Blockstack

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.^[2]^[3] Blockstack provides decentralized protocols for authentication, data storage, and software distribution.^[4]^[5]

Concerns around internet privacy, security, and data breaches are bringing attention to decentralized platforms like Blockstack.^[6]^[7]^[8] Software developers have used Blockstack to build decentralized alternatives to popular services like Google docs (word processor), WeChat (messaging), traditional email, Patreon (membership platform), and others.^[9]^[10]^[11]^[12]^[13]. As of summer 2019 there are more than 120 applications built using the Blockstack technology^[14].

References

^ Gilder, George (2018). "Life After Google: The Fall of Big Data and the Rise of the Blockchain Economy". p. 159-177.
^ Barabas, C.; Narula, N.; Zuckerman, E. (August 2017), "Defending Internet Freedom through Decentralization: Back to the Future?" (PDF), MIT Media Lab Report, Cambridge, MA, pp. 51–59{{citation}}: CS1 maint: ___location missing publisher (link) CS1 maint: year (link)
^ Freeman, Jonathan (28 February 2019). "JavaScript dapps: Build decentralized apps with Blockstack". InfoWorld.
^ "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. 2018.
^ Mühle, A.; Grüner, A.; Gayvoronskaya, T.; Meinel, C. (November 2018). "A Survey on Essential Components of a Self-Sovereign Identity" (PDF). Computer Science Review. 30: 80–86.
^ Singh, Harminder (1 October 2017). "'New internet' looks to keep user data away from tech giants and bypass China censorship". South China Morning Post.
^ What will replace Facebook?. The Economist. 4 February 2019.
^ Rachmat, Rizqi (host) (2019). "Blockchain as internet". Rizqi Presents: Blockchain. Season 1. Episode 2. Amazon Prime Video.
^ Fung, Brian (23 March 2018). "The new technology that aspires to #DeleteFacebook for good". The Washington Post.
^ Dillet, Romain (5 September 2018). "Stealthy wants to become the WeChat of blockchain apps". TechCrunch.
^ Cuen, Leigh (3 June 2019). "Encrypted Email Service Launches on Blockstack With Bitcoin Features". CoinDesk.
^ "The Business Model behind BitPatron" (Press release). BitPatron. February 1, 2019. Retrieved July 6, 2019.
^ Simonite, Tom (5 March 2018). "The Decentralized Internet Is Here, With Some Glitches". Wired Magazine.
^ "App.co list of Blockstack apps". Archived from the original on 8 June 2019. Retrieved 5 July 2019.

[1] Gilder, George (2018). "Life After Google: The Fall of Big Data and the Rise of the Blockchain Economy". p. 159-177.

[2] Barabas, C.; Narula, N.; Zuckerman, E. (August 2017), "Defending Internet Freedom through Decentralization: Back to the Future?" (PDF), MIT Media Lab Report, Cambridge, MA, pp. 51–59{{citation}}: CS1 maint: ___location missing publisher (link) CS1 maint: year (link)

[3] Freeman, Jonathan (28 February 2019). "JavaScript dapps: Build decentralized apps with Blockstack". InfoWorld.

[4] "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. 2018.

[5] Mühle, A.; Grüner, A.; Gayvoronskaya, T.; Meinel, C. (November 2018). "A Survey on Essential Components of a Self-Sovereign Identity" (PDF). Computer Science Review. 30: 80–86.

[6] Singh, Harminder (1 October 2017). "'New internet' looks to keep user data away from tech giants and bypass China censorship". South China Morning Post.

[7] What will replace Facebook?. The Economist. 4 February 2019.

[8] Rachmat, Rizqi (host) (2019). "Blockchain as internet". Rizqi Presents: Blockchain. Season 1. Episode 2. Amazon Prime Video.

[9] Fung, Brian (23 March 2018). "The new technology that aspires to #DeleteFacebook for good". The Washington Post.

[10] Dillet, Romain (5 September 2018). "Stealthy wants to become the WeChat of blockchain apps". TechCrunch.

[11] Cuen, Leigh (3 June 2019). "Encrypted Email Service Launches on Blockstack With Bitcoin Features". CoinDesk.

[12] "The Business Model behind BitPatron" (Press release). BitPatron. February 1, 2019. Retrieved July 6, 2019.

[13] Simonite, Tom (5 March 2018). "The Decentralized Internet Is Here, With Some Glitches". Wired Magazine.

[14] "App.co list of Blockstack apps". Archived from the original on 8 June 2019. Retrieved 5 July 2019.

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