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IOTA 2.0 Details on Current Status and Next Steps

2 months ago

Technical

IOTA

Alexander Chupick, Social Media Manager

IOTA 2.0 Update - Our team has been busy with validating and implementing the recent improvements of our fully decentralized, feeless and permissionless DLT protocol. Learn more about our progress on the protocol and the roadmap ahead 👉 blog.iota.org/iota-2-0-details-on-current-status-and-outlook/

TL;DR: We provide a detailed overview of the current status and next steps for IOTA 2.0. Current efforts mainly focus on optimizing the consensus and communication layer to make the protocol more efficient and less complex. Next steps involve implementation of active defenses and usability features such as

INATBA Report Showcases the Potential of IOTA and Other DLTs to Achieve the UN's SDGs

2 months ago

Marketing

IOTA

Thabata Dias, Social Media Manager

Understanding the impact of blockchain DLT on the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Read the latest INATBA's report to understand the potential of IOTA and other DLTs to achieve the SDGs: blog.iota.org/inatba-report-showcases-the-potential-of-iota-and-other-dlts-to-achieve-the-sdgs/

Understanding the impact of distributed ledger technology on the Sustainable Development Goals and other social impact projects TL;DR: The report “Blockchain for Social Impact”, recently published by INATBA, demonstrates the potential of projects using IOTA and other DLTs to achieve the SDGs. The IOTA Foundation is excited to now

EBSI - Building a Distributed Ledger Technology for Europe

Marketing

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Thabata Dias, Social Media Manager

Building a distributed ledger technology for Europe. IOTA has been selected to participate in EBSI, the European Blockchain Services Infrastructure, by the European Commission. blog.iota.org/ebsi-building-a-distributed-ledger-technology-for-europe/ .

The IOTA Foundation is one of the seven contractors selected to design innovative DLT solutions to enable more demanding pan-European blockchain services. TL;DR: The IOTA Foundation has been selected as one of 7 projects from 30+ applications, to participate in the first phase of the EU blockchain pre-commercial procurement

The complete reference for IOTA

Community

IOTA

Alexander Chupick, Social Media Manager

Happy Monday! To start the week with a bang, we introduce the #IOTA wiki, a one-stop reference for all IOTA information: wiki.iota.org/ A big thank you to our amazing community for all their work on the wiki.

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Incentives to run an IOTA Node

Community

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Thabata Dias, Social Media Manager

Why should you run a node on the IOTA Tangle? To use and benefit from the infrastructure without having to pay someone for it or asking for permission from third-party gatekeepers is just one of the reasons. Find all the main incentives here: blog.iota.org/incentives-to-run-an-iota-node/

TL;DR: Running a node on the IOTA Tangle and validating transactions allows users – whether businesses or individuals – the opportunity to use and benefit from the infrastructure without having to pay someone for it or asking for permission from third-party gatekeepers. It also ensures the infrastructure becomes stronger and more

The IOTA Foundation Joins the Gaia-X Community

Marketing

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Thabata Dias, Social Media Manager

Building a federated infrastructure to host the next generation of data and services in Europe. It's official: We're working with Gaia-X to enable a secure, open, and sovereign use of data. Learn everything about the Gaia-X community here: blog.iota.org/iota-foundation-joins-the-gaia-x-community/

Building a federated infrastructure to host the next generation of data and services in Europe What is Gaia-X, why does it exist, and how does it work?Gaia-X is an initiative driven by leading enterprises, research institutions, and the European public sector, aiming to enable secure, open, and sovereign use

IOTA Foundation Collaborates with de Volksbank to Create Reusable KYC PoC on Selv

Technical

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Thabata Dias, Social Media Manager

Signing up for new services and websites is a repetitive and bothersome process. In collaboration with de Volksbank, we're proud to release our new Selv PoC using IOTA Identity. A faster, smoother, and more secure experience for financial services. blog.iota.org/iota-foundation-collaborates-with-de-volksbank-to-create-reusable-kyc-poc-on-selv/

TL;DR: The IOTA Foundation has collaborated with the Dutch de Volksbank to present a new Selv demo on how to set up a new business, a business bank account and liability insurance using IOTA Identity for the sharing of reusable KYC credentials. Signing up for new services and websites

Exploring the Properties and Benefits of Native Assets

Marketing

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Thabata Dias, Social Media Manager

From NFTs to electric vehicle charging, loyalty programs to smart property, IOTA’s upcoming native assets will enable many exciting use cases! Find out more: blog.iota.org/exploring-the-properties-and-benefits-of-native-assets/

TL;DR: From rare collectibles to electric cars, football clubs to smart cities, native assets have the power to transform industries and economies – and the concept and exchange of value itself. When IOTA’s Digital Asset framework is released, digital assets will become even more ubiquitous due to the network’