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Decentralization constitutes the distribution of decision making powers from a single central authority. This is one of the more attractive features of cryptocurrency as it cannot be centrally controlled. In the peer-to-peer systems used by most cryptocurrency networks, the transactions are validated by a distributed group of network miners, thus, the transfer of value does [...]
What is OmiseGO? OmiseGO is an Ethereum-based platform that intends to create a decentralized, open and public financing system. Its technology enables real-time, peer-to-peer exchanges and payments. The company intends to solve the basic coordination issues which arise between payment processors, financial institutions and gateways. How Does OmiseGO Work? The OmiseGO ecosystem is comprised out of [...]
What is a DAO? A DAO (Decentralized Autonomous Organization) is a complex smart contract, where the rules of the decentralized organization are integrated into the code of the smart contract via a complex token governance. The first true autonomous corporation is considered to be the Bitcoin network because it was coordinated solely through a distributed [...]
About 0x protocol Boasting one of the most peculiar names in the industry, 0x is a very interesting project. Created using Ethereum smart contracts, 0x can be used by anyone to create a decentralized global exchange. To put it as simple as possible, 0x is an open source protocol designed to offer a decentralized exchange [...]
Bitcoin vs Ripple Bitcoin was created to be a form of peer-to-peer electronic cash which was created in 2009, making it the world’s first digital currency to be secured by cryptography, and which did not have any central authority to govern it. Bitcoin holders are able to send and receive the coins among each other, [...]
Blockchain and cryptocurrency are both important components of the ever-growing ecosystem of cryptographically managed and secured systems, but in spite of commonly being used as interchangeable terms, they are actually quite different concepts. Blockchain The name kind of says it all. A blockchain is a large database in which every transaction from every account is [...]
Bitcoin is a digital currency promoted as a payment method that bypasses the typical downsides to transferring money, such as high transaction fees. But the question is still out whether it’s truly a good substitute for real money. What Is Bitcoin? Bitcoin is the world's first cryptocurrency, developed in 2008 by an anonymous inventor that goes [...]
The blockchain world is seeing more and more innovations as each day goes by. A masternode is an ingenious new feature which has been recently introduced, presenting an advantage for the network that uses it and the masternode’s custodian as well. What is a Masternode? A masternode is a server on a decentralized network which [...]
What Is Tron? Tron is a blockchain-based platform developed to be a decentralized content distribution platform for users and creators which want to release their content without having to rely on a third party entity that restricts or takes advantage of them. The project’s founder Justin Sun aims to create a Web 4.0 which will allow [...]
What is EOS? EOS is a blockchain platform which works similar to Ethereum for the development of decentralized applications (DAapps). It was designed to facilitate DApp development by providing an operating-system-like set of services which can be used in the developmental process. Often called the “Ethereum killer”, the platform aims to improve a few things [...]
What is Ethereum? Ethereum is the second most important cryptocurrency/blockchain project and has made quite a name for itself over the past couple of years. The platform was developed by Vitalik Buterin in 2013. Since then, the platform’s creator has become one of the most important voices within the crypto sphere. To put it as [...]
Canadian financial company Coinberry has teamed up with Swiss-based BRD. The collaboration intends to "introduce 1.2 million BRD customers to the Canadian crypto trading platform." Investors continue to be interested in the cryptocurrency trading opportunities. Regardless of the bearish market, the crypto industry continues to register new cryptocurrency trading platforms. Coinberry, a Canadian company that [...]