Blockchain

CasperLabs announces introduction of UCSD mathematician Daniel Kane

9th May 2019 – WHO: CasperLabs is developing a fully decentralised, scalable, public blockchain designed for mass public enterprise, developer, and consumer adoption.

The team uses CBC-Casper, a Correct by Construction, Proof of Stake consensus protocol that uses bonds and slashing (penalties) to secure the network. CasperLabs is sponsoring research executed by top blockchain researcher, Vlad Zamfir, who is the Lead Architect of CBC Casper.

WHAT: Kane currently works as an assistant professor of both Mathematics and Computer Science at UCSD. He has earned two Bachelor’s Degrees from MIT in addition to a Ph.D. from Harvard University. He will be advising the CasperLabs team on the blockchain’s cryptography and security.

Scott Thompson

Scott has been working in technology and business journalism for nearly 20 years, with a focus on FinTech, retail, payments and disruptive technology. He has been Editor of such titles as FStech, Retail Systems and IBS Journal and also contributed to the likes of Retail Technology Innovation Hub, PaymentEye, bobsguide, Essential Retail, Open Banking Hub, TechHQ and Internet of Business.