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AI and the Building Blocks of Intelligent Content

The data, information, and analytics economy runs on well-curated, structured data. No matter your industry?having good curated data and content is critical. It's increasingly important as more data and content are generated. Intelligent tools to sift through content are more robust and at the same time, more "needy." That means modern technology platforms, systems, and even content consumers require well-structured data and content to perform well. As most artificial intelligence (AI) practitioners state?"nothing starts without good data."





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Re: [manrs-community] Implementing Decentralized RPKI with Blockchain Technology

Posted by Brandon Z. on Nov 13

Hi guys,

In technical terms, RIRs can indeed configure IPs to become RPKI invalid.
However, my point is not to remove RPKI but to make it invalid.

This could happen; for example, RIPE was required to remove all IRRs
related to Russia (I'm glad RIPE has not done this).

Decentralization can address this issue; it's not just a hype concept.

Best,
*Brandon Z.*
HUIZE LTD
www.huize.asia <https://huize.asia/>| www.ixp.su | Twitter...




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Re: Implementing Decentralized RPKI with Blockchain Technology

Posted by Roman Tatarnikov on Nov 13

Brandon, I blockchain and BGP were discussed on NANOG some years ago, back
when the deployment of RPKI was brought up. Short answer - it won't solve jack
and will use tons of computation power.

I'm not really going to go into details, but essentially adding a band-aid
instead of adopting RPKI and addressing the issues with RIR is not the best
course of action.




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Re: Implementing Decentralized RPKI with Blockchain Technology

Posted by Francis Booth via NANOG on Nov 13

In such a scenario I’d argue for less automation to prevent such a rogue RIR from being able to cause such a disruption
to the Internet.

To expand on what Tom mentioned, Networks are not yet rejecting announcements with a NotFound validation. Even if such
an event did occur I’d be willing to bet most network operators are going to be leaning on their interpersonal
connections rather than automation to reestablish peering with networks....




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Re: Implementing Decentralized RPKI with Blockchain Technology

Posted by William Herrin on Nov 13

Hi Brandon,

That's not how blockchain works. Validation is time-bound and
irrevocable. Only the current key-holder can transfer the validated
material to another entity. Effecting such transfers requires minimal
computation, on the order of a few HTTPS transfers.

Under block chain, an RIR would not be able to revoke number
resources, not even for non-payment or fraud. And if the keys
associated with an address block were lost or stolen,...




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Re: Implementing Decentralized RPKI with Blockchain Technology

Posted by Jason Iannone on Nov 13

Imagine decentralizing x.509.

On Wed, Nov 13, 2024 at 11:42 AM Roman Tatarnikov <r.tatarnikov () intlos org>
wrote:




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Re: Implementing Decentralized RPKI with Blockchain Technology

Posted by Brandon Z. on Nov 13

Hi William,

Okay, this would lead to a permanent loss of resources, whereas
cryptocurrency does not have this issue.

the rules for NANOG and I presume it's against the rules for MANRS as
well.

Noticed that; sorry for posting twice as well.

Best,
*Brandon Z.*
HUIZE LTD
www.huize.asia <https://huize.asia/>| www.ixp.su | Twitter

This e-mail and any attachments or any reproduction of this e-mail in
whatever manner are confidential...




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Re: Implementing Decentralized RPKI with Blockchain Technology

Posted by Jason R. Rokeach via NANOG on Nov 13

For what it's worth, this is quite implementation specific and leaves a lot of room for intentional and appropriate
design decisions. Custom smart contract (think "decentralized program") code could be used to enable the functionality
desired for an RIR, without other functionality.
Let's extrapolate: An RIR could use smart contracts with immutable code to allow an entity to register a specific block
and retain certain...




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Re: Implementing Decentralized RPKI with Blockchain Technology

Posted by Tom Beecher on Nov 13

Incorrect.

If the RIR revokes the resource certificate used to sign the ROA, the ROA
is also then revoked. Validator software will then remove the VRPs that had
been created from that previously valid ROA. If there are no other VRPs
that cover the BGP message parameters, the validator will return NOTFOUND.

If the RIR refused to publish or deleted the ROA, validators will
eventually delete them, which also removes the VRP previously created. If...




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Re: Implementing Decentralized RPKI with Blockchain Technology

Posted by William Herrin on Nov 13

Not really. If it's technically feasible to override or roll back
transactions, you've violated one of the central tenets of block
chain. You can design a system that allows transactions to be rolled
back or changed by a central authority but the result would not be a
block chain and would not have the desired characteristic of
resistance against government compulsion.

Regards,
Bill Herrin




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Re: Implementing Decentralized RPKI with Blockchain Technology

Posted by Jason R. Rokeach via NANOG on Nov 13

transactions, you've violated one of the central tenets of block
chain.

To be clear, I did not state such. Ownership can be transferred by smart contract. This does not violate a core tenet
of blockchains and is a key feature of almost all blockchains which still exhibit signs of life.




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Re: Implementing Decentralized RPKI with Blockchain Technology

Posted by William Herrin on Nov 13

If the RIR can institute a revocation via smart contract, for any
reason, then you haven't achieved any resilience against government
compulsion applied to the RIR, which was Brandon's reason for
considering blockchain in the first place.

Regards,
Bill Herrin




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Re: Implementing Decentralized RPKI with Blockchain Technology

Posted by Matt Corallo on Nov 13

Thanks for raising this topic. In all the rush to deploy RPKI I fear these issues are not talked
about enough.

A variant of this could make some sense, the issue is that it doesn't do you a whole lot of good to
have a local RPKI anchor that you and your local community look to if the global internet community
isn't looking at it - sure, your IPs are routable to a few of your friends, but they can't reach
Google...oops....




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Re: Implementing Decentralized RPKI with Blockchain Technology

Posted by Seth David Schoen on Nov 13

Matt Corallo writes:

There are some tools out there either directly using or inspired by
Certificate Transparency that facilitate transparency logging of other
kinds of events. It might be interesting to put RPKI events into one
of those.

The big difference between blockchains and systems like CT is that the
latter do have single points of failure (an operator can shut down the
log completely, or break it in other ways), or at least relatively...




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Re: Implementing Decentralized RPKI with Blockchain Technology

Posted by David Conrad via NANOG on Nov 14

Tom,

Something I’ve been curious about for some time: since deployment of RPKI is (mostly) hosted by the RIRs and
ultimately, the RIRs control the validation chain, what would happen if the RIR creates (or, if you prefer, is directed
by court order to create) INVALIDs?

Regards,
-drc




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AICPA and Wall Street Blockchain Alliance Announce Collaboration

Associations Plan Joint Effort to Advance Blockchain Technology for Accounting Profession

NEW YORK (Oct. 23, 2017) – The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) and Wall Street Blockchain Alliance (WSBA), a leading nonprofit trade association promoting the comprehensive adoption of blockchain technology across global markets, today announced plans to work together to define the impact of blockchain technology for the accounting profession and advance the interests of both the public and profession in this area.

As part of this collaboration, the AICPA – through its technology arm, CPA.com – will administer the WSBA’s working group on tax and accounting, a focal point for advocacy and education on blockchain adoption within the profession. Other existing WSBA working groups include research and innovation, legal, and technology and product. The working group model is designed to provide a forum for experts to share information, guide advocacy and technical efforts and create broader educational opportunities—such as webcasts, roundtables and other content—to address issues arising from the adoption of blockchain, distributed ledgers and smart contract technologies.

“The accounting profession is built on confirmation and verification, and that’s what blockchain is all about,” said AICPA President and CEO Barry C. Melancon, CPA, CGMA. “This technology can have a profound impact on accounting and finance going forward, and it’s important we make sure that its adoption proceeds in a way that’s in the best interest of the public and our financial markets. Our working relationship with the WSBA, combined with our expanded global reach through the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants, will help further that goal.”

The collaboration was announced at the fall meeting of the AICPA’s governing Council in San Antonio, Tex.

“The WSBA is very pleased to be collaborating with the AICPA and CPA.com to guide the evolution of the global accounting profession in a future with blockchain technology,” said Ron Quaranta, chairman of the WSBA. “We look forward to working together to advance the world of accountancy and its use of blockchain, as accountants become integral participants in the adoption of this innovative technology for global markets.”

As a first step in collaboration, the AICPA will be part of an accounting-related panel at the WSBA’s Blockchain for Wall Street education day on Nov. 14, 2017.

“Blockchain is one of several innovations that are reshaping the accounting profession,” said Erik Asgeirsson, president and CEO of CPA.com, one of the participants in the upcoming panel. “Our role with the WSBA working group is to guide and speed the use of blockchain technology as it applies to the core areas of an accounting practice.”

About the Wall Street Blockchain Alliance

The Wall Street Blockchain Alliance (WSBA) is an industry leading 501(c)(6) non-profit trade association created for financial market professionals, by financial market professionals. Its mission is to guide and promote comprehensive adoption of blockchain and distributed ledger technology across global financial markets.

For information about the WSBA, including membership, visit www.wsba.co or email to info@wsba.co.

About the American Institute of CPAs

The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) is the world’s largest member association representing the CPA profession, with more than 418,000 members in 143 countries, and a history of serving the public interest since 1887. AICPA members represent many areas of practice, including business and industry, public practice, government, education and consulting. The AICPA sets ethical standards for its members and U.S. auditing standards for private companies, nonprofit organizations, federal, state and local governments. It develops and grades the Uniform CPA Examination, offers specialized credentials, builds the pipeline of future talent and drives professional competency development to advance the vitality, relevance and quality of the profession.

The AICPA maintains offices in New York, Washington, DC, Durham, NC, and Ewing, NJ.

Media representatives are invited to visit the AICPA Press Center at www.aicpa.org/press.

About the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants

The Association of International Certified Professional Accountants (the Association) is the most influential body of professional accountants, combining the strengths of the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) and The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) to power opportunity, trust and prosperity for people, businesses and economies worldwide. It represents 650,000 members and students in public and management accounting and advocates for the public interest and business sustainability on current and emerging issues. With broad reach, rigor and resources, the Association advances the reputation, employability and quality of CPAs, CGMAs and accounting and finance professionals globally.

CPA.comOct 23rd, 2017Press Releases




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LEGO Horizon Adventures Devs Share How They Created The Game With Real Blocks

If you're a fan of LEGOs and the Horizon Franchise, your worlds are about to collide. The popular series has been remade in the LEGO world, with a very interesting design approach. As you would expect from LEGO, the entire game is entirely built by blocks, but it is not only superficial.  With the same blocks, you can recreate the LEGO




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11 cosas que tienes que saber sobre los AdBlockers

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EU says Apple may be violating anti-geoblocking rules • The Register

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Donald Trump's Deputies Want More Detention to Block, Repatriate Migrants

Donald Trump's deputies say they will dramatically expand the detention space needed for the bureaucratic process of flying illegal migrants back to their foreign homes, according to NBC News.

The post Donald Trump’s Deputies Want More Detention to Block, Repatriate Migrants appeared first on Breitbart.





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Blockchain Rewards Email Scam

What is "Blockchain Rewards" scam campaign?

Our team has analyzed this scam campaign and found that there are at least two versions of this scam email. In both cases, the goal is to trick recipients into disclosing personal information on a deceptive website. Emails of this type are called phishing emails. Recipients should avoid such emails.




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News24 | Wendy Knowler | Should banks block compulsive gamblers' accounts?

Banks in the UK make it possible for customers to control their gambling spend, either with a self-imposed spend limit, or, for compulsive gamblers, by means of an app blocking all spend on gambling sites. They are very effective, says Wendy Knowler.




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Cynthia Block elected as Saskatoon's next mayor



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News24 Business | Blockbuster game boosts Tencent's profit

Tencent's revenue rose 8% after the summer release of Dungeon & Fighter Mobile helped China's most valuable company resist a severe economic downturn.




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Karan Arjun Completes 30 Years: Shah Rukh Khan-Salman Khan Blockbuster To Re-Release On This Date

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'Jump ball' for Alex Jones' media empire as it hits the auction block today

Live bidding will be private, and the future owner of Jones' company will be public once court papers are filed. The proceeds will go to pay Sandy Hook families who won defamation cases against Jones.




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Engineering seat blocking scam: FIR booked against IP addresses




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Visakhapatnam-Gunupur express to be cancelled on some days from November 13 owing to traffic blocks

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Roadblocks vs. Speed bumps

I co-host a podcast that focuses on bootstrapping software startups. Last week as my co-host and I dug into some struggles he’s running into getting his product to escape velocity, I started saying a phrase I hadn’t used before: It sounds like you’re taking speed bumps and turning them into roadblocks. As a founder youRead More →

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Chrome Update to Kill Many Addons, including Blockers

Almost one in six Chrome extensions could stop working this summer thanks to a major Google update. They include one of the most prominent ad-blocking tools. An extension is a third party tool that integrates with Chrome to improve the user's experience when accessing websites. They can include tools as diverse as password managers, page translators and video downloaders, though ad blockers are perhaps the best known. Extensions are able to integrate with Chrome and access its data thanks for a platform called Manifest. Google has developed a Version 3 of Manifest and is phasing out support ... (view more)




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Apple 'Distraction Control' Tool May Block Ads

iPhones and iPads could soon let users permanently hide parts of web pages including pop-up windows. The move has proven controversial with suggestions it could also be used as an ad-blocker. The new feature is called Distraction Control and is in the development beta stages (i.e. test version) of the Safari web browser in the upcoming iOS 18 update. It also appears to be on the way in Safari for Mac computers. The feature lets users tap a page menu button marked "Hide Distracting Items". That will bring up a list of elements on a web page such as pop-up windows, autoplay videos and banners ... (view more)




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Report on U-Pb geochronology from the 2017-2020 GEM-2 activity 'Saglek Block, Labrador: Geological Evolution and Mineral Potential'

Rayner, N M. Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 8901, 2022, 15 pages, https://doi.org/10.4095/330237
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Bedrock geology, southern Hopedale Block, Newfoundland and Labrador, parts of NTS 13-K/6, 7, 8 and NTS 13-K/9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16

Geological Survey of Canada. Geological Survey of Canada, Canadian Geoscience Map 435, Bedrock Data Model v.2.9 conversion, 2022, 1 sheet, https://doi.org/10.4095/329286
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Bedrock geology, central Hopedale Block, Newfoundland and Labrador, NTS 13-N/1, 2, 3, parts of 13-N/4, 5, 13-N/6, 7, 8, 13-O/4, 5

Geological Survey of Canada. Geological Survey of Canada, Canadian Geoscience Map 434, Bedrock Data Model v.2.9 conversion, 2022, 1 sheet, https://doi.org/10.4095/329285
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Bedrock geology, northern Hopedale Block, Newfoundland and Labrador, NTS 13-N/9, 10, 15, 16, and 13-O/12, 13

Geological Survey of Canada. Geological Survey of Canada, Canadian Geoscience Map 433, Bedrock Data Model v.2.9 conversion, 2022, 1 sheet, https://doi.org/10.4095/329284
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Austrian Post: The new handhelds are an important building block for [our] digital transformation

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Boss gets fed up with neighboring store's customers parking in his lot, he places boulders between the stores to block them, leading to a dispute with next-door owner: ‘A solid solution’

Even though cars are one of the most valuable inventions humans have ever come up with, they are also one of the things that enrage people the most. Gas prices, traffic, and parking are just broad examples of the kinds of rage that sitting in a car can cause a person. With that rage, a lot of feuds between people arise.

If you think that parking pettiness is only an issue where one lives, then you will be surprised by this story. OP (original poster) is working in a store, and their boss has been feuding with the next-door store owner for years. Their latest feud was about, you guessed it, parking. The stores' adjacent parking lots caused the two to fight about who gets to park where, until OP's boss decided to take action and put a stop to people parking where they should. He installed cameras, put up boulders, and even hired a parking management company to get his neighbor to stop parking in his lot. 

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This actor was offered Rs 20000000000 for a role in blockbuster that earned Rs 250000000000 at box office; here's why

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Aishwarya Rai and Katrina Kaif lost this blockbuster franchise of Rs 600 crore, were replaced by...

The third instalment of this iconic franchise is running super-strong at the box office. The latest surpassed the previous box office records and became the highest-grossing film of the franchise. Sadly, the original choices of this franchise were Aishwarya Rai and Vidya Balan.




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GSB Gold Standard Banking: Josip Heit starts Blockchain Project G999

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On the occasion of the press conference on 15 January 2021, Josip Heit, Chairman of the Board of GSB Gold Standard Group, together with Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Alexandru Cocindau, stated to the numerous journalists that blockchain technology and decentralisation enable global transparency for various products that are needed on a daily basis.