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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 [...]
This is a follow up of the previous articles (Part I) How and Where to Buy Bitcoin (BTC) and (Part II) How and Where to Buy Ripple (XRP). TRON is one of the many cryptocurrencies that saw an immense growth on December 2017 increasing in value by more than 30 times that the previous month. Nowadays, TRON is [...]
Even if you’ve just started to get your bearings within the crypto space, there’s a good chance you’ve heard about Ethereum, a distributed and open-source blockchain network, famous for its cryptocurrency (the ETH token) and for its ability to run and host smart contracts. What is ERC-20? Wikipedia defines ERC-20 as being a technical standard [...]
What are Cryptocurrencies? First, let’s understand the definition of cryptocurrencies. Cryptocurrencies are digital currencies that are encrypted (secured) with complex cryptographic algorithms. Cryptography is used here to secure and verify the transfer of transactions. Cryptocurrencies are powered by a public ledger which records and validates all transactions chronologically, which is known as a blockchain. What [...]
Without a shadow of a doubt, Satoshi’s legacy to the world, the Bitcoin network and everything it stands for, is one of our generation’s most valuable inventions. Be that as it may, Bitcoin is by no means a perfect concept, even though on paper it might seem so. Unfortunately, Bitcoin (and all other veteran crypto/blockchain [...]
Smart Contracts Definition Smart contracts are contracts that execute themselves with the terms of the agreement that have been specified in its code. The code and the agreements stipulated in the contract functions across a distributed blockchain network. Smart contracts allow trusted transactions and agreements to be executed between anonymous parties without requiring a central [...]
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 [...]
The largest courier operator in the world, United Parcel Service (UPS) intends to use blockchain technology to improve its logistics activities. The US Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) published on August 16 a patent submitted by the delivery giant United Parcel Service (UPS). According to the document entitled "Autonomous services selection system and distributed transportation [...]