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A Comprehensive Guide on How Bitcoin Works for Pros

A Comprehensive Guide on How Bitcoin Works for Pros

Advanced users of cryptocurrency may be interested in the technical details of how the Bitcoin blockchain works, including its consensus mechanism, mining, and others.

Advanced
10 min
15 March 2023
Discover Altcoins With Bitcoin in Their Names

Discover Altcoins With Bitcoin in Their Names

From Bitcoin Cash to Bitcoin Gold, explore the world of altcoins directly related to Bitcoin. Understand the differences between Bitcoin and these altcoins, and find out how they come to be.

Advanced
8 min
7 March 2023
Aptos: What Is It and What Makes It a VC Darling?

Aptos: What Is It and What Makes It a VC Darling?

Aptos is an Layer 1 blockchain based on proof-of-stake that combines parallel transaction processing with Move, a new smart contract language.

Advanced
8 min
27 October 2022
Web 3.0 Blockchain & Crypto: Meaning & Examples

Web 3.0 Blockchain & Crypto: Meaning & Examples

“Web 3.0 is the next evolution of the Internet. If Web 2.0 focuses on read-write mode, then Web 3.0 focuses on read-write ownership."

Advanced
14 min
1 October 2022
What Is Solana (SOL) Token | Detailed Review

What Is Solana (SOL) Token | Detailed Review

The cryptocurrency tagged the ‘Ethereum killer’ boasts of a capacity of 65,000 transactions per second with near zero fees.

Advanced
7 min
1 June 2022
Detailed Guide on Polygon MATIC

Detailed Guide on Polygon MATIC

The primary goal of Polygon is to boost transaction speed at a low cost while maintaining the Ethereum network's security.

Advanced
8 min
7 May 2022
What is Zilliqa (ZIL)?

What is Zilliqa (ZIL)?

Zilliqa blockchain network provides an affordable and scalable network to build dApps and even going into the metaverse.

Advanced
7 min
12 April 2022
Detailed Guide on Avalanche | 2022 Review

Detailed Guide on Avalanche | 2022 Review

We are taking a deeper look at the Avalanche ecosystem. The purpose of this tutorial is to give a general overview of Avalanche for new users to the Avalanche ecosystem. Learn more about the value of Avalanche blockchain.

Advanced
6 min
30 March 2022
What is a Metaverse? | 2022 Guide

What is a Metaverse? | 2022 Guide

The concept behind Facebook's rebranding, Meta, has been a hot issue in the media. Metaverse is a digital avatar-based universe.

Advanced
7 min
29 March 2022
Bitcoin ATM – option to top up your wallet without online banking

Bitcoin ATM – option to top up your wallet without online banking

They bring the handiness of cash operations into fiat-to-crypto operations. Most of them are used to purchase crypto while some can sell it for cash while staying within the legal limits of your country.

Advanced
5 min
10 September 2021
What is Binance Smart Chain?

What is Binance Smart Chain?

Binance Smart Chain (BSC) is a blockchain that runs in parallel with the Binance Chain. Unlike Binance Chain, BSC has smart contract functionality and compatibility with the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM). Binance Smart Chain is based on a system with up to 21 Proof-of-Stake-Authority (PoSA) consensus validators, that requires minimal block validation time and offers much lower fees.

Advanced
9 min
9 September 2021
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.

Advanced
5 min
15 November 2020
What is a Digital signature?

What is a Digital signature?

A digital signature is a cryptographic method used to verify the validity and integrity of digital data. It is a digital equivalent of traditional handwritten signatures, with a higher level of complexity and security. Simply put, it is a special code attached to a message or document, acts as proof that the message or document has not been tampered with.

Advanced
6 min
23 August 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.

Advanced
7 min
1 August 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.

Advanced
7 min
31 July 2020
What are stablecoins?

What are stablecoins?

If you observe the dynamics of even the most popular cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin or Ethereum, it quickly becomes obvious how volatile they are. The main goal of stablecoins is to provide a consistent value over time.

Advanced
9 min
27 April 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.

Advanced
10 min
21 April 2020
How to Keep Your Crypto Wallet Safe and Secure?

How to Keep Your Crypto Wallet Safe and Secure?

A crypto wallet mostly works in the same way as a traditional wallet does – it is designed to keep your money safe and always needs to be kept safe and secure for this to happen.

Advanced
3 min
21 January 2020
What is a smart contract and how to use it?

What is a smart contract and how to use it?

A smart contract is a digital protocol that ensures that a contract is automatically executed when the agreed conditions are met. Smart contracts allow you to process transactions without requiring a third party to verify or enforce the agreement. Agreements are traceable and irreversible.

Advanced
7 min
9 January 2020
How to detect crypto scam?

How to detect crypto scam?

Unfortunately, crypto fraud is still a reality. Attackers will try to take advantage of all the places they see promise or advantage. It is certainly still possible to steal funds in the cryptocurrency space, so the fraudsters always look for new ways to trick people – whether by stealing their data or money directly.

Advanced
10 min
9 January 2020
What Are Blockchain Domains?

What Are Blockchain Domains?

As the global network develops, traditional domains (.com, .org, .gov, .net, etc.) become ineffective. By analogy with cryptocurrencies, blockchain domains belong directly to the owner, and not to a third party or central authority.

Advanced
7 min
25 December 2019

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