling Startup Vdice Founder Jason Colby
- Iconomi’s token went live for trading – I happened to checkin and with much befuddlement saw it at 65m USD market cap. A few hours later it was at 14m. At the moment it is slightly below 11m.
- That pattern seems to be about normal in crypto token releases.
- That pattern seems to be about normal in crypto token releases.
General Blockchain / non-Ethereum
- Disney launches (non-Ethereum) DragonChain. ZDNet. Github.
- Chain is releasing an open source version of its Core software
- Walmart and IBM putting Chinese pork on Hyperledger. Original press release
What If We Had an (unofficial) US Ethereum Convention?
There are just a few hours left to get the early bird price (through midnight on Sunday).
Price goes up to $217 per ticket tonight at midnight. Tickets purchased this week are still refundable for any reason until 4 weeks before the conference.
Discount Code: WHATSHAPPENING to get essentially the original price. Discount code is good only on Monday and Tuesday.
So far we’ve had 20 registrants. That’s pretty good for a conference 6 months away with no announced speakers.
[Below is what I wrote in the last issue]
What if we had an Ethereum convention in America?
When: March 2017, likely 3/9 – 3/10 [halfway between DevCons]
Where: Houston [I live here, the weather is great in March, and it is United’s biggest hub so airfare is generally cheap]
How long: 2 days, one night
Registration fee (during this week): $211.08
Already in?
What: A touch more ecosystem-focused than Devcons
Why: During the last 3 Devcons (Berlin, London, Shanghai) I’ve been a little bummed not to go. Shanghai was just too expensive and far away to justify, but I could have swung a domestic ticket and one night away from my kids. Anecdotal evidence suggests that there lots of other Americans who feel the same way. But I guess we’ll found out from ticket sales.
I doubt that DevCon3 is going to be in the US, so I figured I’d try to organize my own.
Why should you buy tickets now?
- Crowdfunding. You want another Ethereum convention and you would be happy to attend in Houston in March when the weather is amazing.
- Cheaper. This week is the lowest price. Price is only going to go up after Oct 30th.
- Refundable. Tickets purchased this week are refundable for any reason (up to two weeks before the conference starts). Non-early bird ticket sales in future will not be refundable.
Plan
- For this week, I’m only going to publicize the event through this email.
- If there’s a lack of interest this week, then I’ll cancel the event and immediately refund in full those who did buy tickets.
- Next week’s registration fee will go up a small amount as it is marketed to the Ethereum community, though initially ticket sales will still be refundable.
- I expect non-early bird registration will be $300 and non-refundable.
Caveats:
- I’ve never organized a big convention. I assume it will be tons of nailing down details. Obviously my reputation will be on the line, so I will read as much as I can to prepare and then do my best.
- I haven’t yet started contacting speakers, as I’d like to know there is sufficient interest before booking speakers.
- If this event lacks sufficient interest, it will be cancelled and all ticket purchases will be immediately refunded.
- Sorry, no Ether option available – only credit cards accepted. You’ll thank me 10 years in the future when you see what that Ether is worth then.
- Let me repeat: this is unofficial and in no way connected to the Ethereum Foundation
Still want in?
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Questions? Feel free to email weekinethereum@gmail.com
Dates of note
- Oct 30 – Last day for cheapest Ethereum USA conference tickets.
- Nov 1 – Beyond the Void game crowdsale begins
- Nov 3 – last day for Ether.Camp best price
- Early Nov – Golem crowdsale begins [not yet officially announced]
- Nov 14 – SEC has a fintech/blockchain meeting
- Nov 15 – vDice crowdsale begins
- Mid-November – Branche token sale begins (not yet officially announced)
- Dec 7 – Inchain crowdsale ends
- Dec 15 – vDice crowdsale ends
[I aim for a relatively comprehensive list of Ethereum sales, but make no warranty as to even whether they are legit; as such, I thus likewise warrant nothing about whether any will produce a satisfactory return. This is not investment advice; I charge heavily for that.]
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