Blockstack

Blockstack is an open-source decentralized computing platform. Blockstack software libraries enable developers to build decentralized applications.[1] Blockstack provides decentralized protocols for authentication, data storage, and software distribution.[2]

Concerns around internet privacy, security, and data breaches brought attention to Blockstack.[3] Software developers have used Blockstack to build decentralized alternatives to popular services.[4][5][6]

Blockstack was founded in 2013 by Muneeb Ali and Ryan Shea.[7]

From 2014 to 2019 Blockstack PBC, a company working on the Blockstack technology, raised around $75 million through a mix of venture capital and token sales.[8] The company is headquartered in New York.

References
  1. Corbyn, Zoë (2018-09-08). "Decentralisation: the next big step for the world wide web". The Observer. ISSN 0029-7712. Retrieved 2019-10-05.
  2. Mühle, A.; Grüner, A.; Gayvoronskaya, T.; Meinel, C. (November 2018). "A Survey on Essential Components of a Self-Sovereign Identity". Computer Science Review. 30: 80–86. arXiv:1807.06346. Bibcode:2018arXiv180706346M. doi:10.1016/j.cosrev.2018.10.002.
  3. Singh, Harminder (1 October 2017). "'New internet' looks to keep user data away from tech giants and bypass China censorship". South China Morning Post.
  4. Fung, Brian (23 March 2018). "The new technology that aspires to #DeleteFacebook for good". The Washington Post.
  5. Dillet, Romain (5 September 2018). "Stealthy wants to become the WeChat of blockchain apps". TechCrunch`.
  6. Simonite, Tom (5 March 2018). "The Decentralized Internet Is Here, With Some Glitches". Wired Magazine.
  7. Vigna, Paul. "SEC Clears Blockstack to Hold First Regulated Token Offering". WSJ. Retrieved 2019-10-06.
  8. "Blockstack raises $52 million to build a parallel internet where you own all your data". VentureBeat. 2017-12-04. Retrieved 2019-10-06.


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