Identity theft (also known as identity fraud) is the misuse of personal data (the identity) of a natural person by third parties. Although the term "identity theft" is used very often, it is not exactly "theft" because in a typical theft something is taken away from the entitled person, so that he or she no longer has it himself. In the case of identity theft, however, the entitled person can … [Read more...]
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What Is Metaverse Technology?
The metaverse is a concept in which a digital space is created through the interaction of virtual, augmented and physical reality. The main aspect is to unite the various spheres of action of the Internet into one reality. The concept is often described with a strong focus on virtual sociality; a future iteration of the Internet, in the form of persistent, shared, 3D virtual spaces connected to a … [Read more...]
OpenSimulator Basics (Open Source Second Life Alternative)
OpenSimulator (OpenSim for short) is an open-source server platform for virtual worlds. With the help of a client (so-called viewer), regions located on a server can be viewed and edited. It is possible for several users to be in the same virtual place at the same time and interact with each other. OpenSimulator uses the Second Life protocol developed by Linden Lab as standard. However, … [Read more...]
Practical Implementation of Supply Chain Management (SCM)
In companies, supply chain management (SCM) means "the strategic coordination between the traditional business functions and the tactical decisions between these business functions and the tactical decisions between these business functions with the aim of improving the long-term performance of individual companies and the supply chain as a whole, both within the company and along the supply … [Read more...]
What is the Meaning of Landing Page
A landing page is a specially designed website that appears after a mouse click on an advertising medium or after a click on an entry in a search engine. This landing page is optimized for the advertiser and its target group. This is mainly used in online marketing. A landing page focuses on a specific offer that is presented without distraction. An essential element is the integration of a … [Read more...]
What is a Niche Market?
A market niche is a sub-segment of the overall market (sub-market, market segment) whose offer is not yet provided or only insufficiently provided by current competitors. The reverse of the word is the niche market, a market with at least one market niche. The market niche presupposes that there is demand that a relevant market can either not satisfy at all or only insufficiently. In a market … [Read more...]
What is Web3 Technology
Web3 is an idea for a new generation of the World Wide Web, which is supposed to be based on blockchain technology, thus building on concepts such as (alleged) decentralization and "token-based economy". Some journalists have contrasted the ideas with the earlier buzzword Web 2.0, in which they believe data and content are centralized primarily in the hands of a small group of companies, … [Read more...]
What are the Dangers of a Smart Contract?
Smart contracts are programs that run on a blockchain and allow custom functionality to be implemented on an existing blockchain (that supports smart contracts). The term "self-executing" contracts and the claim that smart contracts can enforce contracts on their own are very misleading, as this independent execution is limited to the blockchain on which they run. Smart contracts are not to be … [Read more...]
Pros of Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
Decentralized finance (DeFi) is a blockchain-based form of finance that does not rely on central financial service providers such as brokers, exchanges, or banks to offer traditional financial instruments, but instead uses smart contracts on blockchains. DeFi uses a multi-layered architecture and flexibly composable building blocks. What Are the Advantages of Decentralized Finance … [Read more...]
What is JSON Web Token (JWT)?
A JSON Web Token (JWT) is a JSON-based access token standardized according to RFC. The JWT enables the exchange of verifiable claims. It is typically used to exchange a user's identity between an identity provider and a service provider in a third-party system. JWTs are particularly suitable for implementing "stateless sessions", as all authentication-relevant information can be transmitted in the … [Read more...]
What is Proof of Work (PoW)
In computer science, a proof of work (PoW) is a method that is intended to prevent the excessive use of a service, such as denial-of-service attacks or the mass sending of e-mails (spam). Proof-of-work usually represents the solution of a moderately difficult task by the user or his/her computer. The result, on the other hand, can be checked by the service provider without much effort. The idea … [Read more...]