Stanford computer scientists launch the Center for Blockchain Research

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According to a press release released by Stanford Engineering on June 20, Stanford computer scientists have founded the Center for Blockchain Research, an initiative dedicated to researching and understanding a technology that promises to fundamentally change how people and companies make deals and complete financial transactions over the internet. The research center led by Dan Boneh and David Mazières, two professors of computer science who have abilities in blockchain and cryptocurrency field. The research center is supported and sponsored by organizations such as the Ethereum Foundation, Protocol Labs and the Interchain Foundation. OmiseGO, DFINITY Stiftung and Polychain Capital.
The center will bring university scientists and industry leaders together to develop best practices for this burgeoning and potentially transformative field and center scientists are creating courses to help future students and working professionals use blockchain to develop financial instruments, protect intellectual property, manage vital records and more, according to a press release released by Stanford Engineering.

Source: https://engineering.stanford.edu/news/stanford-computer-scientists-launch-center-blockchain-research