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Our improvement proposals to Austria’s implementation of renewable energy communities

Our improvement proposals to Austria’s implementation of renewable energy communities

Austria is currently working on implementing the EU directive 2019/944 regulating the EU electricity market. The draft for the related Austrian law which contains legislation for renewable energy communities, named “Erneuerbaren-Ausbau-Gesetz” (EAG), was published a […]

ARTIS Σ1 towards 10M blocks

ARTIS Σ1 towards 10M blocks

With the chain humming towards block 10000000, we are switching to the OpenEthereum client and upgrading the network to “Istanbul”. The ARTIS Sigma1 mainnet was launched in October 2018.In a few days from now, it […]

ARTIS’s Energy Efficiency

ARTIS’s Energy Efficiency

In this article we want to present the details about the calculation for energy efficiency of blockchain systems, which is of vital importance when thinking of sustainability.We strive at world class efficiency for the ARTIS blockchain in […]

Forschungsprojekt “CLUE”

Forschungsprojekt “CLUE”

CLUE: Concepts, Planning, Demonstration and Replication of Local User-friendly Energy Communities

Our Secret Master Plan Revealed

Our Secret Master Plan Revealed

Get a detailed insight into our motivation and concrete measurements we will undertake for #ClimateAction NOW.

Hemma Bieser of Avantsmart on the Importance of Biz Model Design to Drive the Energy Transition.

Hemma Bieser of Avantsmart on the Importance of Biz Model Design to Drive the Energy Transition.

Hemma Bieser on validated learning cycles, field testing and customer development as core aspects for the breakthrough of renewables.

Interview with Robert Andrén of the Swedish Energy Agency

Interview with Robert Andrén of the Swedish Energy Agency

Robert Andrén of the Swedish Energy Agency on the importance of bundling resources and technologies with immediate climate impact.

Events

Meet members of the lab10 collective all over the world at events on the
intersection of sustainability and blockchain technology.

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The lab10 collective joins xDai Stable Chain as a Validator

The lab10 collective joins xDai Stable Chain as a Validator

The lab10 collective was voted by its existing validators to join the xDai Stable Chain as its 10th validator through on-chain governance.

The Ultimate Blockchain Education Package to Easily Teach Students

The Ultimate Blockchain Education Package to Easily Teach Students

Use this easy to use interactive education package to teach students the interaction of a smart contract and blockchain system.

The lab10 collective Partners with POA Network

The lab10 collective Partners with POA Network

We are excited to announce that the lab10 collective is partnering with POA Network and join forces on multiple open-source initiatives we mutually share interest in.

The lab10 collective Joins The Gnosis Ecosystem Fund

The lab10 collective Joins The Gnosis Ecosystem Fund

We are happy to announce that lab10 collective has been selected to receive support from the Gnosis Ecosystem Fund (GECO) to integrate the Minerva Card with Gnosis Safe

Keeping the Kovan Testnet Alive — Ethereum’s Fastest testbed

Keeping the Kovan Testnet Alive — Ethereum’s Fastest testbed

The lab10 collective has used the Kovan testnet as its preferred choice to test bridges and various smart contracts. Together with POA, Polymath and Peppersec we will continue to secure the network.

DAppNode Towards A Truly Decentralized Web3 Infrastructure

DAppNode Towards A Truly Decentralized Web3 Infrastructure

The lab10 collective integrates Dappnode to further decentralize the ARTIS ecosystem throughout all its software layers.

The lab10 collective Wins Infineon Hackathon and Streams Music Over ARTIS

The lab10 collective Wins Infineon Hackathon and Streams Music Over ARTIS

The lab10 collective gets first-hand access to Infineon’s cold storage NFC card and paves the way to further ease the interaction with the ARTIS blockchain.

Introducing Vallet, a voucher wallet for self-service cash registers

Introducing Vallet, a voucher wallet for self-service cash registers

Vallet is a voucher wallet for self-service cash registers that provides a digital and cash-less solution e.g. for clubs or co-working spaces to handle their beverage and refreshment bar or handle any kinds of tickets. […]

ARTIS: the genesis

ARTIS: the genesis

In August, we reported how the cancelled ICO and the discovery of the Plasma design pattern would impact the roadmap of ARTIS. It’s time to give an update. In the 2 months since, we have made the […]

ARTIS Unchained with Plasma

ARTIS Unchained with Plasma

Recent developments of Plasma have encouraged us to take a deepdive into the possibilities of the technology. This article will outline our considerations and what may follow.

Implementation of Regenerative, Decentralized Energy Use Case on ARTIS

Implementation of Regenerative, Decentralized Energy Use Case on ARTIS

The lab10 collective joins renewable energy consortium lead by the Austrian Institute of Technology to foster the green energy transition in South Burgenland and beyond.

ARTIS Freenodes — a missing link for “serverless” architecture?

ARTIS Freenodes — a missing link for “serverless” architecture?

“Serverless” is trending and seems to fit nicely with the Web 3.0 vision. But something may be missing. This article is an ad-hoc case study hinting at what ARTIS Freenodes may be good for.

ARTIS member onboarding — Part 1

ARTIS member onboarding — Part 1

Crypto-economic systems are networks, thereby their fate is heavily reliant on network effects. This article sheds light on how ATS may be distributed.

Subscriptions via the blockchain as business model for traditional media

Subscriptions via the blockchain as business model for traditional media

On why online advertising is harmful to quality journalism, micro payments don’t work and how anonymous one-click subscriptions could enable sustainable accounting models.

My Personal Swarm Summit Summary

My Personal Swarm Summit Summary

We take a look at how the Swarm ecosystem is evolving and projects that capitalize on this exciting piece of technology.

ARTIS, the blockchain infrastructure for the subscription-based economy

ARTIS, the blockchain infrastructure for the subscription-based economy

A sneek peak into ARTIS’s on-chain one-click payment channels as an enabler of subscriptions and services of all kinds.

The “trustless” fallacy

The “trustless” fallacy

We take a look at the consequences of the use of trustless systems from a user’s point of view.

What an Ethereum “account” is and what it is not

What an Ethereum “account” is and what it is not

We are going to dissect the account metaphor and explain the significant differences between an Ethereum account and an account in a conventional client/server system.

The Coin Metaphor

The Coin Metaphor

We take a closer look at the importane of methaphors and the metaphor of coins, as introduced in the Bitcoin whitepape.

Almost 40 Ether for privacy!

Almost 40 Ether for privacy!

As part of our art project Play4Privacy we raised money to support the two privacy focused NGOs epicenter.works & noyb while playing Go.

Auf der Suche nach einem nachhaltigeren Wirtschaftssystem

Auf der Suche nach einem nachhaltigeren Wirtschaftssystem

Ein Plädoyer für Nachhaltigkeit und nachhaltiges Wirtschaften in einer immer turbulenteren und komplexeren Welt.

Hiding Ethereum and IPFS under the hood

Hiding Ethereum and IPFS under the hood

Explaining the role and evolution of the Play4 Privacy Ethereum contracts with full game state data on IPFS and how we combined these technologies to enable verification of correct behaviour.

How to build privacy preserving web applications

How to build privacy preserving web applications

Learn about the experience we have gathered with Play4 Privacy and our stance on trackers.

P4P project update and the way ahead

P4P project update and the way ahead

Learn about the details of our proof of concept of the Play token on a proof-of-PLAY basis to facilitate a playful blockchain adoption.

Only 3 days to go! Mining of PLY coming to an end!

Only 3 days to go! Mining of PLY coming to an end!

With only three days to play/mine, we can already call our project Play4Privacy (P4P) a full success.

Brauchen wir ein neues Menschenrecht — das Recht, unser digitales Bargeld selbst zu wählen?

Brauchen wir ein neues Menschenrecht — das Recht, unser digitales Bargeld selbst zu wählen?

Über Anonymität und Privatsphäre in einer sich immer schneller digitalisierenden Welt und ihre Implikation für Statt und staatliche Kontrolle.

Playing “Meta-Go” and the problem of Sybil Attacks

Playing “Meta-Go” and the problem of Sybil Attacks

Hacker hacked the Play4Privacy Go game board to “draw” letters on the Museum of Modern Arts. Here is what happened.

Bot left unkind message on our digital façade: “FU”!

Bot left unkind message on our digital façade: “FU”!

‘Creative’ Sybil attack on our Go platform: Hacker misused public game board to share a hostile message.

This game makes you understand and benefit from the blockchain in real life

This game makes you understand and benefit from the blockchain in real life

Watch this video to find out how we bring blockchain technology close to a wider audience in a — literally — playful manner.

Your feedback is already implemented.

Your feedback is already implemented.

Our thank you note to all the participants supporting us with the implementation of the Play4Privacy smart contracts.

We raised donations worth € 10,000 just in 48 hours!

We raised donations worth € 10,000 just in 48 hours!

The Play4Privacy project managed to collect 38 Ether worth € 10,000 within 48 hours to be donated to privacy focused NGOs.

Play GO (WeiQi, Baduk) on a public facade and get rewarded!

Play GO (WeiQi, Baduk) on a public facade and get rewarded!

Play the world’s favorite strategy game Go on the public facade of the Museum of Modern Arts in Graz. This is how it works.

Why it makes sense to donate Ether to get PLAY tokens

Why it makes sense to donate Ether to get PLAY tokens

Play Go to get rewarded with PLAY tokens or pay to save play time and support privacy focused NGOs.

Our platform proofed by Federal Minister

Our platform proofed by Federal Minister

Support privacy focused NGOs by playing Go together with Austrian Minister of Economic Affairs, Harald Mahrer.

Stop mining, start playing!

Stop mining, start playing!

Play Go and mine your tokens on proof-of-PLAY basis or donate to a charity to get tokens mined by others.

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