Block.one

Block.one

Block.One Is Launching a Social Media Platform on the EOS Blockchain

Multibillion-dollar startup Block.one is announcing a new social platform, Voice, which aims to give users more control over their content.

Markets  ·  1 June 2019
EOS

A Freelance Job Market Is Moving Its 700,000 Users to EOS

Moonlighting is getting funding from Block.one's venture arm to port its users' profiles over to the EOS blockchain.

Markets  ·  10 April 2019
Funding Rounds

EOS-Powered Private Blockchain Studio StrongBlock Raises $4 million

Private blockchain studio StrongBlock – founded by former execs from Block.one, the company behind EOS – has raised $4 million.

Business  ·  7 March 2019
EOS

Early Execs Leave Block.one, the Peter Thiel-Backed Crypto Startup Behind EOS

As Block.one was raising $4 billion from Silicon Valley and Wall Street, a group of executives decided to quit and build a bigger, better blockchain.

Tech  ·  25 September 2018
Tron

BitTorrent Courted EOS, Filecoin Crypto Creators Prior to Tron Sale

Tron and Neo weren't the only crypto projects interested in acquiring BitTorrent; in fact, CoinDesk has learned, five others were tempted to buy too.

Tech  ·  10 September 2018
Investments

Peter Thiel, Bitmain Co-Founder Invest in EOS Developer Block.one

In a fresh round of funding, Block.one has added to its line-up of major investors PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel and bitcoin mining giant Bitmain.

Business  ·  16 July 2018
Investments

Block.One Is Taking a Bigger Role With EOS (And That’s a Big Deal)

When the company that created EOS starts voting for validators, there will be little chance of winning a spot without earning its support.

Markets  ·  9 July 2018
EOS

Block.one Appoints Former Jefferies Asia CEO to Lead VC Arm

Block.one, the company behind the EOS blockchain, has just hired a former Jefferies Group LLC executive to lead its $1 billion venture capital arm.

Markets  ·  5 July 2018
Markets

The EOS Blockchain Is Now Officially Live

EOS holders elected their first set of block producers, so the hotly anticipated blockchain is now live.

Tech  ·  14 June 2018
Markets

EOS Is Coming, If Anyone Can Figure Out How to Vote

After a roughly year-long initial coin offering (ICO), what has become perhaps the most hotly anticipated blockchain is scheduled to launch on June 2.

Markets  ·  30 May 2018
EOS

EOS: Unpacking the Big Promises Behind a Possible Blockchain Contender

Dan Larimer says his new project has an infinitely scalable blockchain, but skeptics doubt the controversial figure's ability to pull it off.

Tech  ·  25 June 2017