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Blockstack is an open-source decentralized computing platform.[1] Blockstack software libraries enable developers to build decentralized applications, which have no single point of failure or control. Blockstack provides decentralized protocols for authentication, data storage, and software distribution.[2][3]

Concerns around internet privacy, security, and data breaches brought attention to Blockstack.[4] Software developers have used Blockstack to build decentralized alternatives to popular services.[5][6][7]

References

  1. ^ Gilder, George (2018). Life After Google: The Fall of Big Data and the Rise of the Blockchain Economy. pp. 159–177.
  2. ^ Lim, Shu Yun; Tankam Fotsing, Pascal; Almasri, Abdullah; Musa, Omar; Mat Kiah, Miss Laiha; Ang, Tan Fong; Ismail, Reza (2018). "Blockchain Technology the Identity Management and Authentication Service Disruptor: A Survey". International Journal on Advanced Science, Engineering and Information Technology. 8 (4–2): 1735–1745. doi:10.18517/ijaseit.8.4-2.6838.
  3. ^ Mühle, A.; Grüner, A.; Gayvoronskaya, T.; Meinel, C. (November 2018). "A Survey on Essential Components of a Self-Sovereign Identity". Computer Science Review. 30: 80–86. arXiv:1807.06346. Bibcode:2018arXiv180706346M. doi:10.1016/j.cosrev.2018.10.002.
  4. ^ Singh, Harminder (1 October 2017). "'New internet' looks to keep user data away from tech giants and bypass China censorship". South China Morning Post.
  5. ^ Fung, Brian (23 March 2018). "The new technology that aspires to #DeleteFacebook for good". The Washington Post.
  6. ^ Dillet, Romain (5 September 2018). "Stealthy wants to become the WeChat of blockchain apps". TechCrunch.
  7. ^ Simonite, Tom (5 March 2018). "The Decentralized Internet Is Here, With Some Glitches". Wired Magazine.