Initial coin offerings (ICOs) are sales of blockchain-based digital tokens associated with specific platforms or assets …

, these two equations imply that (3) the recurring, "flow", payments to miners for running the blockchain must be large … versus stock) if both (i) the mining technology used to run the blockchain is both scarce and non-repurposable, and (ii) any … majority attack is a "sabotage" in that it causes a collapse in the economic value of the blockchain; however, reliance on non …

We rely on economic theory to discuss how blockchain technology will shape innovation in digital platforms. We identify … operate a digital marketplace without the need for a traditional intermediary. A blockchain allows a decentralized network of …

participants on the blockchain. Second, we document the concentration and regional composition of the miners which are the backbone … of the verification protocol and ensure the integrity of the blockchain ledger. Finally, we analyze the ownership …

Blockchain front-running involves multiple agents, other than the legitimate agent, claiming a payment from performing … a contract. It arises because of the public nature of blockchain transactions and potential network congestion. This … eliminates blockchain front-running. In each case, the mechanism relies on threats to remove ownership from all claimants and …

-tokens and blockchain technology. By examining the features of these digital assets, including decentralization, consensus … blockchain networks, such as payment efficiency and market safety. The study aims to contribute to discussions about balancing … innovation within the blockchain sphere and ensuring investor protection and market security, underlining areas that may …

Terra, the third largest cryptocurrency ecosystem after Bitcoin and Ethereum, collapsed in three days in May 2022 and … wiped out $50 billion in valuation. At the center of the collapse was a run on a blockchain-based borrowing and lending … protocol (Anchor) that promised high yields to its stablecoin (UST) depositors. Using detailed data from the Terra blockchain …