Swarm

A 7-Year Legal Fight Led This Dev to Build Unstoppable Ethereum Storage

Developer Daniel Nagy's legal battle over a file-sharing node led him to develop ethereum's storage layer, Swarm.

Tech  ·  11 November 2018

Coinbase, Ripple Blast Company Creating Tokens in Their Name

Coinbase and Ripple are pushing back against the equity tokens the Swarm fund announced Wednesday.

Policy & regulation  ·  13 June 2018
Ethereum

Ethereum Storage Network Swarm Enters Next Test Phase

Ethereum's decentralized storage branch, Swarm, announced its third proof-of-concept to test the privacy and scalability of the project.

Tech  ·  2 November 2017
Governance

Swarm Closes $5.5 Million ICO for Alternative Investment Fund

Another experiment in blockchain powered governance went underway nearly as soon as its token sale ended.

Markets  ·  31 October 2017
Ethereum

Ethereum’s ‘Holy Trinity’ Takes Shape As Swarm Testnet Arrives

One-third of ethereum's 'Holy Trinity' of protocols may soon pass a key milestone.

Tech  ·  19 September 2016
Crowdfunding

Swarm Targets Blockchain Governance in Platform Pivot

Swarm is pivoting toward decentralized governance, a decision that finds the project shifting away from its prior focus on distributed crowdfunding.

Tech  ·  27 April 2015
Law

When is a Token a Security? Research Analyzes Blockchain Under US Law

A new working paper penned in part by Harvard and MIT professors analyzes how cryptographic tokens fit under US securities law.

Tech  ·  10 February 2015
News

Crypto 2.0 Roundup: Kickstarting Colored Coins and a Public Policy Push

In this roundup, CoinDesk examines the community's efforts to reshape crypto 2.0's public policy and to inspire new colored coins development.

Tech  ·  15 January 2015
Ethereum

Crypto 2.0 in 2015: Turning Bitcoin Theory Into Big Business

While last year saw lots of hype over crypto 2.0 projects in the making, 2015 could be the year they start to deliver.

Tech  ·  3 January 2015
Ethereum

Crypto 2.0 Roundup: SEC Rumours, Swarm’s Payday and Ethereum’s Expansion

Crypto 2.0 projects are gaining increased resources through funding and hiring, while rumors of regulatory action persist.

Business  ·  10 November 2014
Crowdfunding

Crowdfunding Platform Swarm Announces First Class of Startups

Swarm is to launch with five startups, including the developers of smart drones, governance software and decentralized dance parties.

Markets  ·  17 October 2014
Regulation

The Promise and Pitfalls of Crypto Crowdfunding

New initiatives by Swarm are trying to push crypto-based crowdfunding forward. But are they the solution?

Policy & regulation  ·  2 August 2014
Bitcoin

How Swarm Plans to Become the Facebook of Crowdfunding

The world's first decentralized crowdfunding platform should provide a simple way to create cryptographic shares in new companies.

Policy & regulation  ·  9 June 2014
Regulation

Who Will Protect Investors in a Cryptocurrency Crowdsale?

Crowdselling via block chains is about to become big news, say advocates – but who will protect investors?

Policy & regulation  ·  28 May 2014