Just weeks ago, the cryptocurrency that powers the ethereum blockchain looked poised to become the world's largest by market capitalization, making ethereum the most
valuable public blockchain.
«We hope by the fall to launch Ether trading,» she said, referring to the cryptocoin native to Ethereum, the second-most
valuable public blockchain next to Bitcoin.
Not exact matches
Promoting liquidity in the
blockchain ecosystem, and specifically in decentralized exchanges, will be key to improving the general
public's perception of cryptocurrencies as a
valuable way to trade currencies safely and securely.
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Blockchain may prove very
valuable for
public record keeping, for example, it could replace the need for government officials to keep track of real estate transactions.»
In terms of whether specific types of
blockchains will be preferred over others in the future, Duchenne claimed that permissioned ledgers may have some usefulness, but he added, «While we don't know the future, my guess is that ultimately,
public blockchains, much like the internet, will be more
valuable than a consortium - type intranet (permissioned ledgers), but that both will coexist.»
«It has only been the recent advent of the
public Blockchain that has enabled the trust that people need to have to be able to allow the most
valuable assets that most will ever have in their lives to be leveraged in this way.»