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Encoding Base58: Understanding and implementing in Scala

Edmundo Lopez Bobeda, Ph.D.
Date : May 23, 2023
Categories : Web3
Tags : Blockchain

I recently needed to convert to and from Base58. An existing crypto library was not an option, because I just needed one function exact function. However, I could not find a suitable Scala implementation, and the algorithm in the specification was unclear. Understanding the algorithm An encoding algorithm is just a base transformation, it is the same as transforming between base 2 (binary), 16 (hexadecimal), 10 (decimal) or any other base.

My thoughts after 6 months working with DAML: A Smart Contract Language

Edmundo Lopez Bobeda, Ph.D.
Date : April 11, 2023
Categories : Web3
Tags : Smart contracts ,Blockchain

A smart contract is a fancy term for a “program that runs on the blockchain”. They were first introduced in the Ethereum blockchain and the idea is simple: The blockchain acts as an ubiquitous computer to run the programs (or “smart contracts”) and stores its results and current state. We can all agree on the results and current state of the program, because of the independent consesus provided by the blockchain.