Artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain are two of the most significant disruptive technologies of our time, set to have a major impact on future societies and economies. But the European Union accounts only for 7% of annual equity investments in both technologies, while the US and China together account for 80%. However, the EU excels […]
Digital Europe Programme: Blockchain Standardisation
Outcomes and Deliverables Strengthened presence of European players and EBSI in activities of International and European blockchain standardisation, implementing the Rolling Plan for ICT Standardisation. Objective The objective is to reinforce the European presence in blockchain standardisation efforts. Scope Support to blockchain standardisation in line with the Rolling Plan for ICT Standardisation, reinforcing the presence […]
Blockchain: Enemy or ally in the fight against climate change?
Blockchain, a digital ledger technology, is widely known for its application to cryptocurrencies. Introduced in 2008 to serve as a public transaction ledger for Bitcoin, the technology has given rise to hundreds of cryptocurrencies (e.g. Ethereum, Ripple, NEO, Litecoin), as well as having other emerging applications in diverse fields, including supply chains, digital content, patents, smart contracts, […]
H2020. Blockchain for the Next Generation Internet
Blockchain and distributed ledger technologies (DLT) have the potential to enable more decentralised, trusted, user-centric digital services, and stimulate new business models benefiting society and the economy as stressed by the European Parliament resolution. Specific challenge The Next Generation Internet initiative aims at developing a more human-centric Internet supporting values of openness, decentralisation, inclusiveness and protection […]
4 Marie Curie PhD Positions on Blockchain Technology
Pompeu Fabra University and Nokia Bell Labs announce 4 Marie Skłodowska-Curie European PhD Positions for the ITN BAnDIT H2020 project. Ph.D. students will be supervised by researchers from UPF and Bell Labs, and collaborating with both Rovira i Virgili University and Caelum Labs for secondments. We are looking for highly motivated young researchers with a […]
Blockchain – the EESC calls for a strategy to make the EU a world leader
Blockchain technology is a mathematical structure for storing data in a way that limits corruption and fake data. Blockchain technology has the potential to transform society, but there is a need for legal clarity and certainty and therefore a common EU approach. This is the key message of an own-initiative opinion adopted by the European […]