Hacking LEGO and Having Fun with the Blockchain
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0.000 HBDHacking LEGO and Having Fun with the Blockchain
<img src="https://thecreativecrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Roelandp-Steam-Train-1024x512.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-5118"/> <h2>The Little Blockchain That Could</h2> <div style="height:20px" aria-hidden="true" class="wp-block-spacer"></div> <p>Steem block producer <a href="https://steemit.com/@roelandp">Roelandp</a> has <a href="https://steemwhale.io/">a cool history</a> of getting creative with his blockchain duties. Over the past holiday, Roeland hacked the Bluetooth of his 2-year old's Christmas Gift - <em>a Duplo toy train</em> - to blend the magic of LEGO and crypto together.</p> <p>The <strong><em>Steam</em></strong> Train (pun definitely intended) links up to a script that interprets a blockchain node. As blocks are minted by block producers (witnesses), the LEGO locomotive begins to run. The Train light blinks whenever a new block arrives and it will actually move faster or slower around the track depending on the number of transactions each block is able to process. For a little extra flair, whenever Roeland's witness account liaises the production of a block the train sends out a resounding "choo choo" sound.</p> <p>Make sure to watch the Steam Train video, below!</p> <div style="height:20px" aria-hidden="true" class="wp-block-spacer"></div> <div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrkFcE2xsrs </div> <div style="height:20px" aria-hidden="true" class="wp-block-spacer"></div> <p>It's projects like this that add an extra layer of creativity to something super technical. Tapping into the open source world is a great way to bring new awareness to emerging technology, and heck, build an amazing Christmas gift to boot. </p> <p>If you dig the Steam Train, take a look at Roeland's <a href="https://thecreativecrypto.com/steemwhale-is-live/">Steem Whale</a> installation in the Netherlands!</p> <p><strong>Website</strong>: <a href="https://roelandp.nl/">https://roelandp.nl/</a><br><strong>Steem:</strong><a href="https://steemit.com/@roelandp">https://steemit.com/@roelandp<br></a><strong>Twitter</strong>: <a href="https://twitter.com/roelandp">https://twitter.com/roelandp</a><br><br></p> <br /><center><hr/><em>Posted from my blog with <a href='https://wordpress.org/plugins/steempress/'>SteemPress</a> : https://thecreativecrypto.com/hacking-legos-and-having-fun-with-the-blockchain/ </em><hr/></center>
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