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Bitcoin Cash Split 2020 | BCH Hardfork

Bitcoin Cash Split 2020 | BCH Hardfork

In order to avoid losing funds, you can split your address Guarda BCH Split functionality and automatically get two separate addresses with current balances.

5 min

15 November 2020

What are Atomic Swaps & Why do we need them?

What are Atomic Swaps & Why do we need them?

Atomic swaps can be implemented both on-chain - between two blockchains, and off-chain - outside the blockchain. The concept of cross-chain trading is innovative. Daniel Larimer introduced the P2PTradeX protocol considered to be the first prototype of the atomic swap in 2012. The communities of Bitcoin, Litecoin, Komodo, and Decred have played a significant role in the development and growth of this technology.

7 min

1 August 2020

What are softforks and hardforks?

What are softforks and hardforks?

In the field of cryptocurrencies, hardforks and softforks are in the focus of considerable discussion among community and investors.

6 min

31 July 2020

Types of Consensus Algorithms

Types of Consensus Algorithms

Blockchain projects are decentralized and do not have any central authority within the network so consensus algorithms are important for them.

7 min

31 July 2020

What is Ethereum 2.0 (Serenity)?

What is Ethereum 2.0 (Serenity)?

The Ethereum network has become very popular in the world of cryptocurrencies and is currently processing large volumes of transactions. In order to continue the growth of the network, node operators are forced to increase their computing power, which can lead to centralized control.

15 min

22 June 2020

What is Bitcoin halving? What to expect?

What is Bitcoin halving? What to expect?

The Bitcoin Halving 2020 is the most expected event in the crypto industry. The Crypto community could expect a possible Bitcoin growth model that predicts a new peak after the 2020 halving.

10 min

21 April 2020

Tether & the Future of Stablecoins

Tether & the Future of Stablecoins

The crypto market is highly volatile. Stablecoins, including Tether, are bound to solve this issue and offer a crypto asset that is like cash.

4 min

20 February 2020

What is staking and how it works?

What is staking and how it works?

Staking is a thing everyone hears about quite often in the world of blockchain. In general, it’s very close to a bank deposit.

4 min

13 February 2020

What Are the Network Fees in Blockchain?

What Are the Network Fees in Blockchain?

As you might already know, transactions in cryptocurrency come with fees presented by the network. It happens that the services take their transactional fees for sending and receiving cryptocurrency but in the case of a non-custodial wallet like Guarda this does not happen. So, the question is – how are the fees calculated and what are we all paying for when sending cryptocurrency transactions?

5 min

9 January 2020