Injective is one of the most thoughtfully structured chains in crypto. Built for slightly more advanced crypto users, Injective provides reliable DeFi services to the crypto industry. This L1 blockchain is protected through a strong and diversified network of API nodes, as well as by its native token INJ, which contributes to securing the network […]
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The crypto landscape is vast and competitive, with many different blockchains, protocols, and applications, all of which are built with their own unique technologies and use cases. With so much new and complex technology comes a significant intimidation factor and learning curve for new users. This brings us to probably the largest hurdle that blockchains
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In the world of blockchain and decentralized finance, the need for efficient, low-cost, and fast transactions is ever-growing. Ethereum, a popular blockchain, while secure, faces challenges with transaction fees and latency, especially for micropayments. This has led to the development of payment channels, an innovative solution to address these issues and facilitate off-chain transactions. So,
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The Blockchain Trilemma is the term used to describe a struggle within the cryptocurrency realm to balance three essential pillars. By definition: “The trade-off between three critical aspects of blockchain technology – Security, Scalability, and Decentralization – where one aspect must be sacrificed in order to focus on the other two.” These three elements are
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Today we’re highlighting one of the key sectors in blockchain technology, and that is Layer 2s. By definition, a Layer 2 is: “A network, system, chain, or application built on top of a blockchain that extends the capabilities of the underlying base network.” Layer 2s are a sector in crypto and NOT an inherent one-dimensional technology. They
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Since its inception back in December 2020, Umbrel has come a long way with each stride. Umbrel was launched as a software operating system (UmbrelOS) and after releasing their Umbrel App Store as well an 0.5 update to the UmbrelOS in the first half of 2022, Umbrel began to unravel their next big move. Now
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Smart Contract: “An automatically executed transaction protocol capable of controlling, documenting, and performing certain actions in accordance with the contract conditions.” A brief recap of Smart Contracts Unlike a conventional contract drawn up by a company, bank, or lawyer that is backed by some form of legal obligation, a smart contract requires none of these.
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To understand the Bitcoin Lightning Network – commonly referred to as LN (Lightning Network) – you first need to understand what Bitcoin itself is. Everyone knows that Bitcoin is a so-called “cryptocurrency,” which essentially means decentralized digital money that’s cryptographically secured. This “decentralized” quality of Bitcoin is actually one of its finest qualities and why it has
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Being around the crypto space, you would likely have heard the term Protocol from time to time. Protocols are a core piece of the internet from Simple Mail Transfer Protocol(SMTP), to HyperText Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS) and many more, but today we’re talking specifically about protocols in the context of crypto. So what is a crypto protocol? “A Crypto Protocol
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To everyone that has been staking their ETH after the merge “This is The Moment You’ve All Been Waiting for!” The Shapella Upgrade is here, April 12th, 18 million staked ETH equating to around $33 billion will be available for unlock. Much of the consensus is that this upgrade will lead to mass withdrawals of
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