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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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7 min

25 December 2019