University at Digitaltag - How blockchains work

The Germany-wide Digitaltag is designed to bring very different aspects of digitization to life. Experts from the University of Kassel will provide insights into how blockchains work.

Blockchain technology opens up a wide range of possible applications due to the fact that classic intermediaries can be dispensed with. In the field of science, it will form an important element of research data management in the future. Compliance with the principles of good scientific practice could benefit from the ability to prove, even years later, that the primary data used at the time has remained unchanged and has not been falsified. But it can also be used to protect final reports from being "photoshopped.

With the aim of promoting cooperation between the global scientific community in this way, a global network comprising more than 50 renowned research institutions has been created under the leadership of the Max Planck Digital Library, which operates bloxberg, a blockchain for science. How blockchains basically work, how bloxberg runs and what benefits this worldwide largest so-called "proof-of-authority" blockchain can provide for science is the topic of the interactive lecture event.

Registration and other events at https://digitaltag.hs-fulda.de/

The university library is also participating with events. Among other things, it will present its digital offerings. An overview here:
https://www.uni-kassel.de/ub/aktuelles/alle-meldungen/detail/2022/06/21/24-juni-bibliothek-beim-bundesweiten-digitaltag-2022?cHash=6f1f1244c9a34b4f036daa0b24b00706