Mar 28Let’s play! Could YOU create an enterprise blockchain that wins us the war on methamphetamines?Smart contracts are absolutely amazing at keeping track of data in the virtual world. Every time one piece of information is passed forward, it gets recorded into a ledger. That information can be traced back to its origin and throughout its entire journey in the most reliable way possible. …Blockchain Technology3 min read
Mar 30, 2021How to become a blockchain developer: our experience and a step-by-step guideWe are increasingly approaching the long-awaited “maturity” of blockchain technology. We hear about it often, we understand its mechanisms better and better, not to mention the countless use cases. PwC said earlier this year that by 2030 the technology will be able to increase global GDP by $1.76 trillion (or…Blockchain11 min read
Feb 10, 2021AKB use case: building a blockchain network for document sharingA few days ago the first demo video of AstraKode Blockchain was published on AstraKode’s YouTube channel. The video showcases AKB’s Network Composer, the visual development environment with which you can easily (and fastly) design and configure a Hyperledger Fabric blockchain network. The realization of the video was not motivated by…Blockchain5 min read
Jan 6, 2021AstraKode Blockchain, the new intuitive and customisable blockchain platformDespite its breakthrough more than 10 years ago, blockchain has not yet become mainstream. There are many reasons behind the slow and limited use of this technology and we already discussed them in the article “Barriers to blockchain adoption: low-code as a solution”.Blockchain9 min read
Nov 3, 2020Setting up a third-party root Certification Authority (CA) with Hyperledger FabricIntroduction Hyperledger Fabric is one of the most successful projects of the Hyperledger Consortium, born within the Linux Foundation. In addition to being an excellent tool for the creation and development of distributed systems especially in the business environment, Hyperledger Fabric offers multiple configuration possibilities. One of the very important but…Blockchain6 min read
Oct 8, 2020Hyperledger Composer deprecated. Now it’s time for AstraKode!Although more than a year has passed since its abandonment, Hyperledger Composer still represents a combination of keywords that are highly sought after on the web, demonstrating the strong interest created over time around the project. …Blockchain8 min read
Sep 8, 2020Barriers to adoption of blockchain: low-code as a solutionWe have been hearing about blockchain for several years now, yet its adoption is still not very common. The purpose of this article is to investigate its causes, proposing the use of low-code as an effective remedy. Brief history The mechanism behind the blockchain was first conceived in 1991 by researchers…Blockchain10 min read
Aug 3, 2020Blockchain: Advantages and use casesThe blockchain market has been constantly growing in the latest years, and is now approaching a stage of maturity. But how can companies integrate the technology to improve their products and processes? Let’s focus on those who already use it successfully. Let’s take a step back… What is Blockchain? Before…Blockchain9 min read
Dec 20, 2019Blockchain: an introductionIn no small part due to the cryptocurriencies boom blockchain has experienced such a rise to fame that it is now a household name. To understand how this very popular but often misunderstood technology can meet your needs, our blog will host a series of articles dedicated to the theme…Blockchain2 min read
