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Zero-Knowledge Rollups and Optimistic Rollups: An Overview

The scalability of blockchains has historically been a significant challenge when designing and building decentralized applications (dApps) to support growing…

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Spot Bitcoin ETFs: Everything You Need To Know

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) approval of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on January 10, 2024, marked a significant…

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How On-Chain Data Can Help Web3 Gaming Companies Attract and Retain More Players

In recent years, the web3 gaming industry has seen explosive growth, particularly among web3 casinos. The allure of web3 gaming…

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Introduction to Zero-Knowledge Proofs

In 1985, the original concept for zero-knowledge proofs (ZKPs) emerged in a peer-reviewed academic paper titled, “The Knowledge Complexity of…

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Crypto Mining Pools Overview: How They Work, Benefits, and Risks

In proof-of-work (PoW) blockchains like Bitcoin, mining is the method by which consensus is achieved. The mining process commits transactions,…

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Crypto Staking Overview: How It Works, Benefits, Risks, and Future

In 2012, Sunny King and Scott Nadal shared the Proof of Stake (PoS) concept in a paper as a solution…

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Asset Tokenization Explained: Benefits, Risks, and How It Can Work

The growth of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ether, and a wide array of stablecoins has proven that investors see unique benefits…

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What Is Blockchain Gaming?

While the concept of the blockchain was introduced over a decade ago, it took some time for blockchain gaming to…

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All About Yield Farming in DeFi

When the Ethereum blockchain was released in 2015, it pioneered an ecosystem powered by smart contracts on top of which…

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The Importance of Blockchain Security 

As the value of assets on the blockchain surpasses $1 trillion in 2023, staying ahead of blockchain-specific cyber threats is…

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Introduction to ERC-20 Tokens

A transformative aspect of public blockchains is their openness, allowing anyone to participate in and influence the activities of an…

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Monero: All About the Top Privacy Coin

In 2013, developer Nicholas van Saberhagen – most likely a pseudonym – published the CryptoNote white paper in which he…

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Privacy Coins 101: Anonymity-Enhanced Cryptocurrencies

Blockchain technology has introduced a new era of financial transparency. In a cryptocurrency ecosystem where transactions and wallet balances are…

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Introduction to Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs)

What is a DAO? Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs) are blockchain-based communities that are designed to bring a new, more open…

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How to Evaluate Blockchain Analysis Tools

Successfully operating a crypto business requires tools that help your organization monitor transactions, identify potentially suspicious activity, and address it…