The original proof-of-stake blockchain, launched in 2020, was known as the Beacon Chain. Before enabling proof-of-stake consensus logic on Ethereum Mainnet, it was created to ensure its soundness and sustainability. As a result, it coexisted with the...

A recovery seed (or seed phrase) is the ultimate backup for accessing your cryptocurrency wallet. Failing to write it down securely poses serious risks:

Understanding the fundamentals of Bitcoin mining will never fail you. Anyone with the necessary hardware and software can begin mining and improving the security of the bitcoin network. Even if you decide that mining is not for you, you can still...

When Pi Network finally launched its mainnet on December 29, 2021 - phase three of its deployment plan - it had to almost immediately issue a warning that "any party impersonating Pi Network or its founders to conduct a sale or listing is illegal,...

Before "The DAO" launched in 2016, early decentralised autonomous organisation (DAO) experiments were limited by technological and conceptual constraints. Bitcoin’s scripting system allowed basic multi-signature governance, but it lacked smart...

The price of bitcoin is predicted to be around $100,000 in 20 years. Another factor that determines the value of a cryptocurrency is its market cap. Ronnie Moas, a standpoint researcher, estimates that the total market cap of all cryptocurrencies...

Proof-of-Stake (PoS) is a consensus mechanism used in blockchain networks that aims to solve the energy-intensive and costly process of traditional mining. In PoS, nodes (also known as validators) are chosen to create new blocks and validate...

A 51% attack is a specific type of blockchain attack that occurs when a single entity gains majority control (over 50%) of a network’s mining hash rate or staking power, enabling them to manipulate transactions. While a 51% attack can facilitate...

According to David Sag's standard, each ERC-884 token represents a specific share in a Delaware corporation. The standard is intended for equity transactions, and the token's owner must be whitelisted, which is a smart contract feature. To comply...

The primary difference between buying Ethereum on an exchange and through a peer-to-peer (P2P) platform lies in the method of transaction, control over pricing, and level of intermediation. Cryptocurrency exchanges (like Coinbase, Binance, or Kraken)...