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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
How to earn Compound COMP Tokens?

How to earn Compound COMP Tokens?

Compound Finance is a project that algorithmically implements money markets. It allows generating markets where it is possible to lend assets and borrow them.

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6 min
20 October 2020
How To Earn YFI with Yearn Finance?

How To Earn YFI with Yearn Finance?

The Yearn Finance platform provides the opportunity for crypto holders to participate in Yield Farming by interacting with DeFi-protocols. Farming on a blockchain is similar to the usual planting of seeds in the ground for their multiplication.

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10 min
18 October 2020
How To Earn UNI On Uniswap

How To Earn UNI On Uniswap

The Yearn Finance platform provides the opportunity for crypto holders to participate in Yield Farming by interacting with DeFi-protocols. Farming on a blockchain is similar to the usual planting of seeds in the ground for their multiplication.

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10 min
12 October 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
What is Multisig / Multisignature Wallet?

What is Multisig / Multisignature Wallet?

At the beginning of February, following our clients’ continuous demands, Guarda has become the first-ever lightweight wallet to implement multi-signature technology for our Bitcoin wallet. This article will familiarise you with the term “Multisig”, the context behind it and its practical use.

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6 min
31 March 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

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