"CyLab Announces First Round of Secure Blockchain Initiative Funded Project"

The Secure Blockchain Initiative (SBI) of Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) has launched with the selection of six projects for its first round of seed funding. By conducting research, the SBI aims to revolutionize blockchain technology applied in enterprise ecosystems. The plan is to address multiple challenges, such as enhancing consensus mechanisms and scalability, exploring cryptocurrencies and markets, advancing cryptography, implementing formal verification, and more. The multi-year CyLab initiative, led by co-directors Nicolas Christin, Elaine Shi, and Ariel Zetlin-Jones, aims to develop a suite of novel foundations and technologies centered on three main thrusts. This article continues to discuss the goals and key thrusts of the SBI-funded projects. 

CyLab reports "CyLab Announces First Round of Secure Blockchain Initiative Funded Project"