WTF is… EIP-960?!?
On April 1, Vitalik Buterin tweeted to a GitHub proposal, EIP-960, that would create a Ether supply limit. We give you the details of what it entails here!
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Cardano: Blockchain Token – What is it?
Cardano bills itself as a science-based cryptocurrency that uses peer reviewed academic research to expand the project. They implement a layered network. Learn about how Cardano (ADA) works here!
NEM: Blockchain Token – What is it?
NEM is short for New Economic Movement. They value financial freedom, decentralization, and equality of opportunity! Learn about the NEM blockchain here!
What’s the Difference Between Bitcoin and Ethereum? Ask an Expert!
Want to know the difference between Bitcoin and Ethereum? Ask an Expert is the best resource for a simple explanation on Bitcoin and Ethereum differences!
PIVX: Blockchain Token – What is it?
Community members disagreed with Dash’s governance & decided to start PIVX, their own crypto w/ a Proof-of-Stake (PoS) mining system. Learn about PIVX here!
Decred: Blockchain Token – What is it?
Decred is similar to bitcoin, with a goal to have a decentralized self-governing cryptocurrency that’s shaped by community input. Learn about Decred here!
Nano (Formally Rai Blocks): Blockchain Token – What is it?
Raiblocks is a trustless, low-latency cryptocurrency that uses something called block-lattice architecture, where each account has its own blockchain and achieves consensus via delegated Proof of Stake voting. Learn more about RaiBlocks here!
Bitshares: Blockchain Token – What is it?
Bitshares is a decentralized autonomous organization, or a DAO for short, that serves as a decentralized exchange and fintech solution. They have some different system components and features, and offers a solution to the scalability problems of other blockchain networks.
Ask an Expert: Ethereum’s Metropolis Hardfork – What is it?
Ethereum commit part of their Metropolis update on October 16th, 2017. What exactly is the Metropolis hardfork & what will it do for the network?
What is Proof-of-Stake (PoS)?
Are you confused about Proof-of-Stake, and how it is different from Proof-of-Work? This post explains it all! Proof-of-Work uses a calculations system. By contrast, Proof-of-Stake has to do with ensuring that the miner/validator has a staked some value to back the block. To understand more, read this Ask an Expert!