Blockchain

Blockchain is the underlying technology for almost all cryptocurrencies. It is a distributed ledger jointly maintained by decentralized nodes around the world. Blockchain is hailed as "the trust machine", enabling trustless peer-to-peer payments. Blockchain will become the infrastructure for the next generation of the Internet - Web 3.

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Value accrual for Rollup frameworks and RaaS (are they going to ZERO?)
Intermediate

Value accrual for Rollup frameworks and RaaS (are they going to ZERO?)

This article explores the complex dynamics of value accumulation in Rollup frameworks and RaaS (Rollup as a Service) providers. From various layers to the Superchain, it reveals the hidden mechanisms behind how Rollup frameworks and RaaS providers create and capture value.
1/4/2024, 3:42:31 AM
Eastern Asia: Do Recent Hong Kong Developments Signal More to Come for China and Region at Large?
Beginner

Eastern Asia: Do Recent Hong Kong Developments Signal More to Come for China and Region at Large?

This article conducts a detailed analysis of the competitive landscape in East Asia through data research and explores the potential arising from Hong Kong.
1/4/2024, 3:09:25 AM
ROWS #4: Decentralized social media part. 2 - Lens and Farcaster
Advanced

ROWS #4: Decentralized social media part. 2 - Lens and Farcaster

文章从底层协议、项目、社区等角度评估了 Farcaster 和 Lens Protocol 生态的优缺点,并推测了 Farcaster 开放后可能面临的潜在问题。
1/3/2024, 6:40:53 PM
CTRL-Altman-DEL: The Dawn of Decentralised AI
Intermediate

CTRL-Altman-DEL: The Dawn of Decentralised AI

This article reveals that Bittensor may represent a paradigm shift in decentralized artificial intelligence networks, heralding a wave of technology-driven business model innovation.
1/3/2024, 6:20:14 PM
Lending Protocol Taxonomy, part 2: Interest Rates
Advanced

Lending Protocol Taxonomy, part 2: Interest Rates

This article constructs a taxonomy to discuss how various lending protocols determine interest rates, i.e., the mechanism for calculating how much interest borrowers and lenders pay each other — pricing.
1/3/2024, 6:08:57 PM
LD Capital: The Open Network: Using Telegram to explore the interconnection between Web2 and Web3
Beginner

LD Capital: The Open Network: Using Telegram to explore the interconnection between Web2 and Web3

Using Telegram to explore the interconnection between Web2 and Web3
1/3/2024, 5:36:03 PM
What is NYM? All You Need to Know About NYM
Intermediate

What is NYM? All You Need to Know About NYM

NYM is a privacy-focused blockchain project that aims to prevent traffic analysis and enhance data confidentiality across various networks.
1/3/2024, 3:17:46 PM
What is Wrapped XRP (wXRP) and How Does it Work?
Intermediate

What is Wrapped XRP (wXRP) and How Does it Work?

Wrapped XRP, a token pegged to XRP usable across various blockchain networks other than the XRP ledger, aims to enhance liquidity and interoperability within the decentralized finance ecosystem.
1/3/2024, 2:56:11 PM
Is There Traditional Financial Asset Backing? Understanding the Current Development Status of RWA Assets and Representative Projects in One Article
Intermediate

Is There Traditional Financial Asset Backing? Understanding the Current Development Status of RWA Assets and Representative Projects in One Article

This article introduces why RWA (Real World Assets) assets exist, their current development status, and the most representative projects in this track.
1/3/2024, 2:29:04 PM
Designing reward systems for web3 governance
Intermediate

Designing reward systems for web3 governance

The article compares reputation-based reward systems with token-based reward systems in terms of governance participation, outlining the considerations for each governance reward system. It discusses how to earn these rewards and what power they might translate into.
1/3/2024, 9:34:33 AM
The Modular Thesis: Scaling Web3 with Rollups
Intermediate

The Modular Thesis: Scaling Web3 with Rollups

The article argues that a modular-centered design can achieve a scalable and secure execution layer, thereby collectively changing the way blockchain is constructed and utilized.
1/3/2024, 9:17:28 AM
How to scale app rollups
Intermediate

How to scale app rollups

This article explores how to expand rollup to accommodate hundreds of thousands of simultaneous participants by modifying the rollup execution environment. It discusses the types of applications/games each method is suitable for and the challenges they face.
1/3/2024, 7:58:07 AM
 a16z's Comprehensive Annual Report: The Current State of Web3, Business Boundaries, and Regulatory Innovation
Intermediate

a16z's Comprehensive Annual Report: The Current State of Web3, Business Boundaries, and Regulatory Innovation

This article compiles insights for U.S. policymakers and others interested in the current state of crypto policy from Andreessen Horowitz’s annual "State of Crypto" report.
1/2/2024, 3:15:50 PM
How Will Al Impact the NFT Art Ecosystem?
Intermediate

How Will Al Impact the NFT Art Ecosystem?

AI-generated NFT art is a digital artwork created through the use of AI algorithms and generative models to interpret large extensive data and stored on a blockchain. However, despite its potential to transform NFTs, AI is not immune to limitations.
1/2/2024, 10:32:08 AM
What is 2-Factor Authentication (2FA)?
Intermediate

What is 2-Factor Authentication (2FA)?

Two-factor authentication (2FA) serves as an additional layer of defense, demanding users to present two distinct forms of identification before gaining access to systems, accounts, or critical data.
1/2/2024, 9:48:56 AM

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