Beyond the mainstream success of Bitcoin and Ethereum, the blockchain world is home to a trove of remarkable networks. While some of these networks focus on enhancing the usability of existing blockchains, others are dedicated to solving real-world challenges that demand effective blockchain solutions. Solana epitomizes the convergence of addressing ...
Since the inception of Bitcoin more than a decade ago, the crypto and blockchain industry has come a long way. Before we were introduced to them, the financial sector relied on banks as central authorities to ensure the safety of our money. This system was plagued with an age-old infrastructure ...
DeFi has blown up in the past year, and the on-chain activity has been rapidly increasing. The volumes have been so high recently that popular decentralized exchanges like Uniswap can even compete with the volume on some of the centralized exchanges. As of August 2021, there is almost $69 Billion ...
NFTs have taken the digital art and collectibles niche by storm. While the first-ever NFT, Quantum was created by Kevin McCoy on May 3, 2014, it was only in 2020 that NFTs caught mainstream attention. In 2020 and 2021, several high-profile sales were made which put the NFT space into ...
Telling some centralized or traditional finance enthusiasts to embrace cryptocurrencies can be likened to advising them to bear the burdens of Hercules on their shoulders. Many tend to look at some of the issues plaguing crypto, and volatility is a major one. This year, 2021, has gone to show us ...
Introduction The DeFi space has grown immensely in the past few years. The growth of DeFi has led to the launch of many DeFi protocols offering different financial services like lending/borrowing, derivatives, and payments. While lending platforms like Maker are the ones that started it all, the one category in ...
Binance Chain and Binance Smart Chain are different blockchains belonging to the same ecosystem. Binance Coin (BNB) is the native token of the Binance ecosystem. Binance Chain was an earlier version that was fraught with issues that undermined the growth of the ecosystem. It sacrificed some crucial elements to achieve ...
Introduction The story of Dogecoin is nothing short of remarkable. What started as a sheer joke and a fun project has now transformed into a digital asset with a market capitalization exceeding a staggering $10 billion. Who would have thought something born out of humour could turn into such a ...
The blockchain world, especially the decentralized financial realm, needs data to operate effectively, and that is why Chainlink was created. Chainlink is a decentralized oracle protocol that offers real-world data to smart contracts on the blockchain. Many DeFi ecosystems depend on the oracle network that Chainlink offers to function in ...
A source within Amazon whose identity has been masked has reportedly told City A.M, a London business newspaper that the e-commerce giant plans to accept Bitcoin (BTC) payments by the end of 2021. There is a possibility this move will set a broader platform for cryptocurrency payments. Speaking to the ...
