The Ethereum Classic blockchain was the victim of a 51% attack (often called a majority or Sybil attack) on January 5, 2019 that reorganized portions of the blockchain and allowed the attackers to ...

Dr Gideon Greenspan is the founder and CEO of Coin Sciences, the company behind the MultiChain platform for private blockchains. In this opinion piece, Greenspan attacks the idea that true ...

As ransomware attacks increasingly target backup data, many organizations are discovering that not all “immutable” storage is truly immutable. This executive analysis examines the growing gap between ...

With rising institutional interest and adoption of various cryptoassets, including bitcoin but also many other crypto related applications, it seems worthwhile to revisit an often-stated, but ...

Data Immutability is the basis of all functioning cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin aims to become digital store of value and a decentralized currency that competes with central banks. This will never happen ...

Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with content, and download exclusive resources. Vivek Yadav, an engineering manager from ...

GUEST OPINION: Immutability, in the context of data and information technology, refers to the property of data or systems that cannot be changed once they are created. This concept plays a critical ...

Chris DeRose is a journalist, software developer, bitcoin evangelist, public speaker and lead developer of Drop Zone. In this feature, DeRose discusses immutability and why he believes excessive ...