Essays about: "cryptocurrencies"

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1. 6. Perceptions and Adoption of Cryptocurrencies in the Aftermath of the Greek Financial Crisis. A Study on the Region of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för data- och systemvetenskap

   Author : Stavros Apostolopoulos; [2023]
   Keywords : Cryptocurrencies; Financial crisis; Greece; Eastern Macedonia and Thrace; Consumers; Business owners;

   Abstract : This research study investigates the potential of cryptocurrencies in alleviating the consequences of the financial crisis and identifying new avenues for economic development in Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, Greece. It is motivated by the significant economic downturn experienced by Greece following the 2008 financial crisis, which led to a risk of bankruptcy and a drastic reduction in GDP per capita, with the consecutive implementation of capital controls further disrupting the financial transactions in the country. READ MORE

3. 7. Breaking WebAssembly Crypto Miner Detection by Obfuscation

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

   Author : Gustav Ekner; [2023]
   Keywords : Computer Security; WebAssembly; Crypto mining; Code Obfuscation; Browsers; Datasäkerhet; WebAssembly; Kryptovalutautvinning; Kodobfuskering; Webbläsare;

   Abstract : Blockchain-based cryptocurrencies is a fairly new concept with a worldwide spread, and there is a massive amount of currencies. Several of them involve so-called currency mining, a feature of Proof-of-Work based blockchains. READ MORE

4. 8. Risk Assessment of Digital Assets – Insurance Applications in Cryptocurrencies and NFTs

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för elektro- och informationsteknik

   Author : Roberto Delgado Ferrezuelo; [2023]
   Keywords : Blockchain; NFTs; private key; phishing; floor price; rarity; cold wallet; hot wallet; risk premium; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : The aim of the project is to develop a framework for an insurance policy for digital assets. The project comprised several stages, starting with the identification of risks associated with these assets. Policyholders were then categorized into two groups based on a predefined rating factor. READ MORE

5. 9. A Techno_Economic Feasibility Study of a Cryptocurrency Data Center Based on Renewable Energy : A feasibility Study of a Bitcoin Mining Farm Powered by Solar and Wind Energy.

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för samhällsbyggnad och industriell teknik

   Author : Ali Wali; [2023]
   Keywords : Datacenter; Cryptocurrency; Mining Farm; Renewable Energy; Hybrid Energy System; Solar and Wind energy; Electricity Storage Medium; Feasibility Study; Financial Analysis; Reliability; Optimization.;

   Abstract : The increasing popularity and improvements in the blockchain technology that offers decentralized communication and transactions in the form of cryptocurrencies that have now days a market value of almost 1.3 Trillion dollars and a huge potential to contribute to other fields such as health care, financial transactions, information technology, secure data exchange, data storage and many others has been pushing towards more integrating of renewable energies in this field. READ MORE

6. 10. Consensus Algorithms in Blockchain : A survey to create decision trees for blockchain applications

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

   Author : Xinlin Zhu; [2023]
   Keywords : Blockchain; Cryptocurrency; Consensus Algorithms; Proof of Work; Proof of Stake; Hybrid Consensus; Decision Tree; Blockchain; Kryptovaluta; Consensus Algoritms; Proof of Work; Proof of Stake; Hybrid Consensus; Decision Tree;

   Abstract : Blockchain is a decentralized database that is distributed among a computer network. To enable a smooth decision making process without any authority, different blockchain applications use their own consensus algorithms. The problem is that for a new blockchain application, there is limited aid in deciding which algorithm it should implement. READ MORE