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Blockchain Epidemic Consensus for Large-Scale Networks
Siamak Abdi, Giuseppe Di Fatta, Atta Badii, Giancarlo Fortino
https://arxiv.org/abs/2508.02552 https://

Blockchain Epidemic Consensus for Large-Scale Networks
Blockchain is a distributed ledger technology that has applications in many domains such as cryptocurrency, smart contracts, supply chain management, and many others. Distributed consensus is a fundamental component of blockchain systems that enables secure, precise, and tamper-proof verification of data without relying on central authorities. Existing consensus protocols, nevertheless, suffer from drawbacks, some of which are related to scalability, resource consumption, and fault tolerance. W…

Immigration agents demand tenant information from landlords, stirring questions and confusion
"Immigration authorities are demanding that landlords turn over leases, rental applications, forwarding addresses, identification cards and other information on their tenants, a sign that the Trump administration is targeting them to assist in its drive for mass deportations."

Immigration agents demand tenant information from landlords, sowing confusion
Immigration authorities are pressuring landlords to share tenant information, including leases and IDs. The requests are a sign that the Trump administration is targeting landlords to assist in its drive for mass deportations. An Atlanta-area real estate attorney recently shared one of his clients' subpoenas with The Associated Press. These subpoenas are not signed by judges and raise legal concerns about compliance and potential violations of the Fair Housing Act. Critics argue landlords might…