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http://www.slock.it/Last activity: 05.07.2023
Active - Reference to (Former) Cambridge Blockchain, Inc.
slock.it is an innovative German company, with its roots in the original development of the Ethereum blockchain technology. In 2019, slock.it was acquired by Blockchains, marking the start of a strong partnership to bring the benefits of blockchain technology to the masses.
slock.it now operates as BC Development Labs GmbH under the Blockchains brand. Visit the @BlockchainsInc page for current updates, announcements, and progress.
slock.it now operates as BC Development Labs GmbH under the Blockchains brand. Visit the @BlockchainsInc page for current updates, announcements, and progress.
Overview
Location
Germany, Saxony, Mittweida
Employees
11-50
Total raised
$2M
Founded date
2015
Funding Rounds 1
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Mentions in press and media 28
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| Mar 9, 2022 | Understanding The DAO Attack | David Siegel is a blockchain strategist and speaker, founder of Kryptodesign.com and curator of DecentralStation.com, a place to learn about blockchain. In this piece, Siegal attempts to help journalists understand the DAO attack and what h... |
| Feb 26, 2022 | 'Will ETH Survive?': Why Ethereum's Leaders Forked the Network in 2016 | Earlier this week, I revealed in Forbes that, in the course of reporting and writing my book "The Cryptopians: Idealism, Greed, Lies, and the Making of the First Big Cryptocurrency Craze," my sources and I figured out who we belie... |
| Oct 22, 2021 | After ‘Stealing’ $16M, This Teen Hacker Seems Intent on Testing ‘Code Is Law’ in the Courts | Some $16 million in cryptocurrency was pilfered in an exploit of a decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol last week, and the victims believe they know exactly who did it. Despite threats from the team, however, the alleged attacker – a Canad... |
| Jun 23, 2021 | Valid Points: Why EIP 1559 Matters to Eth 2.0 Validators | ETH prices took a tumble this week, dropping over 30% between last Tuesday and today. In the wake of stricter crackdowns on cryptocurrencies by the People’s Bank of China, other top coins such as bitcoin and XRP also declined in value. Whil... |
| Dec 1, 2020 | PayPal-Backed Identity Platform Acquired by Nevada’s Blockchains LLC | An identity management provider backed by PayPal (PYPL), Foxconn and others has been acquired by Nevada-based holding company Blockchains LLC. Cambridge Blockchain principals Matthew Commons, Alex Oberhauser, Muthu Arumugam and the firm’s s... |
| Oct 24, 2019 | Croatian mobility startup Greyp partners with blockchain groups for automated vehicle payments | Zagreb-based Greyp is a high-tech mobility company that designs, engineers and produces electric bikes. Today the startup has announced its partnership with two blockchain groups to advance its work on vehicles’ automated payments for tolls... |
| Jun 3, 2019 | The Startup Behind Ethereum's Infamous DAO Has Been Acquired | Blockchains.com , a blockchain incubation and investment firm, announced today the acquisition of slock.it, a German company with roots in the original development of ethereum. Blockchains was primarily interested in slock.it’s Incubed proj... |
| Dec 3, 2018 | Sharing Economy 2.0: Technology is Removing the Need for Single Asset Ownership | The definition of the sharing economy varies usually depends on who you ask — or what site you search. You will find that the definition often includes the sharing of a good or service through an online platform. The truth is, the sharing e... |
| Nov 5, 2017 | A new layer of blockchain tech is emerging: inter-chain mediators | We are excited to bring Transform 2022 back in-person July 19 and virtually July 20 - 28. Join AI and data leaders for insightful talks and exciting networking opportunities. Register today! In the beginning was Bitcoin, the only blockchain... |
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FAQ about Slock
When was Slock founded?
Slock was founded in 2015.
How much funding has Slock raised?
Slock has raised $2M in total across 1 funding round.
What has the press written about Slock?
Parsers VC has collected 28 articles mentioning Slock, among them “Understanding The DAO Attack” (Mar 9, 2022) and “'Will ETH Survive?': Why Ethereum's Leaders Forked the Network in 2016” (Feb 26, 2022).
Is Slock still active?
Yes, Slock is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Jul 5, 2023.