Jerry Cuomo

The Network Effect: IBM Blockchain Now Runs in Multiple Environments

Blockchain technology can mean many things to many people, but one key tenet of the technology is that it is dependent on the network effect. The larger, more open, diverse and distributed a network, the stronger its trust mechanisms and the greater its value to members across a network. However, this can create challenges in […]

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Paving the Road to Self-Sovereign Identity with Blockchain, Open Standards

Imagine a world in which you always have peace of mind that your personal information is safe. Imagine a world in which your information cannot be shared without your clear, explicit consent at the time of the transaction; where you decide who can access what information, when, and for how long. In this world, you […]

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One Year In, Blockchain Grows Stronger

It is hard to believe that almost a year has passed since the Linux Foundation formed the Hyperledger Project. On December 17, 2015, the Hyperledger Project was announced and IBM was among several founding members that contributed code to the cause. The code was given the simple name of Fabric. The initial goal of Fabric […]

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How To Provide Secure And Trustworthy Blockchain Networks in the Cloud

While many people have heard of the crypto currency called bitcoin, what’s more interesting is the underpinning technology that makes bitcoin work, known as blockchain. Industry analysts are calling blockchain “revolutionary.” Blockchain allows industries, organizations and their customers, partners and suppliers to build dynamic new business networks for conducting transactions of all kinds. Blockchain can […]

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