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.bit Reveals .bit Alias to Help Users Avoid Risks of Using Decentralized Identifiers for Certain Asset Transactions

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SINGAPORE, April 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — .bit (“the Company”), an open-source Web3 identity provider of permissionless decentralized identifiers, has followed up its recent warning about the risks surrounding the usage of decentralized identifiers for crypto asset transactions by revealing a powerful tool, .bit Alias that reduces the risks for users associated with sending assets using mainstream crypto wallets and exchanges.

 

.bit aims to enhance the security and user-friendliness of Web3. The company provides a decentralized identifier that is compatible with multiple chains and supports various asymmetric encryption algorithms for signature verification. Users can use it as a data container and write data on different chains according to their needs, providing more possibilities based on sovereign identity. The .bit Alias feature can convert complex blockchain addresses into simpler and more readable .bit accounts to improve convenience. Due to the compatibility of .bit with multiple chains, users can set a .bit Alias for an address on any chain. By setting a .bit Alias for an address, users can trigger double verification when transferring funds, avoiding risks such as hacker attacks, internal manipulation, program errors, outdated data, and expired DID, preventing assets from being transferred to the wrong address, and ensuring the security of transfers.

 

How .bit Alias ensures more secure transfers

The asset receiver provides the address and the corresponding .bit Alias to the sender. The wallet or exchange then initiates a .bit Alias Lookup request to the application programming interface (API) service. Once the result is found, the user will be prompted to complete the alias of the receiving address. When the user enters the alias, the wallet or exchange compares the filled-in content with the result of the query and the user can only complete the transfer if the two exactly match. For transfers of small amounts, the wallet or exchange can only prompt to confirm the name of the alias of the receiving address is correct.

This method is somewhat similar to fiat currency transfers in the traditional world banking system. When transferring money in legal currency in the traditional banking system, transfer errors are of little concern as it is necessary to enter the other party’s matching bank account number and name simultaneously and if there is a mismatch, funds will eventually be returned. Using .bit as an auxiliary verification method when sending assets achieves the same effect while keeping all the data on chain. When the application finds that the .bit Alias completed by the user is inconsistent with the query result, it will not allow the user to continue sending assets

Upon recognizing and studying the risks, .bit also provides recommendations for all parties as below:

1. For wallets or exchanges:

Disable the function of directly sending or exchanging assets using DIDs;Use solution such as .bit Alias for securer assets sending or exchanging, referring to the guideline at https://dotbit.notion.site/bit-Alias-Interaction-Design-Guidelines-b8e8718dd0554e17b5e31a196b8e7ed5 .

2. For asset recipients:

Set a .bit Alias for your own address;Provide both the blockchain address and the corresponding .bit Alias to the sender when receiving the asset.

3. For asset senders

Avoid direct assets transfers using DIDs;Use a wallet/exchange that has upgraded its security level for its users’ assets.

For more information about DIDs and .bit Alias, please read our latest post here, join the .bit Discord channel, follow .bit on Twitter and GitHub, or visit the .bit website: https://www.did.id/ .

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Oberon Securities Advises Keens Steakhouse in Sale Transaction

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Oberon Securities acted as exclusive advisor to Keens Steakhouse in the sale transaction.

NEW YORK, Nov. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Oberon Securities, a New York-based middle market investment banking firm, acted as exclusive advisor to Keens Steakhouse in the sale transaction announced yesterday.

With more than 70 senior bankers serving businesses across the country and around the world, Oberon is one of the fastest growing New York City based middle-market investment banking firms. Its clients benefit from the market credibility associated with the firm’s longstanding relationships with many of the nation’s largest and most prestigious institutional investors. Oberon’s approach has generated numerous long-term, multi-transaction client engagements and attracted investment bankers who have spent their careers working with middle-market companies.

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Specified Technologies Inc. Unveils Firestop Clash Management and Locator Updates

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SOMERVILLE, N.J., Nov. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Specified Technologies Inc. has announced their latest Firestop Clash Management (FCM) and Firestop Locator (FSL) releases. FCM automates the process of locating and assigning firestop solutions to conditions within Autodesk® Revit®, enabling firestop novices to find firestop solutions like a firestop expert. In this latest release, STI has further expanded the capabilities of FCM by integrating it with their firestop documentation and compliance tool, Firestop Locator (FSL). FSL enables contractors and facilities’ teams to document the status, location, and products used for any and all fire life safety services across a building.

In the latest update for FSL, teams can now create custom items to track any service on their project beyond the base six (Penetration, Joint, Extinguisher, Door, Damper, and Barrier). Teams can also modify the base six items to include project specific inspection and maintenance requirements and any other details that they would like to be tracked.

With this new integration, decisions made during the design phase of a building using FCM are seamlessly passed into FSL during the construction phase, giving implementation teams a jump start on work to be done. This integration also improves data integrity and eliminates the guesswork in the field of determining what firestop systems and products are to be used where.

“We’re proud of the latest releases of FCM and FSL and look forward to continuing to support the fire life safety community,” says Justin Pine, Sr. Manager of Software & Services.

Specified Technologies Inc. promotes life and building safety by developing innovative fire protection systems and accompanying digital tools that help stop the spread of fire, smoke, and hot gases. Our SpecSeal® and EZ Path® product lines are engineered for easy installation and deliver powerful performance, often resulting in lower installed costs. Since firestopping is our only business, we concentrate all our resources on providing the highest quality, fully tested, innovative firestopping solutions.

Contact: Jess Bern; jbern@stifirestop.com

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ZICC: Internet Experts Pay Attention to the Development of Artificial Intelligence

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BEIJING, Nov. 23, 2024 /CNW/ — During the Wuzhen Summit of the World Internet Conference, ZICC interviewed Internet experts from all over the world.

Lampros Sterg, UNESCO Chair in AI & Data Science, said that AI can accelerate social progress, but it needs to be used properly to avoid its negative effects in order to benefit citizens and society. Latif Ladid, the president of the IPv6 Forum, called for the establishment of a global governance system to allow artificial intelligence technology to serve humanity for good. South Korean computer scientist Kilnam Chon shared insights on AI’s positive role in healthcare. He urged global efforts to ensure AI safety and prevent its misuse in weapons. Indian entrepreneur Bibin Babu said he believes that AI will not replace humans, but will create more new jobs.

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