We (@Ripple) just published a formal proof of Ripple Consensus and a new open graph consensus algorithm called Cobalt: ripple.com/insights/conti… #consensus #research - Shoutout to my colleagues Ethan MacBrough and Brad Chase driving this work!
Stefan Thomas
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Stefan Thomas
@justmoon
Open-source developer and distributed systems advocate. Co-creator of @Interledger. Founder & CEO at @Coil.
Joined April 2008
- This is a post I've been wanting to write for ten years. Much of the debate around consensus has been over proof-of-work vs proof-of-stake. But there is an option that is simpler, more robust, and supports in-protocol governance. contenthub.coil.com/content/an-ele… 🧵👇
- I’m coding again.🤫 New project: Dassie🐻 • interledger p2p micropayments network • direct access to ilp w/o gatekeepers • settlement using crypto • xrp first - btc+eth+more over time • livestream @Interledger summit nov 12, launch 2023
- Excited to launch @Coil_, a new startup building #micropayment applications on #XRP and @Interledger. We're creating a new business model for the web! medium.com/coil/coil-buil… 1/5
- A painful memory. I hope others can learn from my mistakes. Test your backups regularly to make sure they are still working. An ounce of foresight could have prevented a decade of regret. That said, I'll do what I always do which is focus on building things, e.g. @Interledger.Stefan Thomas has two guesses left to figure out a password that is worth about $220 million. He is one of the many people who are locked out of their Bitcoin fortunes, with an estimated $140 billion in lost or otherwise stranded digital wallets. nyti.ms/3oDCwkq
- Let me explain why this is a big deal! For the first time, #WebMonetization is used not just to donate but to unlock exclusive content. Some day, most websites will provide exclusive content, features, or turn off ads for WM-enabled browsers. And @Coil just became the first one.Our monetized platform for creators is now open! coil.com
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- Codius is back! Read the announcement:
- End of an era... and start of a new one! As an XRP holder and fan and former colleague: Thanks, David! You are and always will be the heart of XRP and I can't wait to see what you get up to with all of that extra free time! 🛠️As happens in one’s life, I’ve been taking stock of my last 40 years. It’s been a wild ride. I’ve gone from consulting for the NSA to watching the early stages of Bitcoin. Then, I met Arthur, Jed, and Chris and worked on coding the XRP Ledger. Now, I’ve spent more than 13 years
- Creating a token is like building a whole other product - huge distraction. @beomni avoided the #ICOTrap and raised funds through $XRP. Incredible company, incredible team, incredible vision. This is only the beginning. #BuildingAmazingThings blog.beomni.com/omnis-new-fund…
- Big news for #ethereum fans: @kava_labs just created an @Interledger plugin for ERC-20 tokens. This adds a huge number of digital assets to the list of currencies that can be used for #payments on Interledger (USD, XRP, BTC, ETH, ...) coil.com/p/Kincaid/Trus…
- Today I am proud to celebrate the formal launch of the @Interledger Foundation (ILF). I also want to introduce you all to @bmarbury who is leading the new organization as Executive Director. You can read about her vision here: interledger.org/blog/2021/04/1… 💸
- This was a tough secret to keep. Now that it's out, time to roll up our sleeves and get to work! Please come to the community forum at forum.grantfortheweb.org and let us know your ideas for spreading Web Monetization!!In collaboration with @mozilla and @creativecommons, we're excited to announce the $100 million @GrantForTheWeb to advance #WebMonetization for creators. Learn more here: coil.com/p/coil/Coil-Mo…
