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…
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What is Algorand?
It goes without saying that slow transactions and high fees make blockchain unsuitable for microtransactions, and interfere a wide adoption. The cost of transactions can exceed several dollars. It is unlikely that it would suit you when you want to…
Binance Smart Chain — An Introduction
Binance smart chain became live on its mainnet on 17th September 2020. It took five months for the smart chain to go live since it was announced in April 2020. Since recently we added support to Binance Smart Chain, we will cover it…
What is Cardano (ADA)?
The founder of Cardano, Charles Hoskinson believes that Ethereum has been quite successful when it comes to smart contracts. However, Hoskinson considers Ethereum as a second-gen blockchain. Hence, he thinks that Ethereum must evolve into a better version of itself.…
What is Chainlink? — A Deep Dive
A smart contract requires real-world data for execution. So, how does it get real-world data? It leverages decentralized oracle networks to provide data from outside the blockchain. ChainLink provides the decentralized Oracle network required for feeding real-world data to the…
Decentralized Exchanges in 5 Minutes
There are two types of crypto exchanges, and these are centralized and decentralized exchanges. Currently, centralized exchanges maintain a significant dominance in the crypto exchange market. Yet, one cannot ignore the growth of decentralized exchanges, popularly known as DEX. In…
Decentralized Stablecoins in 5 minutes
Before we dive deep into the topic of decentralized stablecoins, Let’s do a quick recap about stablecoins. So, what exactly is a stablecoin? It is a type of cryptocurrency. But the value of stablecoin is pegged to a fiat sometime…
WebSockets in World of Blockchain
Websockets have played a monumental role in real-time internet-based communication. But it wasn’t available a few years ago. So, was it possible to communicate over the internet in real-time before WebSockets? It sure was. But it was a tedious task…