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:…
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…
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…
This article showcases Radix’s platform, designed to enhance DeFi development through innovative technologies like the Cerberus consensus mechanism and the Scrypto programming language, emphasizing its impact on simplifying DeFi application creation and encouraging community-driven innovation in the decentralized finance sector.…
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 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…
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…
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…