Experts are unanimous in the opinion that this year can be called the most impressive by the volumes of the primary placement of tokens (ICO). By November 2017, according to preliminary estimates, during the various ICOs, $2.3 billion has already been raised. The volume of funds raised during the ICO in the second quarter of this year reached unprecedented levels: in April this amount was $103 million, in May - $232 million, in July - $574 million. Analysts do not rule out further growth in December, suggesting investors pay attention to the most promising ICO of this month.
Gladius project
Gladius is the decentralized solution to protect against DDoS attacks by the blockchain technology. In this situation, hacking the site is due to a huge number of false requests. It takes a long time to process them, which makes the site inaccessible. The Gladius project helps to avoid such attacks using a system based on the blockchain. It filters access to websites, speeding up access to their content through the CDN system.
IndaHash project
Thanks to the project IndaHash, which specializes in digital marketing, users can monetize their popularity in social networks. IndaHash helps everyone who has accounts on social networks like Instagram, Snapchat and Facebook, participate in the advertising of major brands. The IndaHash team launched the ICO in order to tokenize its market share, and also to unite all groups of brands thanks to their own IndaHash Coin.
CanYa project
CanYa is moving towards a decentralized market where service providers and customers will interact directly. With the help of the blockchain technology customers can find the right service provider. The CanYa platform allows providers to set their own prices, a payment schedule and list of services.
BitClave project
Thanks to the BitClave project, advertisers and Internet users of this platform can interact directly. BitClave excludes middlemen, which is very convenient and profitable for customers.
Confideal project
A number of experts consider smart contracts a jewel in the crown of the blockchain technology. Thanks to them, it is possible to carry out automatic transactions at the time of the fulfillment of the terms of the contract. Such transparency of transactions raises confidence in this technology. Confideal has developed a platform to help users compose, apply and manage smart contracts. This platform can be used even by those who do not have coding skills, which does not prevent them from creating effective smart contracts.
Economic inequality remains one of the most pressing issues in today's world. To measure the gap between the rich and the poor in each country, the Gini index is used. This coefficient reflects how income is distributed within a society: the closer the index is to 100, the greater the inequality. Let's explore which countries currently have the highest Gini index values
This year has been pivotal for Bitcoin, the world's leading cryptocurrency. One of the key milestones was the approval of Bitcoin spot ETFs by the US Securities and Exchange Commission. In April 2024, Bitcoin also experienced a halving event, which is typically seen as a positive development for the digital asset. This year, the cryptocurrency is up 57%, and analysts remain optimistic about its future. However, they highlight four key factors that could influence Bitcoin's trajectory, both for better and for worse
Analytical periodical US News and World Report has presented its ranking of the best countries in the world in terms of quality of life, based on a survey of nearly 17,000 people. The list considers factors such as economic and political stability, a strong labor market, income equality, family-friendliness, safety, the quality of education, and healthcare systems. Let's find out which countries made it to the top of this list.
