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Are the professionals in the cryptocurrency and blockchain<\/a> industry as well versed in the technology as we would like them to be?<\/span><\/p>\n

The fact that hundreds of altcoins have emerged in the industry in the past decade proves that the technology is not limited to a certain group of people. However, it\u2019s safe to say that the vast majority of people in the world are not blockchain experts; many of them have seldom heard of the term. <\/span><\/p>\n

Blockchain technology seems to be an idealistic field; the network allows for decentralization, distribution and transparent interactions among people. Another fundamental feature is that the versatility of the technology makes it conformable to all industries. <\/span><\/p>\n

The blockchain revolution is known as the Internet 2.0 for a reason<\/b><\/p>\n

Just as professionals rushed to master web development back in the mid-20<\/span>th<\/span> century, there is a race to develop blockchain technology skills in this decade. <\/span><\/p>\n

As mind-boggling as the internet seemed back then, blockchain technology is just as baffling to people today. The difference now is that even before professional courses have entered institutions, the World Wide Web has made it possible for us to learn a few things about blockchain technology; this knowledge would have been impossible back in the mid 1900\u2019s.<\/span><\/p>\n

Through a basic knowledge of blockchain technology, a person today can single-handedly utilize the decentralized and distributed power that the technology provides to develop a business and market it. <\/span><\/p>\n

How will a career in blockchain technology benefit people?<\/b><\/p>\n

Web development was the most sought-after skill a few decades ago; almost every organization wanted to be connected to the internet and develop interfaces for their businesses to interact with their customers. Industries want the same with blockchain technology.<\/span><\/p>\n

The rise of advanced machinery in the early 19<\/span>th<\/span> century put a multitude of farmers out of work. In the current market, artificial intelligence threatens the same. <\/span><\/p>\n

The next generation has to be ever on the look-out for new technology and skills to master, in order to be satisfactorily employed in the future. Thankfully, blockchain technology is still relatively new and dearths of applications are still being unearthed. <\/span><\/p>\n

Data from LinkedIn and UpWork states that there are 9.4 times more job posts for skills in blockchain technology and cryptocurrency in 2017 than there were in 2014. The current annual salary of a Silicon Valley blockchain developer is $158,000 and by 2025, the blockchain industry is estimated to be worth hundreds of billions in USD!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Many public and private blockchain projects like Verge, STEEM, and Hyperledger are actively hiring candidates to help develop their platforms.<\/span><\/p>\n

What do you focus on as an aspirant of the blockchain field?<\/b><\/p>\n

Core blockchain developers say that they initially focused on the fundamental framework and protocols of the technology. <\/span><\/p>\n

Developers eventually have to implement the technology to construct a decentralized network and vigorously work on programming. <\/span><\/p>\n

Public blockchain networks like Verge and STEEM consist of cryptocurrencies<\/a>, ICO\u2019s and other services that are open for general use. <\/span><\/p>\n

Private blockchain networks like Hyperledger are developed for individual companies. The main interest would be to structure the technology to suit the requirements of a focus group of customers. Trade platforms, identity integrations, etc are examples of this field.<\/span><\/p>\n

What skills do you need to develop to enter the field?<\/b><\/p>\n

Computer science is the basic skill for this industry; programming, understanding the logic of blockchain technology<\/a> and cryptocurrencies, mastering different computer languages like C++, Python, C#, etc and a basic understanding of web development skills in HTML, NodeJS, MongoDB and CSS are paramount. <\/span><\/p>\n

Training in security software skills and networking can also give you a leg up in the industry.<\/span><\/p>\n

You can also enter a consultant\u2019s path in the field by learning more about the social implications of blockchain technology and the economics of a decentralized currency.<\/span><\/p>\n

Undeniably, there are other fields to develop skills in; but it all comes down to this: Do you believe that cryptocurrencies are the future of our current economic system? Wouldn\u2019t a decentralized and transparent network be the aim of every organization in the world? If you answered \u2018Yes\u2019 to any one of these questions, it is obvious that blockchain technology will stick around and evolve. Let us be a part of it now, in the technology\u2019s infancy, so that we are not left too far behind in the near future.<\/span><\/p>\n","excerpt":"

Are the professionals in the cryptocurrency and blockchain industry as well versed in the technology as we would like them to be? The fact that hundreds of altcoins have emerged in the industry in the past decade proves that the technology is not limited to a certain group of people. 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RING signature in cryptocurrencies\/ One ring (signature) to rule them all?","title_plain":"THE RING signature in cryptocurrencies\/ One ring (signature) to rule them all?","content":"

Some experts believe that ring signatures provide unparalleled privacy to the users of a network. Ring signatures are a branch of cryptography that has very similar features to the encryption process of cryptocurrency<\/a> platforms. Recently, cryptocurrency firms that place privacy on a pedestal turned to ring signatures to elevate their currencies to higher levels of confidentiality.<\/span><\/p>\n

A brief history of ring signatures<\/b><\/p>\n

Ring signatures were invented back in 2001, way before cryptocurrencies were conceptualized. The signatures are a form of group signatures that allegedly leave no path to identify the real signer of a ring signature transaction.<\/span><\/p>\n

Like all things related to cryptography, ring signatures were invented to leak or send secret messages\/information, without actually identifying the signer of the message. High ranking government officials used varying levels of the signature for a few years before a couple of loop-holes were discovered in the theory.<\/span><\/p>\n

Defining a ring signature - What is it?<\/b><\/p>\n

The basic principle of ring signatures is that they obscure the original input from the sender so that it is computationally impossible to discover who the sender is.<\/span><\/p>\n

Let us assume that \u2018N\u2019 is the number of people that form a network, and that they want to send each other secret messages. Each member of the network has a private key (X) and a public key (Y). The party \u20181N\u2019 that wants to send the message \u2018M\u2019 computes the ring signature \u2018R\u2019 by using the input (M, X<\/span>1N<\/span>, Y<\/span>1<\/span>-Y<\/span>N<\/span>).<\/span><\/p>\n

Once properly computed, the receiver can input his public key, Y<\/span>1<\/span>-Y<\/span>N<\/span> to unlock the message; he\/she would never know who the sender was unless the sender wanted to reveal themselves. <\/span><\/p>\n

It is interesting to note that only a member of the network with a private key will be able to generate the message and only the focused receiver will be able to receive the message.<\/span><\/p>\n

Let us assume a network of 10 members. In order to encrypt a message, the signer will use his private key and the public keys of the all the other 9 members; thus resulting in 10 different signatures of which 9 are decoy signatures. To an outside eye, all the signatures would look alike. This means that although every member in the network can view the encrypted message, only the intended receiver can decrypt the message sent.<\/span><\/p>\n

So, what are the loop-holes in the ring signature algorithm?<\/b><\/p>\n

Now, a problem arises when the ring signature is double spent. No clause in the original theory stops a person from generating multiple messages. The signature is not for one time use like an OTP (One Time Password); it can be used as many times as the members of the group require.<\/span><\/p>\n

When the ring signature is used in currencies or for e-voting, there is no way of knowing if the transaction is a double-payment or if the same vote has been cast twice.<\/span><\/p>\n

How cryptocurrencies benefit from the ring signature<\/b><\/p>\n

Cryptocurrencies<\/a> today have combated this drawback by creating linkable anonymity; the message or transaction from a sender can be verified without disclosing the identity of the sender. However, if the same sender or the same message is double-spent (for lack of a better term), the message or transaction is immediately nullified, all the while protecting the identity of the sender.<\/span><\/p>\n

Linkable anonymity removes the possibility of double-spending in mining operations. The transaction will be confirmed only through a secure process (mining) with no possibility of duplicity. <\/span><\/p>\n

One of the most famous cryptocurrencies to use ring signatures is Monero. Monero uses a linkable ring signature variant known as the Ring Confidential Transactions or the RingCT protocol.<\/span><\/p>\n

The mainstream adoption of cryptocurrencies will increase the demand for privacy and confidentiality-focal networks. Ring signatures are just venturing into cryptocurrency platforms; the future may hold innovative partnerships.<\/span><\/p>\n

Are you a cryptography buff as well? Do you want to know more about the intricacies of the ring signature? Comment below for a follow-up blog.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n","excerpt":"

Some experts believe that ring signatures provide unparalleled privacy to the users of a network. Ring signatures are a branch of cryptography that has very similar features to the encryption process of cryptocurrency platforms. 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4.5\/5<\/span><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re looking to understand what the blockchain is, and why it is such a big deal, we definitely recommend this book. The author, William Mougayar, has 34 years of technology industry experience as a consultant, entrepreneur, advisor, innovator, and strategist. <\/span><\/p>\n

The beginning of the book recounts an anecdote of the author sitting down with Vitalik Buterin, the founder of Etheruem - which is the second biggest blockchain platform and cryptocurrency. <\/span><\/p>\n

Mougayar captures the basics of blockchain platforms in technical as well as non-technical language, and the book is sprinkled with easy metaphors and examples to help any reader understand the fundamentals of blockchain technology and its applications in the coming years. He also compares it with the development and launch of the internet and the world wide web - something that we now take for granted that did not even exist a couple of decades ago.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Blockchain Promise<\/b><\/p>\n

He postulates that before the internet was developed, It supremacy reigned primarily in database applications, data computation, transaction processes, business intelligence and global operations. What followed after, were the internet years, where the first primary application was personal communication in the form of e-mail, then e-commerce, self-publishing, and finally social media platforms. Now, we\u2019ve begun the journey of the next revolution - the blockchain revolution. This era, he terms as the blockchain promise - which essentially focuses on the decentralization of trust which leads to value flow without intermediaries. <\/span><\/p>\n

What is the Blockchain?<\/b><\/p>\n

He describes blockchain technology as a combination of game theory, cryptography and software engineering - three fields that have existed in isolation for some time now, but have been combined together to form the concept of blockchains. He summarises a few important functions that blockchain platforms have allowed us to perform:<\/span><\/p>\n