Generate confidential inferences without compromising user data — The ever-expanding field of confidential computing essentially boils down to two main properties: Confidentiality: How do we perform computational operations on sensitive user data (such as health records and credit histories) without ever “seeing” the data in its unencrypted form? Integrity: If we are able to pull off (1), how…

Adding utility to NFTs using Dapper Labs’ promising new platform — Since the advent of the ERC-721 standard in 2017, Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) have matured from an experimental platform for trading virtual cats to a massive industry with mainstream adoption. NBA Top Shot has raised $305 million to sell NFTs representing basketball highlights for their 800,000+ users, and Sotheby’s just auctioned…

A step-by-step guide to simplify your application’s access control and personalize user experience. — MongoDB has quickly become my nonrelational database platform of choice for its high performance, broad developer support, and generous free tier. As is the case with many database engines, user management and access control can get quite complex, especially when the software stack draws on other resources, like microservices or…

The most sustainable applications of cryptocurrencies involve re-thinking how we establish trust in everyday relationships. — Note from Towards Data Science’s editors: While we allow independent authors to publish articles in accordance with our rules and guidelines, we do not endorse each author’s contribution. You should not rely on an author’s works without seeking professional advice. See our Reader Terms for details.

Tinder. Bumble. Hinge. Raya. FarmersOnly. In 2021 the landscape for online dating platforms is as crowded as it’s ever been, as dozens of… — Tinder. Bumble. Hinge. Raya. FarmersOnly. In 2021 the landscape for online dating platforms is as crowded as it’s ever been, as dozens of apps compete to carve out their own niche of a multi-billion dollar market by adding new features, improved algorithms, or exclusive access. However, no application has been…