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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ROWS #3: decentralized social media part. 1, the Fediverse
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ROWS #3: decentralized social media part. 1, the Fediverse

This article offers an extensive introduction to the historical evolution, project standards, and business models of federated social networks. It specifically uses Mastodon as an example to discuss the project's strengths and weaknesses, and to illuminate the differences between it and the native protocols of Web3.
12/26/2023, 3:29:08 AM
Storage proofs: Achieving state awareness across time and chains
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Storage proofs: Achieving state awareness across time and chains

This article explains how to use proof of storage for information transmission and data processing, and applies it in areas such as cross-chain governance, cross-chain lending, and multi-chain oracles.
12/26/2023, 2:52:44 AM
Shared sequencers for Starknet and Madara app chains
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Shared sequencers for Starknet and Madara app chains

The article explains how shared sequencers increase inter-chain composability and efficiency, and facilitate decentralization.
12/25/2023, 10:55:19 AM
Scaling Wars: An Overview of L2 Stack in On-Chain Gaming
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Scaling Wars: An Overview of L2 Stack in On-Chain Gaming

This article offers a guide to the foundational infrastructure of full-chain gaming, analyzing the challenges on-chain games face at Layer 1, elucidating how Rollups optimize gaming experience, and provides various projects as practical application references.
12/25/2023, 10:34:52 AM
A Brief Intro to Coprocessors
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A Brief Intro to Coprocessors

This article explores coprocessor solutions and alternatives, and interprets the three major use cases that coprocessors can unlock.
12/25/2023, 10:19:14 AM
 Web3 Payment Research Report: Full-Scale Deployment by Industry Giants Could Change the Existing Landscape of the Crypto Market
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Web3 Payment Research Report: Full-Scale Deployment by Industry Giants Could Change the Existing Landscape of the Crypto Market

This article provides a detailed explanation of Web3 off-chain payments, integration with traditional payment methods, and the regulatory compliance of Web3 payments across different countries.
12/25/2023, 9:33:42 AM
What Is Braintrust? All You Need to Know About BTRST
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What Is Braintrust? All You Need to Know About BTRST

Braintrust (BTRST) is a decentralized talent network governed by users, facilitating connections between freelancers and organizations.
12/25/2023, 8:53:10 AM
What Is Origin Protocol? All You Need to Know About OGN
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What Is Origin Protocol? All You Need to Know About OGN

Origin Protocol (OGN) is a blockchain platform for building decentralized marketplaces and e-commerce applications.
12/25/2023, 8:23:56 AM
Post-Quantum Cryptography in Blockchain Security
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Post-Quantum Cryptography in Blockchain Security

Explore the future of blockchain security in the quantum era, focusing on Post-Quantum Cryptography's challenges, integration, and solutions.
12/25/2023, 8:16:32 AM
What is a Staking Pool?
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What is a Staking Pool?

Staking pools combine crypto assets to earn rewards in PoS networks. They offer increased rewards, reduced risks, and lower minimum stakes.
12/25/2023, 7:35:33 AM
Exploring ZK Programming Languages
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Exploring ZK Programming Languages

This article introduces the application scope of different ZK programming languages, along with their respective advantages and disadvantages.
12/25/2023, 2:03:38 AM
Exploring the Core Mechanisms of UniswapV4
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Exploring the Core Mechanisms of UniswapV4

This article interprets three innovative features of UniswapV4 - Flash Accounting, Singleton Contract, and Hooks Architecture - from a code and implementation perspective.
12/24/2023, 2:57:26 PM
ERC3643: The Token Standard For Real-World Assets (RWAs)
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ERC3643: The Token Standard For Real-World Assets (RWAs)

The article compares the differences between ERC3643 and traditional token formats, and explains how ERC3643 brings RWA asset exchange onto the blockchain while complying with securities regulatory standards and considering user privacy.
12/24/2023, 2:02:17 PM
DePIN: An Innovative Solution to Enable Traditional Telecom Infrastructures to Participate in the Web3 Market
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DePIN: An Innovative Solution to Enable Traditional Telecom Infrastructures to Participate in the Web3 Market

This article explores the ecosystem of DePIN and analyzes the problem it solves.
12/24/2023, 1:13:39 PM
Pyth Network: The Spotify of the Crypto World
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Pyth Network: The Spotify of the Crypto World

This article outlines the evolution of the music industry, highlighting Pyth's advantages in decentralized data, and discusses the current challenges faced by oracles.
12/24/2023, 12:46:04 PM

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