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blog/2024-01-19-qsig-exploring-opportunities-in-quantum-cryptography/index.md

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+slug: 2024-01-19-qsig-exploring-opportunities-in-quantum-cryptography
+title: "Exploring Opportunities in Quantum Cryptography"
+authors: [iog, cf]
+tags: [development, events]
+---
+
+On January 26, 2024, the University of Edinburgh will host QSig, a research event bringing together academics and industry experts, including IOG’s professor Aggelos Kiayias and the Ethereum Foundation’s Justin Drake. The event will explore quantum computing’s applications in cryptography, blockchain science, and financial technology. QSig will highlight recent advancements in quantum cryptographic primitives that address longstanding blockchain security challenges. Discussions will cover the potential of quantum key distribution, encryption techniques, and one-shot signature schemes, focusing on their impact on blockchain technology and financial systems. Sponsored by Input Output, the Cardano Foundation, and the Ethereum Foundation, QSig aims to advance research in quantum-enhanced financial technologies.
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+ [**Read more**](https://iohk.io/en/blog/posts/2024/01/19/qsig-exploring-opportunities-in-quantum-cryptography/)
+</div>
+
+ ![weekly development report](./banner.webp)
+

blog/2024-01-19-weekly-development-report/index.md

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 Over the past few weeks, the ledger team added new features, improved transaction fee estimation, and fixed various bugs. The Marlowe team benchmarked contract lifecycles, added Merkleized contract examples, and updated the Marlowe Run web application. The Hydra team improved workflows, addressed schema consistency, and enhanced log schema tests. Mithril enabled direct certificate verification, supported Conway era, and upgraded infrastructure. Voltaire continued Conway era development and updated SanchoNet documentation. Project Catalyst concluded the moderation period for community review, with voting starting January 25. The education team planned activities and updated the Haskell Bootcamp course.
 
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- [**Read more**](https://www.essentialcardano.io/development-update/weekly-development-report-as-of-2024-01-19 
+ [**Read more**](https://www.essentialcardano.io/development-update/weekly-development-report-as-of-2024-01-19)
 </div>
 
  ![weekly development report](./banner.webp)

blog/2024-03-08-cardano-summit-2024-main-stage/index.md

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+---
+slug: 2024-03-08-cardano-summit-2024-main-stage
+title: "Cardano Summit 2024 Main Stage Location"
+authors: [cf]
+tags: [summit, event]
+---
+
+The Cardano Foundation has announced that the Cardano Summit 2024 will be held in Dubai, UAE from 23 to 24 October. The Summit aims to foster connections and drive the use of blockchain technology into new frontiers, offering attendees opportunities to learn from experts, establish relationships, and find inspiration in how blockchain can solve real-world problems. Dubai’s reputation as a leading crypto hub makes it an ideal location for the event, building on the success of last year’s Summit. The 2023 edition saw over 10,000 attendees and 27 community events worldwide. Cardano Foundation CEO, Frederik Gregaard, highlighted the growing adoption of blockchain across various sectors and expressed excitement for hosting the Summit in Dubai again. Attendees can register their interest and learn more about the event’s agenda, speakers, and activities.
+
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+ [**Read more**](https://cardanofoundation.org/blog/cardano-summit-2024-main-stage-location-announced) 
+ </div>
+
+ ![Cardano Summit 2024 Dubai](./image.avif)
+

blog/2024-05-08-ouroboros-genesis-design-update/index.md

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  [**Read more**](https://iohk.io/en/blog/posts/2024/05/08/ouroboros-genesis-design-update/) 
 </div>
 
- ![weekly development report](./banner.webp)
+ ![Ouroboros Genesis](./banner.webp)
 

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