Like many cryptocurrency enthusiasts, I am a strong supporter of open source projects and decentralized systems. I quickly became enamored with the idea of distributed systems, fair voting, and true transparency. But, why does it matter? Long-standing is the debate between open source and closed-source, decentralized and centralized. Over the last several decades, we have learned a great deal from the triumphs (or lack thereof) in innovation, and I think it’s time we took…
Last week Kambria hosted a Meetup titled “Why is Open Source & Ethics Important for AI and Blockchain Technology?” as part of DeveloperWeek — the largest developer conference in both the US and Canada with over 200,000 attendees. Our moderators, panelists, and audience members enjoyed a lively discussion on current-day problems and solutions related to ethics and open source in the AI and blockchain industries, including some of the very same dilemmas you’ve likely thought about…
Twenty teams. Four finalists. One winner. $100K Prize. After a month-long journey, passing through several stages, Kambria is both humbled and proud (that’s an oxymoron, but it’s true!) to be named the winner of the Blockchain Stars start-up competition. The competition, hosted by BTC TV, consisted of three elimination rounds. In order to continue in the competition and avoid elimination, each team needed to pitch their project and be selected by a strategic advisor in the first two…
