Blog

Most of my blog posts dating back to 2002. Some written here, some written elsewhere and aggregated here.
ETHBerlin 2019 - Decentralized Heatathon

ETHBerlin 2019 - Decentralized Heatathon

30/08/2019
I wasn't at Berlin Blockchain week in 2018, so can't directly compare the two events, but this year seemed busy to me, others mentioned they thought it was quieter. However, the venues used for the events were large and sprawling, so it was hard to get a complete picture of how many attendees there were, but the crowd felt enthusiastic to me. Especially considering the sweltering heat for most of the week.
The WCAG: Accessibility Regulations You Need to Know

The WCAG: Accessibility Regulations You Need to Know

16/07/2019
In this era ruled by digital information, it’s vital to make sure that the internet’s vast wealth of knowledge is accessible to as many people as possible. This article explains how adherence to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, or WCAG, helps you get closer to that goal.
April 25th 2019 Newsletter

April 25th 2019 Newsletter

26/04/2019
Kauri aims to make building with Ethereum as straightforward as existing web 2.0 developer tools and frameworks. To help reach that goal, we are building a content platform for experts in the ecosystem to share their knowledge with those looking to grow theirs.
Will the Opera web3 wallet drive adoption?

Will the Opera web3 wallet drive adoption?

24/04/2019
A year or so ago I wanted to replace Google Chrome as my main browser. Why? First I was unsure and uncomfortable with the potential amount of data shared with Google. Second Chrome now reminds me too much of Internet Explorer in the 90s and early 2000s, where certain websites and features would only work in one browser, going against the entire concept of an open internet.
Google's Season of Docs - Fostering open source collaboration with technical writers

Google's Season of Docs - Fostering open source collaboration with technical writers

23/04/2019
Kauri is passionate about improving developer documentation and experience. At the moment we are working to do this in the Ethereum and Web3 space, in the longer term future we hope to do the same with other open source technologies. We do this with our content platform and helping fund and mentor project documentation improvements. For example, until April 30th we are helping fund documentation improvements to ENS and Plasma Group (components) as part of the Ethereal hackathon.
Kauri celebrates 500th post

Kauri celebrates 500th post

12/04/2019
Ten days ago Kevin Small posted Visualizing Bitcoin Transactions in 3D and Virtual Reality, making it the 500th post submitted to Kauri. We thought this was a great time to recap and recount some of our and your favorite posts from the past year since Kauri began.
Reading on Kauri

Reading on Kauri

28/03/2019
Reading articles on Kauri is straightforward, but here are a few features we hope make that experience better, and helps improve the reading experience for everyone.
Peer-to-peer hypermedia with IPFS

Peer-to-peer hypermedia with IPFS

19/03/2019
InterPlanetary File System, also known as IPFS, is a peer to peer media protocol that means to make the web faster, safer, and open sourced. Right now we're in need of a system that has fast performance, continuous access to content, efficient data transfer, easy naming conventions, and low cost. Although IPFS is in its early stages, it can do all of these things.