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What are the best, less well-known blockchain white papers?
5 points by founder_qw 3060 days ago
I know Ethereum and Bitcoin are the prime examples of the white papers for blockchain. What are less known high quality white papers that you have come across?

Asking because I often see mentions of blockchain / ICOs followed up by accusations of scam based on the quality of the white-paper, so really curious to see the ones that have better white papers. Thank you

3 comments

Good white papers, like Satoshi Nakamoto's original, focus on technology, not on teams, partnerships, roadmaps, and marketing.

Here's a great example:

http://mimblewimble.cash/20160719-OriginalWhitePaper.txt

Skycoin is interesting. https://www.skycoin.net/whitepapers/