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QSig: exploring opportunities in quantum cryptography

A new event bringing together leading academics and researchers to build shared understanding in a new era of computing

19 January 2024 Prof Alexander Russell 4 mins read

QSig: exploring opportunities in quantum cryptography

On January 26, 2024, the University of Edinburgh will host QSig – a novel research event that will gather academics and industry experts to explore an exciting and developing field of computer science. The event, with attendees including IOG chief scientist professor Aggelos Kiayias and the Ethereum Foundation’s Justin Drake, will focus on the applications of quantum computing…

Cardano's secure switch to decentralization

The event will be ushered in with a ‘public assertion of randomness’, featuring entropy infused by the community

29 March 2021 Prof Alexander Russell 6 mins read

Cardano's secure switch to decentralization

The security of proof-of-stake blockchains is provided by a mutually dependent relationship between its native token and the consensus mechanism that powers it: after all, electing nodes to issue blocks according to their stake requires a consistent global view of the stake distribution, while maintaining consistency itself requires a fair election mechanism. Indeed, the name…