April 23, 2020

The Stacks 2.0 Testnet is Live

It appears that Blockstack has launched the Stacks testnet today – To get started right away, visit blockstack.org/testnet.   Go try it out and get ready for the launch of the mainnet later this Summer.

Go to the testnet and try out running a node, mining (coming soon), creating smart contracts, testing…

Welcome to The Stack Cafe^TM — A Giant Leap for Blockstack – Testnet for Stacks^2.0, a new mining protocol.

Blockstack is about to introduce a new mining mechanism – Stacks^2.0 or proof-of-transfer (PoX).  In this new protocol, a new secure blockchain is established in which the miner transfers the cryptocurrrency to another participant on the blockchain instead of burning the cryptocurrency.  This new Pox protocol helps incentivize – earn rewards – network participants to actively participate in the network but also may help eliminate the bootstrapping problems for new blockchains and make the new blockchain protocol more stable and secure. 

To learn more about PoX, join the community meeting on April 24, 2020.

Go to this link to register.  From Blockstack – “Join Blockstack’s Co-founder & CEO, Muneeb Ali as he gives an overview of the upcoming Stacks 2.0 public testnet. Learn about the different phases of the testnet, how it will impact the launch of the Stacks 2.0 mainnet, and ways to get involved with both!  Help Blockstack realize Web 3.0 with Proof of Transfer.  Be an early adopter and stay up to date on Proof of Transfer and STX Mining. Subscribe and check out the Proof of Transfer whitepaper and read our introductory blog post.”

Resources re: Blockstack and dApps

• Blockstack
• @blockstack
  • @blockstackapps
• Developers
  • Introduction
    • • Papers
      • Videos
    • Tutorials
      • (e.g., todo and multi-player storage)
    • Installation
    • Github
      • Javascript
      • Core API
• Blog
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Blockstack Meetups
• Earn Rewards in Stacks – Community Contribution to Blockstack

Thanks again for visiting The Stack Cafe^TM.  Please help us put out the word on Web^3.0 and the blockchain stack by spreading the word.  Let’s help build the new internet | The Decentralized Way^TM.  A decentralized internet | The Way The Future^TM.

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With DECS, the developer now has the ability to freely create end-to-end encrypted snippets in a decentralized fashion.

DECS – is brought to you by:

• KRISHNA Bommana @krrish1110

• Santosh Tirunagari @tsantosh7

• Venkata Chandrasekhar @chandu_nainala

• Krishna Pemmaraju @KrishnaPemmara2

In the creators own words: DECS is “Decentralised Encrypted Code Snippets organiser for developers.“

See DECS on Product Hunt too.

One of the main reasons the creators designed DECS is in the question/answer from the creators:

Why do we need another app when we have GitHub gists, Bitbucket and Gitlab snippets?

1) Security

2) Reliability

3) Decentralized and free

4) Accessibility

Some of the features of DECS include:

• own your data
• encrypted
• organized
• import and export
• embed
• free
• ux/ui
• share

We have not tried out DECS at this time but hope we can in the future. In any event, we hope to be able to update this post as new features are added to DECS.

Please find some additional screenshots from the website for DECS.

Some basic contact information for dPage:

• DECS website
• DECS on Product hunt

Other helpful links for more information on Blockstack include:

Blockstack – the new decentralized application platform and ecosystem for the decentralized/re-decentralized internet (dApp, dApps, blockchain, bitcoin, distributed and Web 3.0)

Blockstack’s Forum

@Blockstack

Blockstack Meetups

Note: If you do not have the Blockstack browser, please see this link (note – to enable the full functionality of any dApp built for the Blockstack ecosystem (e.g., building a new internet, a decentralized internet, distributed, blockchain, bitcoin, re-decentralizing the internet) you need to use the Blockstack browser).

For more on All things Developer^TM, see this link here. For more on the engineering meetings at Blockstack, please visit the forum. Blockstack makes the internet you use better!^TM

Thanks again for visiting The Stack Cafe^TM and we look forward to hearing from you. Please help us put out the word on Web^{3.0 TM} (web 3) by posting a comment below and signing up for e-mail notifications for future updates (right side-bar). Let’s help build the new internet | The Decentralized Way^TM. A decentralized internet | The Way The Future^TM.

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With dPage, the ability to create simple public webpages that anyone – using Blockstack with a Blockstack i.d. – can access, browse and search has come to the decentralized internet within the Blockstack framework.  You can also create private encrypted webpages that you can control access to.

dPage – is brought to you by Tautvilas Mečinskas and Val Repsys (@vrepsys)

In the creators own words: “DPAGE is a webpage builder. You can build and publish simple webpages on Blockstack’s decentralized internet.”

See dPage on Product Hunt too.

Some of the features of dPage include:

• Web hosting on Blockstack – safely store and own your data/website
• Storage – use Blockstack’s Gaia or other storage options – website creator can choose
  
• Ease of Use
  
• You own all your data
• There is no vendor lock-in.
• All your private data is encrypted end-to-end
• Give your pages custom links
• Create public or private notes and snippets
• Embed social media

We have not tried out dPage at this time but hope we can in the future. In any event, we hope to be able to update this post as new features are added to dPage.

Please find some additional screenshots from the website for dPage.

Some basic contact information for dPage:

• dPage website
• dPage on Product Hunt
• dPage creator on Medium
• dPage creator on Twitter

Other helpful links for more information on Blockstack include:

Blockstack – the new decentralized application platform and ecosystem for the decentralized/re-decentralized internet (dApp, dApps, blockchain, bitcoin, distributed and Web 3.0)

Blockstack’s Forum

@Blockstack

Blockstack Meetups

Note: If you do not have the Blockstack browser, please see this link (note – to enable the full functionality of any dApp built for the Blockstack ecosystem (e.g., building a new internet, a decentralized internet, distributed, blockchain, bitcoin, re-decentralizing the internet) you need to use the Blockstack browser).

For more on All things Developer^TM, see this link here. For more on the engineering meetings at Blockstack, please visit the forum. Blockstack makes the internet you use better!^TM

Thanks again for visiting The Stack Cafe^TM and we look forward to hearing from you. Please help us put out the word on Web^{3.0 TM} (web 3) by posting a comment below and signing up for e-mail notifications for future updates (right side-bar). Let’s help build the new internet | The Decentralized Way^TM. A decentralized internet | The Way The Future^TM.

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With XOR, the ability to create single page applications or static websites that anyone – using Blockstack with with a Blockstack i.d. – can access, browse and search has come to the decentralized internet within the Blockstack framework.

XOR – is brought to you by Muneeb Majeed – @muneebram.

In the creators own words: “Browse and deploy websites to the new decentralized internet!”

Some of the features of XOR include:

• Web hosting on Blockstack – safely store and own your data/website
• Storage – use Blockstack’s Gaia, IPFS or other storage options – website creator can choose
  
• Ease of Use – drag and drop files for your website…
  
• Searchable – sort and search with ease using a Blockstack i.d.
  
• Bookmark websites with a bookmark manager
• No centralized host provider
• Custom DNS – point the entry URL to a new DNS

We have tried out the sample websites provided on XOR’s website (no issues and both appear to work as a normal SPA…) and hope to update XOR as new features are added.

Please find some additional screenshots from the website for XOR.

Some basic contact information for XOR:

• XOR Website
• XOR on Twitter

We have not created a website using XOR.  When we do, or when XOR pushes out updates to its platform, we will try and provide some information on the same.  Decentralized application for creating a website via XOR for use on Blockstack.

Other helpful links for more information on Blockstack include:

Blockstack – the new decentralized application platform and ecosystem for the decentralized/re-decentralized internet (dApp, dApps, blockchain, bitcoin, distributed and Web 3.0)

Blockstack’s Forum

@Blockstack

Blockstack Meetups

Note: If you do not have the Blockstack browser, please see this link (note – to enable the full functionality of any dApp built for the Blockstack ecosystem (e.g., building a new internet, a decentralized internet, distributed, blockchain, bitcoin, re-decentralizing the internet) you need to use the Blockstack browser).

For more on All things Developer^TM, see this link here.  For more on the engineering meetings at Blockstack, please visit the forum.  Blockstack makes the internet you use better!^TM

Thanks again for visiting The Stack Cafe^TM and we look forward to hearing from you.  Please help us put out the word on Web^{3.0 TM} (web 3) by posting a comment below and signing up for e-mail notifications for future updates (right side-bar).  Let’s help build the new internet | The Decentralized Way^TM.  A decentralized internet | The Way The Future^TM.

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Recall – in beta – is brought to you by the creator of Travelstack

• https://bit.ly/2npdMhS  – another decentralized photo diary & social network for travelers.
  

In the creators own words: “Recall every day of your life. Safely store and access your photos using Blockstack. Your memories, your data.”

Some of the features/Recall include:

• Ownership – safely store and own your photos
• Storage – encrypted personal access (only by you)
• Ease of Use – speaks for itself
• Searchable – sort and search with ease
• Open Source – open source code
  

We have not tried out Recall – plan to and will update – it appears to be an open source alternative to @googlephotos.

Please find some screenshots from the website for Recall.

Some basic contact information for Recall:

• Recall Website
• Recall on Twitter
• Recall on Github
• Recall Roadmap

As we stated above, we have not given Recall a test run at this point.  When we do, or when Recall pushes out updates to its platform, we will try and provide some information on the same.  Decentralized photo sharing via Recall and Blockstack.

Other helpful links for more information on Blockstack include:

Blockstack – the new decentralized application platform and ecosystem for the decentralized/re-decentralized internet (dApp, dApps, blockchain, bitcoin, distributed and Web 3.0)

Blockstack’s Forum

@Blockstack

Blockstack Meetups

Note: If you do not have the Blockstack browser, please see this link (note – to enable the full functionality of any dApp built for the Blockstack ecosystem (e.g., building a new internet, a decentralized internet, distributed, blockchain, bitcoin, re-decentralizing the internet) you need to use the Blockstack browser).

For more on All things Developer^TM, see this link here.  For more on the engineering meetings at Blockstack, please visit the forum.  Blockstack makes the internet you use better!^TM

Thanks again for visiting The Stack Cafe^TM and we look forward to hearing from you.  Please help us put out the word on Web^{3.0 TM} (web 3) by posting a comment below and signing up for e-mail notifications for future updates (right side-bar).  Let’s help build the new internet | The Decentralized Way^TM.  A decentralized internet | The Way The Future^TM.

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The Stacks Genesis Block release was designed to smooth the path and further facilitate the building of decentralized applications (dApps) by developers.  In addition, the latest iteration also enabled the distribution of Stacks tokens to pre-existing purchasers and the registration of smart contracts and Stacks tokens.  For more on the latest software release, please visit the Blockstack forum page.

And, to go along with the latest release, Blockstack performed a Stacks token transfer a couple of days ago.  The Blockstack Stacks token network is now live.

Resources re: Blockstack and dApps

• Blockstack
• @blockstack
  • @blockstackapps
• Developers
  • Introduction
    • • Papers
      • Videos
    • Tutorials
      • (e.g., todo and multi-player storage)
    • Installation
    • Github
      • Javascript
      • Core API
• Blog
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Blockstack Meetups
• Earn Rewards in Stacks – Community Contribution to Blockstack

Thanks again for visiting The Stack Cafe^TM and we look forward to hearing from you.  Please help us put out the word on Web^3.0 and the blockchain stack by signing up for e-mail notifications for future updates (right side-bar).  Let’s help build the new internet | The Decentralized Way^TM.  A decentralized internet | The Way The Future^TM.

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This survey showed a “stunning increase in mobile broadband usage.”  And, with an increase in the internet usage coming from mobile devices, it follows that more applications will be developed for mobile devices – e.g., dApps, decentralized applications.

This type of internet usage is growing and bodes well for the application developers in the mobile and decentralized application space.  For example, Blockstack, Ethereum, EOS and many other platforms are being built to provide an ecosystem for not only regular internet use but for use on mobile devices. Blockstack recently released a platform to help developers build applications for use on mobile devices.  See Blockstack iOS SDK.

Please help us put out the word on Web^{3.0 TM} by posting a comment below and signing up for e-mail notifications for future updates (right side-bar).  We are not affiliated with any of the above. We hope this information is helpful.

Let’s help build the new internet | The Decentralized Way^TM.  A decentralized internet | The Way The Future^TM.  Web^{3.0 TM} makes the internet you use better! ^TM

Thanks again for visiting The Stack Cafe^TM and we look forward to hearing from you.

Thanks again, The Stack Cafe.

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In the creators own words: a “dead simple decentralized microblogging application.”

Some of the features/ideals of Fupio include:

• Fupio uses tags to categorize the posts
• Social networking communities should be free when sharing their thoughts.
• The platform should be democratic, and the community itself should decide on the unwanted content.
• Platform data should be public and private information should not be requested from the user.
• The user can not be forced to export any data that can not be published publicly.
• Ads can not run on the platform.
• Tools that attempt to skew user behavior can not be added to the platform.
• Everything is public
• Fupio running own blockchain and there is no economy yet
• Blockchains keep all data forever
  • But we can hide on UI of course
    • Will be added next version.

Please find some screenshots from the website for Fupio.

Some basic contact information for Fupio:

• Website
• Mehmet Kose
  • github.com/mehmetkose
  • twitter.com/mehmetkos
• Burhan Yilmaz
  • github.com/burhanyilmaz
  • twitter.com/wburhany

We have not given Fupio a test run at this point.  When we do, or when Fupio pushes out updates to its platform, we will try and provide some information on the same.  Decentralized microblogging via Fupio and Blockstack.

Other helpful links for more information on Blockstack include:

Blockstack – the new decentralized application platform and ecosystem for the decentralized/re-decentralized internet (dApp, dApps, blockchain, bitcoin, distributed and Web 3.0)

Blockstack’s Forum

@Blockstack

Blockstack Meetups

Note: If you do not have the Blockstack browser, please see this link (note – to enable the full functionality of any dApp built for the Blockstack ecosystem (e.g., building a new internet, a decentralized internet, distributed, blockchain, bitcoin, re-decentralizing the internet) you need to use the Blockstack browser).

For more on All things Developer^TM, see this link here.  For more on the engineering meetings at Blockstack, please visit the forum.  Blockstack makes the internet you use better!^TM

Thanks again for visiting The Stack Cafe^TM and we look forward to hearing from you.  Please help us put out the word on Web^{3.0 TM} (web 3) by posting a comment below and signing up for e-mail notifications for future updates (right side-bar).  Let’s help build the new internet | The Decentralized Way^TM.  A decentralized internet | The Way The Future^TM.

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This website is yet another innovation from the group at Blockstack.  Like the new website from Blockstack released (re-focused for the developer/technical audience) last week:

Blockstack Website – Updated to Focus on the Developer

this website is for the decentralized application (dApp) user.  With the release of the App.co website, Blockstack has not forgotten about the consumer or user of decentralized applications (dApp(s)).

Blockstack has designed the App.co website to be inclusive of any and all dApps built not only on Blockstack’s ecosystem, but dApps built on many other platforms for dApps like ethereum, ipfs, steam, eos, zeronet and others.

Some additional screenshots for the new Blockstack website are shown below.

If you are a user of decentralized applications, whether on Blockstack, Ethereum, Steem, Eos to others, this new website is for you. This website is a good place to start if you are an experienced dApp user or just beginning.

If you are a developer, and interested in developing decentralized applications (app(s)) for the Blockstack ecosystem, try this website:

Blockstack Website – Updated to Focus on the Developer

Note: If you do not have the Blockstack browser, please see this link (note – to enable the full functionality of any namespace (name/domain name) or dApp built for the Blockstack ecosystem (e.g., building a new internet, a decentralized internet, re-decentralizing the internet, that is distributed via the blockchain, bitcoin), you must use the Blockstack browser).

Download the Blockstack Browser

For help on installing and using the Blockstack Browser, please visit this link Getting started with the Blockstack Browser.

For a more in depth look into the Blockstack Browser, please visit these links – Inside the Blockstack Browser and Blockstack Browser: It does that?

Resources re: Blockstack and dApps

• Blockstack
• @blockstack
  • @blockstackapps
• Developers
  • Introduction
    • • Papers
      • Videos
    • Tutorials
      • (e.g., todo and multi-player storage)
    • Installation
    • Github
      • Javascript
      • Core API
• Blog
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Blockstack Meetups
• Earn Rewards in Stacks – Community Contribution to Blockstack

Thanks again for visiting The Stack Cafe^TM and we look forward to hearing from you.

Please help us put out the word on Web^{3.0 TM} (web 3 or web 3.0) by posting a comment below and signing up for e-mail notifications for future updates (right side-bar).

Let’s help build the new internet | The Decentralized Way^TM.  A decentralized internet | The Way The Future^TM.  Web^{3.0 TM} makes the internet you use better! ^TM

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In the creators own words:

Misthos is a decentralised app for collaborative management of finances. Individuals collaborating on a project can use Misthos to manage and distribute their bitcoin income as a team.

Some of the features of Misthos include:

• users can create Ventures
• dynamically add and remove Partners that share and control a multisig Bitcoin wallet
• ventures can receive Bitcoin
• payouts can be proposed that require endorsement from the other Partners before they are submitted to the Bitcoin network.

Misthos hopes to become the complete solution for collaboratively managing your cash flow with bitcoin.

Please find some screenshots from the website for Misthos.

Some basic contact information for Misthos:

• Misthos – Website
• twitter: @misthosio

We have not given Misthos a test run at this point.  When we do, or when Misthos pushes out updates to its platform, we will try and provide some information on the same.  Decentralized multisig bitcoin wallets via Misthos and Blockstack. 

Other helpful links for more information on Blockstack include:

Blockstack – the new decentralized application platform and ecosystem for the decentralized/re-decentralized internet (dApp, dApps, blockchain, bitcoin, distributed and Web 3.0)

Blockstack’s Forum

@Blockstack

Blockstack Meetups

Note: If you do not have the Blockstack browser, please see this link (note – to enable the full functionality of any dApp built for the Blockstack ecosystem (e.g., building a new internet, a decentralized internet, distributed, blockchain, bitcoin, re-decentralizing the internet) you need to use the Blockstack browser).

For more on All things Developer^TM, see this link here.  For more on the engineering meetings at Blockstack, please visit the forum.  Blockstack makes the internet you use better!^TM

Thanks again for visiting The Stack Cafe^TM and we look forward to hearing from you.  Please help us put out the word on Web^{3.0 TM} (web 3) by posting a comment below and signing up for e-mail notifications for future updates (right side-bar).  Let’s help build the new internet | The Decentralized Way^TM.  A decentralized internet | The Way The Future^TM.

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