The staggering level of attention to the crypto space has been growing exponentially lately. Even if skeptics have different views, the use of blockchain to transform conventional financial systems and processes. So you may notice opportunities related to DeFi or decentralized finance in the future. DeFi aims to introduce a transparent and decentralized financial ecosystem … Read more
The intriguing potential of blockchain has become the subject of close attention from all spheres around the world. In particular, the financial sector has been a leader in using blockchain capabilities to its advantage. According to Coinmarketrate.com With almost $20.46 billion locked into DeFi protocols, the popularity of their apps has definitely grown by a … Read more
In bear markets, interest in the Bitcoin protocol usually weakens. Towards the end, only bitcoiners, “smart money” and miners remain. These agents are buyers of last resort, and they all have the same goal: to accumulate as many Bitcoins as possible before others start claiming it. And although, according to Coinmarketrate.com , there are more … Read more
In a recent conversation between the developers of Placeholder and USV, Fred Wilson commented that the business failures he observed were the result of an “original sin” committed at his birth (in a team, business approach, or other significant decision). In the world of cryptocurrencies, the original sin, which we often observe, is expressed in … Read more
Speaking about cryptocurrencies that are listed on Coinmarketrate.com, we define the technology they are built on as blockchain or DLT (distributed registry technology). These two words sound completely the same for us. But is it really so? Let’s figure it out. Blockchain: Definition The blockchain links blocks to each other and correlates the transactions they … Read more
In fact, this is a new initiative of the European Commission to provide a wide range of cross-border digital public services. Thus, it inevitably attracted the attention of many people around the world, especially cryptocurrency and blockchain enthusiasts. It is interesting to note that the origins of EBSI date back to 2018. During this time, … Read more
Unlike PoW which controls the extraction of the next block solely at the expense of computing power (solving a computationally resource-intensive task – the first one with the correct result wins), PoS works with a real random algorithm. Let’s look at this consensus, and its improved versions. But first let’s look at what Proof of … Read more
The summer of 2021 was marked by a paradigm shift in entering the cryptocurrency market. The explosive resurgence and recognition of cryptographic art and game Collections (NFT) has given the industry a new face, and attracted a new audience of artists, musicians, game developers, photographers and 3D artists. According to Coinmarketrate.com there were also interesting … Read more
Anyone who exchanges real values for banknotes or coins expects that their means of payment will be protected from counterfeiting, and will be unique. Otherwise, anyone can make any number of copies and, thus, quickly spoil the value of the currency. In the case of currencies issued by the state, watermarks, security stripes and holograms … Read more
The decentralized blockchain technology makes it possible to take another step towards intermodal, networked and demand-oriented mobility. Blockchain technology is considered, perhaps, the greatest technological development after the Internet. Initially, the blockchain was designed to be able to send money to peers over the Internet, without intermediaries such as banks. This was achieved thanks to … Read more
Each blockchain has to choose a mechanism that ensures that all participants agree with the truth about their data. You can think of it as a standardized way by which all the politicians in the Duma can be brought to an agreement of opinion as quickly as possible. Since politicians will probably have to discuss … Read more
When it comes to blockchain, facts and myths are sometimes far apart. But it also happens the other way around. Let’s look into this issue together. The myth of decentralization The decentralized nature of the blockchain gives the technology a special charm. According to this argument, so far no central authority can control the process … Read more
Today, the world is on the verge of total tokenization. From online games to corporate-level business tokenization solutions, everything requires an individual and careful approach. Many developers offer their products as an affordable way to solve these issues, but also many such solutions become an obstacle for business. The exorbitant cost of entering the market, … Read more
Sustainable economic models are becoming increasingly important for companies and end users. At the same time, blockchain technology is seen as the main topic of the future, although it is often associated with high energy consumption and low environmental compatibility. It is true that blockchain does not have a good reputation because of its ecological … Read more
First of all, we already know that cryptocurrencies work thanks to the blockchain: it is a registry that lists all transactions related to the project (cryptocurrency). It has been updated on thousands of computers and servers around the world. Imagine a series of blocks into which all transactions are entered. All these blocks will be … Read more