Blockstack
Blockstack is an open-source decentralized computing platform. Blockstack software libraries enable developers to build decentralized applications.[1] Blockstack provides decentralized protocols for authentication, data storage, and software distribution.[2]
Concerns around internet privacy, security, and data breaches brought attention to Blockstack.[3] Software developers have used Blockstack to build decentralized alternatives to popular services.[4][5][6]
Blockstack was founded in 2013 by Muneeb Ali and Ryan Shea.[7][8] The company is headquartered in New York.
From 2017 to 2019 the platform raised around $75 million through a mix of venture capital and token sales.[9][10] In September 2019, the platform became the first company to conduct a registered initial offering with cryptocurrency tokens that is compliant to U.S. SEC Regulation A+.[7][11]
The companies that invested in Blockstack include Union Square Ventures, Lux Capital, Recruit Holdings, Arrington Capital, Frontier Ventures, and others.[12]
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