From the price of cryptocurrency valuations to claims that distributed ledger technology will affect seemingly every industry, blockchain technology has pervaded media headlines over the past year. Nevertheless, the market environment is still fraught with many unknowns regarding how this technology will create value for its innovators and investors.  This panel will provide a basic […]

Founded in 2013, Blockstack has been building a decentralized blockchain architecture for publishing on the internet, one designed around user control. In late 2017, Blockstack has raised $50 million through the sale of 440 million tokens. The sale attracted leading investors – including Union Square Ventures (USV), Lux Capital and F-Prime Capital Partners- to fund Blockstack’s particular vision for […]

The LES Deals of Distinction Award is an annual industry sector award program of LES, which aspires to recognize worthy licensing deals and promote creative and innovative solutions to business issues involving contracts.  This year’s High-Tech Sector’s award goes to Blockstack’s $50 Million Token Presale. Blockstack is building a decentralized internet base on the blockchain […]