Update (25 July, 2025 at 3:00 PM UTC): This article has been updated to add commentary by Shantanu Sontakke, security engineer at web3 security firm Zokyo Smart-contract developers and auditors told ...

Adam Back’s Blockstream has launched Bitcoin-native smart contract programming language Simplicity, offering an alternative to Ethereum’s Solidity. Blockstream, the developer of Bitcoin’s layer-2 ...

Smart contracts enable automated, trustless transactions without intermediaries. However, the security of these contracts is paramount, especially when dealing with valuable digital money and property ...

As Web3 applications grow more complex, teams face a difficult tradeoff: do everything on-chain and accept high costs, limited performance, and total public visibility of data; or move logic off-chain ...

This study conducts a performance evaluation of a blockchain-based Human Resource Management System (HRMS) utilizing smart contracts to enhance organizational efficiency and scalability. Despite ...

The insurance industry is on the verge of a monumental shift, driven by the integration of blockchain technology and smart contracts. Bob Brzyski For life and health insurance agents and agency owners ...

Ripple is enhancing the XRP Ledger by integrating Ethereum-compatible smart contracts via a new sidechain, expanding its functionality beyond basic transactions to include complex applications like ...

Smart contracts may sound like tech jargon, but beneath the name lies a game-changing solution that’s reshaping finance as we know it. The purpose of this piece is to, or at least attempt to anyway, ...

Are HVAC service contracts really as efficient and transparent as they could be? And what if a new technology could change the way we build trust with our customers? You're not alone if you've ever ...