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Where Did My Kickstarter Money Go? Fixing Crowdfunding with Smart Contracts
Where Did My Kickstarter Money Go? Fixing Crowdfunding with Smart Contracts **We've all seen it happen: a brilliant product raises millions on a crowdfunding site, only for the creators to disappear...**
Login Without Passwords: The Future of Self-Sovereign Identity
Login Without Passwords: The Future of Self-Sovereign Identity **We all hate passwords. We forget them, we reuse them, and hackers steal them...**
My Medical Records, My Rules: Patient-Controlled Health Data
My Medical Records, My Rules: Patient-Controlled Health Data **Your health data is scattered across dozens of silos: your GP, the hospital, the specialist...**
You Don't Own Your Game Skins: True Asset Ownership in Gaming
You Don't Own Your Game Skins: True Asset Ownership in Gaming **You spent $50 on a rare skin in your favorite battle royale. But if the game shuts down tomorrow...**
The Fake Diploma: Verifying Academic Degrees Instantly
The Fake Diploma: Verifying Academic Degrees Instantly **Resume fraud is rampant. People lie about their degrees, and employers spend weeks verifying credentials...**
Musicians Getting Paid: Ending the Streaming Royalty Black Box
Musicians Getting Paid: Ending the Streaming Royalty Black Box **You stream a song. The artist gets paid... maybe, eventually, a fraction of a penny...**
The "Check is in the Mail" Lie: Automated Payments for Freelancers
The "Check is in the Mail" Lie: Automated Payments for Freelancers **For the growing army of freelancers and gig workers, getting paid is often harder than doing the work itself...**
Killing the Scalper: Fair Ticketing Systems on Zera
Killing the Scalper: Fair Ticketing Systems on Zera **You've waited months for your favorite band to tour. The tickets go on sale at 10:00 AM...**
The Used Car Lemon: An Immutable Ledger for Vehicle History
The Used Car Lemon: An Immutable Ledger for Vehicle History **Buying a used car is often a gamble. You kick the tires, check the oil...**
Is That Luxury Bag Real? Fighting Counterfeits with Zera
Is That Luxury Bag Real? Fighting Counterfeits with Zera **The luxury goods market is booming, but so is the counterfeit industry...**
WASM Smart Contracts vs EVM: Performance, Security, and Flexibility Compared
WASM Smart Contracts vs. EVM: Performance, Security, and Flexibility Compared **At the heart of every blockchain platform lies its smart contract e...