In today’s digital world, where automation and scripting are essential for developers, security remains a paramount concern. One of the simplest ways to install developer tools is through scripts downloaded directly from the internet. However, this convenience also comes with inherent risks, especially when dealing with external sources. Web3j

At the end of 2023, Web3 Labs announced they had joined the Hyperledger Foundation. For us it was an obvious move to make given that we were offering commercial support for Hyperledger Besu and maintainers of the project. However, our goals within the Hyperledger ecosystem extend beyond Besu. Our intention

Web3 Labs proudly announces its official membership in the Hyperledger Foundation, a global collaborative effort advancing cross-industry enterprise-grade blockchain technologies. This strategic move underscores Web3 Labs' commitment to fostering the development and adoption of Hyperledger Besu, the only Ethereum client designed for both mainnet and private network use cases.

It's the start of a new year and it's a great a time as any to reflect on the last year. We thought we'd share one of our previous posts from 2020 where we theorised what the future of blockchain will look like in

One of the major phenomena that have marked the 21st century, blockchain technology is certainly on a roll. According to decentralized finance analytic website DeFi Pulse, the current Total Value Locked (TVL) of the market is more than $111 billion and rising, as it moves on an unstoppable road toward

For a long time, private and permissioned blockchains have been the go-to choices for organizations and enterprise users - and it’s easy to see why, most of these enterprises have placed a high level of importance on control, of which private blockchain environments provide plenty.  Specifically, they only allow

Blockchain and cryptocurrencies have made dramatic strides since their inception in 2008. The DeFi market now measures its Total Value Locked (TVL) in billions of dollars - and the progress is showing no signs of stopping. But how did it get this far? Before truly understanding how blockchain has reached

In our previous series, we took a peek into the future of blockchain and the emerging trends we’re witnessing and can expect in the coming years. These included third-generation platforms, Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs), decentralized identity mechanisms, the Internet of Things (IoT), trusted systems of record, and the wider

The world of blockchain is an ever-changing one and it’s been like that since its nascent. Companies and platforms rise and fall, difficulties are faced and overcome, solutions are tested, implemented, or discarded. Through it all, new trends emerge, some of them stick around, others fade away, and some

One of the most common criticisms against blockchain, and Ethereum in particular, is their inability to scale. In other words, they have a limited transaction throughput. This can lead to disruptive network congestion with high usage. There are many different solutions to this, and this article will cover one type

Are you keeping up with blockchain innovations? Simply knowing about the technology is not enough to take advantage of it. You may have heard of a few concepts like DeFi or NFTs. But do you know what they mean? More importantly, do you know how your business can benefit from

Blockchain is a versatile technology, and while it may not be a one-size-fits-all solution, the vast majority of supposed drawbacks stem from misunderstanding how it works. The most common mistake is that people tend to oversimplify issues that some blockchain solutions face and then apply that to every blockchain. In

There are many possible applications for blockchain in enterprises. Being able to determine where it can have the most impact in your organisation may not be obvious to you. If you’re experiencing any of the following problems, you’ll have a good place to start. 1. There is a

Like anybody in the tech industry, I’m always wondering where we're headed. If we’re already seeing a colossal pace of change, where will we be in 10 years? Blockchain is just one of many examples, having come on in leaps and bounds since the turn of

We’ve spent a good chunk of 2020 with our heads down continually investing in Web3j to improve the Ethereum developer experience for Java and Android developers. This has always been an area close to my heart, and we’ve been fortunate enough to secure funding from the Ethereum Foundation

In 2015, the United Nations created 17 goals for sustainable development. These interdependent goals would pave the way for a better future for all by 2030. At Web3 Labs, we believe that blockchain can play a pivotal role in meeting these targets. Here are just a few examples of blockchain’

The opportunity that blockchain presents for businesses continues to go from strength to strength spanning dozens of industries. Global spending on blockchain solutions reached USD 2.7 billion in 2019, and is projected to reach USD 4.1 billion this year in spite of the pandemic, while some forecasts go

You may already have heard about the upcoming launch of Eth2, a long planned upgrade to Ethereum. Separated into three phases, the first of which is set to roll out on December 1st, 2020, the upgrade intends to bring Ethereum to a whole new level in terms of speed, scalability,

We are proud to announce that today, Web3 Labs has been named a finalist of the Microsoft For Start Ups - 2020 Microsoft Partner of the Year Award. The company was honoured among a global field of top Microsoft partners for demonstrating excellence in innovation and implementation of customer solutions

Today marks the launch of the Interwork Alliance (IWA), an industry organisation to drive standardisation across tokenised assets. Its launch members include Accenture, Credit Suisse, the DTCC, IBM, ING, Microsoft, Nasdaq, UBS and, of course, Web3 Labs which bears testament to the significance of this initiative. Enterprise Token Standards With

In the first part of this mini series, several prominent community leaders from Hyperledger, the Ethereum Foundation, W3C and others, gave their opinion on why standards are so important for Ethereum. In this second part, we reached out to the following teams working on Enterprise Ethereum client implementations to get

With the v5 release of the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance’s Client Specification just around the corner and the unprecedented period of uncertainty we are in, it seemed like a good time to reflect on why standards matter for Ethereum in the Enterprise.  To assist with this we reached out to

We tend to take for granted that blockchain networks are just there, but have you ever thought about who else your node is talking to? It’s all well having a node to connect to, but how do you know that your node is speaking with reliable sources? Although it’

There’s been a significant announcement in the world of enterprise blockchain today - the creation of the Baseline Protocol. The Baseline Protocol facilitates secure and private business processes utilising the main public Ethereum network (Mainnet). Think of how you could use Mainnet as a giant globally distributed message bus

As we approach the third anniversary of the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance (EEA), I wanted to share my perspective on the journey that has got us to where we are with respect to standards for enterprise Ethereum. The Launch The EEA launched back in February 2017, intending to provide industry standards