What is a Block Explorer?
A block explorer is like a search engine for the blockchain: you can use it to browse the database of transactions in the same way that you use Google to find some information on the Internet. Block explorer allows you…
Category Node Guides
Guide to Exploring the Shibarium RPC
Introduction to Web3 Development In the world of blockchain technology, Web3 development has emerged as a revolutionary approach to building decentralized applications (dApps) and smart contracts. Unlike traditional web development, Web3 development leverages the power of blockchain networks to create…
Monero (XMR): How to Check Balance
Introduction Monero is a privacy-by-design cryptocurrency utilizing the CryptoNote protocol, developed by the anonymous Nicolas van Saberhagen. It stands out in the cryptocurrency world for its robust privacy features, ensuring transactions remain confidential and untraceable. A Top-Level View on Monero…
Making Money with NOWNodes
Nodes: How Do They Work? There are three main functions of nodes: accepting and rejecting a block of transactions, storing them and broadcasting transaction history to other nodes. It is important to mention that there are two types of notes:…
Nodes And Security
So, you figured you would like to try getting into blockchain and see for yourself whether it works for you. Now what? If you aren’t dedicated enough to set up your own full node, might be a good idea to…
Full Node Wallet vs Light Wallet
Wallets are a popular topic in the cryptocurrency space. It’s where you store your money and it’s where you want to keep your funds stored safely. There are web wallets, paper wallets, hardware wallets, and many other alternatives. One thing…
Bitcoin Hierarchical Deterministic wallet Python
Here we start a series of articles that entirely cover topics on how to start working with a blockchain network; from local creation of keys and addresses to transaction creation, signing, and broadcasting to the network. We take Bitcoin as…
How to make a Bitcoin transaction with Python
In the last article, we learned about creating Bitcoin HD wallets. Today, we will talk about how to create, sign, and broadcast a Bitcoin transaction using Python. Prerequisite We will be using bit python library, one of the fastest and easiest libraries to…
How to run a TON Full Node: Easy way
About TON The Telegram Open Network (TON) is a groundbreaking, fully decentralized layer-1 blockchain that was originally built by the Telegram team in 2018. The network incorporates advanced technologies such as sharding and pruning, enabling the creation of dApps with…
How to Run Dedicated Node
For those interested in blockchain development, dedicated nodes are the pinnacle. They ensure maximum control, reliability, and performance, providing a secure environment for transactions. What are dedicated nodes, and how do they differ from shared nodes? Who can benefit from…