Research@McGill

Beyond PoW and PoS: Blockchain Consensus Mechanisms

Let's take a look at consensus mechanisms, a good way to overcome important obstacles!

Democratizing Alternative Investments

Check out Kairst's new paper on how we can democratize alternative investments through tokenization.

The Blockchain Arbitral Order (BAO): Adjudicating smart contract disputes on the Blockchain

Sorare: Redefining fantasy sports with digital collectibles

The sports collectibles world is changing rapidly with the introduction of NFT's into the marketplace. Read more to find out how that's...

DAO to DAO M&A's

As the blockchain ecosystem grows, mergers and acquisitions are becoming a hot topic in the world of DAO's.

The ERC-55 Smart Contract Standard

This paper discusses the possibilities and potential of a new smart contract standard deviated from the ERC-20 token standard.

The Enforceability of Smart Contracts Under Canadian Contract Law

Let's look at Smart Contracts from a legal perspective. How do they hold up?

Canadian Blockchain Ecosystem: Private Sector and Consulting

An overview of the current state of Blockchain in the Canadian Private Sector (Consulting & Development). The report focuses on five case...

Supply Chain Systems & Anonymity

Since the unexpected Bitcoin value surge in late 2017 (1), cryptocurrency and its mechanisms have been widely discussed. Blockchain was...

Cross Border Voting & Payments

Banks and companies depend significantly on cross border payments to generate revenue, but new technology might soon change this. These...