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Edinburgh Decentralisation Index (EDI) Partnership Opportunity

About EDI The Edinburgh Decentralisation Index is an initiative by the Blockchain Technology Lab at the University of Edinburgh to establish transparent, measurable decentralisation metrics for blockchain networks. Part of our mission is to reduce reliance on third-party data sources by independently gathering data through full-node setups. This approach enables …

Professor Aggelos Kiayias Honoured with 2024 BCS Lovelace Medal for Blockchain Innovation

Professor Aggelos Kiayias, Director of the Blockchain Technology Lab at the University of Edinburgh, has received the 2024 BCS Lovelace Medal, one of the most distinguished honours in computing, for his impactful contributions to cybersecurity and cryptography. Named after Ada Lovelace – the 19th-century mathematician considered the first computer programmer …

Measuring blockchain decentralisation on the software layer – a tool by the EDI team

The Edinburgh Decentralisation Index (EDI) project takes a deep dive into what decentralisation means in the context of blockchain systems. In earlier blog posts, we introduced the tool developed for the consensus layer and the dashboard that showcases some of our initial results, where more layers are gradually being added. …

Call for Contributions: Enhance the Edinburgh Decentralisation Index (EDI)

We are thrilled to announce the next step in the evolution of the Edinburgh Decentralisation Index (EDI), a project dedicated to providing comprehensive insights into the decentralisation of various blockchains. Our platform is built on transparency and collaboration, and as we continue to develop, we’re inviting contributions from the broader …

Cyber Security, Privacy, and Trust Research Showcase 2024 Recap

The Cyber Security, Privacy, and Trust Research Showcase 2024 brought together a diverse group of researchers, students, industry professionals, and government representatives to discuss the latest trends and research in cybersecurity, data privacy, and trustworthy systems. With around 50 participants, the event featured a series of informative talks and engaging …

QSig: A Gateway to the Future

The QSig (Quantum Signatures) workshop, hosted by Prof. Aggelos Kiayias and Justin Drake, took place at the School of Informatics on January 26th, 2024. The event gathered over 50 attendees from academia and industry, including notable figures from the Ethereum community, the Cardano community, Input Output Global (IOG), NTT Research, …

Professor Emilios Avgouleas Explores Impact of Technology on Finance and Economic Growth

Professor Emilios Avgouleas, a distinguished expert in financial law and regulation at Edinburgh Law School and a member of the Blockchain Technology Lab, recently participated in significant discussions with senior UK financial regulators and industry leaders. The discussions aimed to explore the evolving landscape shaped by technology in finance and …

Alpha release of Edinburgh Decentralisation Index – EDI 

The EDI team is officially launching today the alpha version of the index. The EDI is not a number or a graph! It is a framework, set of tools and graphical interface for the blockchain community to collaboratively and transparently measure and compare the decentralisation of different blockchain systems. Ultimately, …

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