Angela Harp

From groundbreaking Multi-Chain features like ckBTC, ckETH and SNS DAOs to expansive growth in outreach, partnerships and ecosystem projects, 2023 was certainly eventful for the Internet Computer blockchain.

The Internet Computer blockchain takes a first step towards digital sovereignty in Europe
DFINIT. With the release of the EU subnet, developers and enterprises can build GDPR-compliant applications on the Internet Computer.
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Bitcoin Integration Interview
One of the most exciting features coming to the Internet Computer is its native integration with the Bitcoin network. This will allow canister smart contracts to receive, hold and send native Bitcoin without using wrapping on insecure centralized bridges.

The Internet Computer's Bitcoin Integration will open up smart contract functionality to Bitcoin, creating a whole new landscape of DeFi never before possible using BTC.

The Internet Computer is on its way to realizing Blockchain Singularity. A time in the future where most online systems and services will be built on the blockchain, and blockchain will play the role of a decentralized World Computer that will eat centralized technology.

Swiss diplomats from FDFA and SERI spent a day at DFINITY headquarters exchanging insights with expert cryptographers and engineers on various Web3 topics, including decentralization, blockchain technology, digital identity and digital governance.

While the Bitcoin network is valued for its security and decentralization, its scripting language is limited when it comes to programmability. Adding a smart contract layer opens up new DeFi possibilities. Here’s an overview of projects bringing native smart contracts to Bitcoin.

Chain-Key Bitcoin (ckBTC) is now live on the Internet Computer. Acting as a bitcoin ‘twin’, ckBTC enables fast, low-fee, cryptographically secure, fully on-chain bitcoin transactions on the Internet Computer, bringing true decentralization to DeFi and the blockchain space.

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Two top Internet Computer features — SNS DAOs and Chain-key Bitcoin (ckBTC) — were recently assessed by Trail of Bits, a leading technical security auditor operating as a center of excellence for blockchain security. No high-severity issues were found.

Recent hackathons hosted by the DFINITY Foundation welcome new developer talent, and a wave of innovative dapps showcasing the implementation of top ICP features such as ckBTC, the exchange rate canister, and HTTPS outcalls.

Published in the Internet Computer Review

After a summer break, things are back in full swing with the Global R&D highlights. This month’s edition brings you the winners of the vetKeys bounty contest, the sunset of the Service Worker, a new Ethereum RPC canister in the making, and more…

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DFINITY joins the newly launched WebAssembly Research Center at Carnegie Mellon University to further explore WebAssembly applications and optimize various features of the Internet Computer. This complements existing partnerships with ByteCode Alliance and W3C and reinforces the importance of WebAssembly in future development.
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As part of their curriculum, professionals in the Executive MBA program at Wharton — a top-ranking university for MBAs — took a tour of Switzerland’s Crypto Valley region, one of the most prominent hotbeds of blockchain and digital asset activity. A stop at the DFINITY Foundation to learn all about the Internet Computer was a highlight.

Published in The Internet Computer Review

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Around 70 students from around the globe traveled to Switzerland to learn about the Internet Computer as part of the Deep Dive into Blockchain 2023 Summer School Program at the top-ranking University of Zurich Blockchain Center.

Published in the Internet Computer Review

Jens Groth, World-Renowned Cryptographer and Principal Researcher at DFINITY, Receives the IACR Test-of-Time Award for the second time.

As part of the ETHDenver BUIDLathon, the DFINITY Foundation is giving out bounties and chances to win grants to BUIDLers who can meet the Internet Computer (ICP) challenge.

Published in The Internet Computer Review

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