For most of its existence, the EOSIO blockchain has been one of the top 10 cryptocurrencies by market cap. It maintains a place among the top five coins. As impressive as this is, consider that this past June was its first anniversary. There are a lot of exciting things happening on EOSIO. Some are undergoing development. Many are currently active, and others are being beta tested by users.
Among all contributors of EOSIO, the most influential company on this blockchain, and maybe in the entire industry, is Block.one. As the holder of first block registered on EOS, the company has been instrumental in a variety of areas. Its impact has been felt through:
- start up capital
- providing developer talent
- creating innovative projects
- media relations
- overall support
Among the new projects being developed by Block.one are a social media project termed Voice and a much needed solution for web authentication. These projects are being designed to reach the non-crypto community. The authentication app will function in a user’s browser. Voice is designed to be a revolutionary social media platform on top of its essential crypto applications.
The cryptocurrency industry is highly volatile. It is characterized by rapid innovation. A lot of controversy surrounds virtually every successful company in crypto. This is seen as one of the reasons why Block.one chose to establish a new location outside of Washington D.C. At Arlington Virginian, Block.one, a provider of high-performance software, can manage its business and government relations. The company will be adding to its current staff of more than 80 employees located at the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center.
The future of Block.one’s Voice promises great things. The Coin Telegraph reports both the company, and EOS, are progressing conservatively. The focus is on practical applications for users built in the most conducive environment possible for blockchain developers. Voice receives a lot of press, but several developers have expressed the importance of an even grander potential through the authentication project.
The announcement of Block.one’s new location closely coincides with the first EOS hard fork. EOS Version 1.8 is considered to be one of the most revolutionary advancements in blockchain history. In fact, the development of Voice is said to follow directly from the successful deployment of EOS V1.8. With all this happening so quickly, it is easy to overlook the ongoing development of EOS 2.0.
