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Ethereum
Altcoin
Protocols
How to bridge to Solana
Solana is a popular competitor to Ethereum, offering high performance and fast transaction speeds. Users can bridge to Solana from Ethereum and other chains to explore its ecosystem. Solana uses a combination of Proof of History (PoH) consensus mechanism alongside Proof of Stake (PoS), to get to a theoretical capacity of 710,000 transactions per second (TPS). Solana’s smart contracts have created a thriving ecosystem of DeFi and NFT marketplaces.
Apr 25, 2024
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Altcoin
Protocols
How to bridge to Arbitrum
Arbitrum is a popular Ethereum Layer 2 (L2) solution, making bridging in and out of it essential. Arbitrum uses a method called “optimistic rollup,” where smart contracts are executed off-chain and only the final output is posted to the Ethereum blockchain. It has a significantly larger transaction throughput, making it faster and cheaper than Ethereum. Arbitrum is also an Ethereum equivalent blockchain, making it easy for developers to move their applications from the Ethereum chain.
Apr 25, 2024
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Altcoin
Protocols
How to bridge to Avalanche
Blockchains are typically isolated systems and can't interact with other chains, making it inconvenient for users to move funds. Blockchain bridges are built to solve this. Blockchain bridging allows users to move their funds from one chain to another quickly. Cryptocurrency bridges enable blockchain interoperability and make digital asset transfer even more convenient.
Apr 25, 2024
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Ethereum
Altcoin
Protocols
How to bridge to Base
Blockchains are independent networks that cannot communicate with each other. To address this issue, developers have created blockchain bridges . These bridges enable users to seamlessly transfer their funds between different chains. By facilitating blockchain interoperability, cryptocurrency bridges make the transfer of digital assets even simpler.
Apr 25, 2024
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Ethereum
Altcoin
Protocols
How to bridge to Polygon
Getting familiar with cryptocurrency bridging is essential to your crypto journey. If you’re looking for a detailed guide on how to bridge to Polygon, you’ve come to the right place. Let's explore how to bridge ETH to Polygon using Polygon’s portal and OKX Swap. Additionally, we’ll walk through a centralized bridging process using OKX to bridge USDT from Ethereum to Polygon.
Apr 25, 2024
Altcoin
Protocols
Artificial intelligence
What is Bittensor (TAO)? A guide to the decentralized artificial intelligence platform
Bittensor is a disruptive platform that bridges the distinct powers of artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain. AI is quickly weaving its way deeper into more industries to help revolutionize myriad aspects of life — from driving to photography and programming. The technology can even help you to .
Apr 25, 2024
Protocols
BEP-2: What You Need To Know
Binance, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in the world, launched its original mainnet back in 2017. However, three years later, in September 2020, the exchange decided to launch its second
Feb 27, 2025
Blockchain
DeFi
Protocols
Band Protocol: A Comprehensive Guide to Real-World Data
Most people in the crypto industry are familiar with the concept of decentralized oracles. Originally introduced by Chainlink (LINK), a decentralized oracle network delivers external data to the block
Apr 25, 2024
Protocols
What Is BitTorrent?
BitTorrent is a decentralized application built to enable peer-to-peer file-sharing between people whose computers function as nodes on the network. BitTorrent was created by Bram Cohen in 2001, and i
Sep 2, 2024
DeFi
Protocols
What Is Balancer Exchange?
Balancer is a decentralized and permissionless exchange powered by an automated market maker. The goal of this project is to provide a crypto asset exchange service that is devoid of centralized infra
Sep 2, 2024
Bitcoin
Protocols
What is SegWit? an introduction to Bitcoin’s clever on-chain scaling approach
A beginner-friendly introduction to Bitcoin’s SegWit, including what SegWit is, why it’s important, and what it achieves When Satoshi Nakamoto designed Bitcoin , he stipulated that the capacity of each block should not exceed one million, and the number of transactions that can be recorded in each one million capacity is extremely limited. In the earliest days, the capacity of each block of one million was enough to cope with the transaction volume of the niche market, but when the number of Bitcoin players surged, it became particularly congested.
Jan 29, 2025
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Layer2
Ethereum
All about Ethscriptions: the Ethereum protocol rivaling Bitcoin ordinals
Bitcoin ordinals took the Web3 world by storm following their introduction in January 2023. The adoption of ordinals has been massive, with millions of inscriptions being created in the few months since launch.
Apr 25, 2024
Bitcoin
Protocols
Recursive inscriptions: exploring the future of Bitcoin smart contracts
When Bitcoin was introduced in 2009, it revolutionized decentralized transactions by enabling peer-to-peer exchanges without intermediaries. However, with the rise of non-fungible tokens (NFTs), Ethereum’s dominance of the market dominance left Bitcoin enthusiasts seeking ways to incorporate NFTs on Bitcoin. In response, Casey Rodarmor introduced ordinals, allowing NFT creation directly on the Bitcoin network. This innovation expanded the possibilities of the network, but did face some limitations.
Jan 2, 2025
Intermediate
Bitcoin
Protocols
New Taproot Assets protocol: a boost to Bitcoin blockchain scalability?
Over the past couple of months, BRC-20 tokens and ordinals have gained plenty of attention in the Bitcoin community. Some have suggested the developments could raise gas fees and take up unnecessary space on the blockchain. In contrast, others have hailed both as being among the most incredible innovations since Satoshi published Bitcoin's whitepaper in 2008.
Dec 30, 2024
Protocols
LayerZero (ZRO): bridging the gap with omnichain interoperability
Imagine a society where information is siloed, and valuable data is locked away in isolated vaults. This is akin to the current state of blockchains, where different networks operate independently without being able to communicate with each other. While each blockchain offers unique advantages, this fragmentation hinders the potential for a truly interconnected future. Fortunately, with crosschain interoperability solutions like LayerZero, we're on the cusp of a blockchain revolution.
Oct 8, 2024
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Altcoin
Protocols
What is Civic (CVC)?
Civic is a personal identity verification service provider that applies modern cryptography, blockchain technology, and smart contracts to develop an on-demand, secure, and low-cost access to identity verification services. By providing a futureproof identity for any use case, Civic aims to build a safe and equitable future for all.
Apr 25, 2024
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DeFi
Protocols
What is AirSwap?
AirSwap is a decentralized peer-to-peer (p2p) cryptocurrency exchange built on the Ethereum blockchain. The exchange aims to solve the problems associated with the order book model of transactions. Ho
Apr 25, 2024
DeFi
Protocols
What is Augur?
Augur is a decentralized protocol where users can launch prediction markets powered by smart contracts. It provides the technology required to bet on the potential outcomes of events. Not only that, the entirety of the process, including betting and settlements, occurs on the blockchain. This means that there is no room for intermediaries and the associated costs. In this article, we’ll look at what is Augur and how it works.
Sep 2, 2024
Intermediate
Protocols
Wallets
How to add Arbitrum to MetaMask: a step-by-step guide
Arbitrum is a Layer 2 scaling solution for Ethereum that aims to increase transaction speed and reduce gas fees. It accomplishes this by using off-chain computation to process transactions faster and
Jul 3, 2024
Intermediate
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Protocols
The best Nostr alternatives to centralized services
Damus caused a stir a few months ago when it arrived as a decentralized alternative to Twitter. Backed by Twitter's own co-founder and former CEO, Jack Dorsey, Damus is built on the Nostr protocol , which allows developers to create decentralized and censorship-resistant social media platforms.
Apr 25, 2024
Altcoin
Protocols
What is Kadena?
Kadena is an open-source, hybrid blockchain platform that looks to increase blockchain adoption among businesses and the general population. Kadena intends to do this by improving on the issues of sca
Apr 25, 2024
Intermediate
Protocols
DeFi
What is Fusion?
Fusion is a smart-contract-based blockchain that supports interoperability between blockchains. Its goal is to allow users on different blockchains to communicate and transact with each other seamlessly. In this article, we'll explore what fusion is and how it works.
Apr 25, 2024
Beginners
Protocols
What is Nostr? The censorship-resistant social media protocol explained
With the arrival of Nostr in late 2020, the idea of a censorship-resistant social network protocol became a reality. As digital communities increasingly gravitate towards decentralized social networks, protocols like Nostr offer a tangible solution. But what exactly is Nostr?
Feb 27, 2025
Intermediate
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Protocols
Blockchain bridges explained — how crosschain messaging protocols work
An overview of token bridges, how they work, why we need them and their risks In the multichain future we’re rapidly moving toward, blockchain bridges play an increasingly important role. Without brid
Feb 24, 2025
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