#rust#blockchain#distributed_ledger_technology#move#smart_contracts
Sui is a next-generation blockchain platform designed for very fast, low-cost transactions and high scalability, making it ideal for apps like gaming, DeFi, and NFTs. It uses a unique object-based data model and the Move programming language, which helps create secure, flexible smart contracts and allows many transactions to happen at the same time. This means you get instant transaction finality and a smooth user experience. Sui’s native token, SUI, is used for fees, staking, and governance, helping keep the network secure and decentralized. Overall, Sui offers a powerful, efficient foundation for building and using web3 applications.
https://github.com/MystenLabs/sui
Grand #Ethiopian Renaissance Dam: how #Africa’s largest hydropower project Is powering #Ethiopia’s future
A detailed examination of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam – its construction, specifications, commissioning, regional impact, and remaining challenges.
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (#GERD) is the largest hydropower project in Africa. Located on the #Blue_Nile in Ethiopia’s #Benishangul-Gumuz region, about 14km from the Sudanese border, the project has been delivered by Ethiopian Electric Power (#EEP) with major civil works undertaken by #Webuild Group (formerly #Salini Impregilo).
The objective of the dam is to increase Ethiopia’s electricity generation capacity, reduce dependence on imported energy, and support long-term industrial and economic development.
Construction began in 2011, and Ethiopia officially inaugurated......
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