Casper: Leading the Way on AI + Blockchain Innovation

If you follow the digital assets space, you likely saw news of the?recent Casper network outage, which was prompted by a security breach. The incident, while far from uncommon in the digital asset space (or the software industry in general) has raised questions about the project. But those questioning Casper’s future are missing the bigger picture: this is a tremendous team who are building on the cutting edge of AI + Blockchain.

Software issues happen; this wasn’t about the underlying architecture and consensus mechanism that powers the network – and that matters greatly in this context.?

In the coming months, Casper Association will undergo a major software update, known as “Condor,” that will reinforce the network’s security; critically, it will also introduce new features to make the network more accessible to businesses, regardless of their aptitude or enthusiasm for blockchain technology. Concurrently, Casper Labs has been developing?Prove AI?– and it's a game-changer for the multi-billion dollar AI market.?

Prove AI is a solution that will help organizations better manage the way they build, train and govern AI data. Better data management is critical for AI, thanks in no small part to the wave of global regulations coming out (think GDPR for AI) that are compelling businesses to better store and access AI data. This is one of the fastest-growing markets in the entire artificial intelligence field, and Casper Labs is leading the charge to employ a novel (and patent-pending) solution that puts blockchain technology’s best-in-class database layer at the core of the larger AI technology stack.?

Zooming out, it’s been a challenging week for Casper. This doesn’t change our view of Casper as a powerful blockchain possessing the features needed to drive enterprise adoption. Software issues are common, regardless of your field. It’s how you respond and move forward that ultimately define your legacy. As it relates to Casper’s security vulnerability, the swift and decisive actions of those associated with Casper, including network validators, engineers and others close to the project, represent a hugely positive signal for what comes next.?

Count Casper out at your own risk.