For cryptocurrency miners, the aim of the game is to calculate the correct hash of each block. Each hash calculated by a miner has the same chance of being successful in this. In this article, we use the example of Bitcoin to explain aspects of how hashes work in practice. Read more…
The position of each block in the blockchain is identifiable by a hash of its block header and its number, known as its “height”.
To ensure that transactions stored within the blockchain are recognised as valid, blockchain technology makes use of the Merkle Tree. Each block in the chain contains its own Merkle Root.
Scalability is the most integral part of building a successful enterprise. For a business to be scalable, it must be able to expand with minimal incremental cost.
Many are familiar with the use of blockchain technology in Bitcoin and related cryptocurrencies, but its applications in voting systems are still largely unknown.
Opportunities for payment service providers are phenomenal. There were an estimated 358 billion non-cash global transactions in 2013, and the World Bank predicts the global value of remittance payments alone will reach US$681bn in 2016.
Vietnam’s government promotes high-technology activities by granting foreign investors incentives to operate in the country.
Vietnam’s telecoms sector saw total revenue of an estimated VND340 trillion (US$15.1 billion) in 2015, with total sector profits of VND56 trillion (US$2.5 billion).
Vietnam’s Law on Network Information Safety, coming into effect on 1 July 2016, provides a framework for cyber security in the country.
Vietnam is to face a shortage of half a million IT professionals by 2020, According to a new report by recruitment company VietnamWorks.