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.
This article explores the evolution of yield models within the DeFi ecosystem, as well as protocols that use elements like RWA (Real-World Assets) and basis trading to maintain yield and liquidity. The development of on-ramp and off-ramp solutions and changes centered around cross-chain interoperability will replace these centralized factors, enhance user convenience in the DeFi ecosystem, and continue to drive innovation in new DeFi protocols as blockchain usage increases.
This article delves into the contents of the Monetary Authority of Singapore's white paper "Global Layer 1: Foundation Layer for Financial Networks," which details a blueprint for the development of global financial infrastructure based on Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT). The article analyzes the shortcomings of the current financial market infrastructure and proposes a vision to achieve cross-border payments and asset tokenization through the establishment of open and interoperable DLT infrastructure. This initiative will help reduce operating costs for financial institutions, improve market liquidity and efficiency, and ensure compliance with international regulatory standards.
This article analyzes the convergence phenomenon in the architectural design of high-performance blockchains, discussing the advantages and disadvantages of different design solutions and their implications for future blockchain architecture. Whether based on Ethereum rollups or independent chains, all are evolving towards similar high performance and decentralization.
"Blinks" is a feature that converts "Actions" on Solana into shareable links, allowing users to easily execute cryptocurrency transactions through various digital paths such as websites, social media platforms, and QR codes. With the newly introduced Blinks and Actions, Solana chain users can now transfer funds on Telegram, buy and sell NFTs on X, and stake in Discord without needing a DApp. Blink has become a powerful tool for Solana, bridging web2 and web3.
Learn how Pocket network ensures reliable and scalable blockchain interactions, facilitating greater accessibility and efficiency in the Web3 space.
This article discusses 15 Layer-1 cryptocurrency projects to watch in 2024, highlighting their importance in ensuring the security, consensus, and decentralization of the blockchain ecosystem. While Layer-2 solutions improve performance, they still rely on the security and decentralization provided by Layer-1 networks.
Discover PlayDapp, a web3 blockchain-based gaming platform that offers true ownership of digital assets, decentralized gaming, and cross-game interoperability.
What is Nosana? What are Nosana's features? What is NOS? What’s the distributed GPU network technology? What constitutes Nosana? How does Nosana's staking work? How to become a Nosana node? Do you know Solana's DePIN project? How about the differences between Nosana and io.net?
XPR Network is a new type of public blockchain that allows users to directly link their identity with fiat accounts, supporting seamless transactions using crypto assets. Additionally, XPR Network can utilize decentralized identification of users, including NFTs, token wrapping, decentralized stablecoin indices (XMD), DeFi lending, trading, and governance.
Forward-thinking companies are embracing cryptocurrencies as a legitimate payment method. These companies are starting to bridge the gap between the digital world of crypto and the physical world of high-end goods. Ginza Xiaoma is one such company, offering a unique service that caters to crypto investors seeking to diversify their portfolios with a touch of extravagance.
Hydro Finance’s primary innovation is its approach to liquid staking. By allowing users to stake their tokens without sacrificing liquidity. Discover how Hydro Finance enables Liquid Staking on Injective blockchain.
Play AI is a modular blockchain designed to become the intelligence layer to facilitate the development and deployment of artificial intelligence agents in games.
Filecoin is a decentralized data storage network built on IPFS, created by Protocol Labs. It encourages users to provide storage and retrieval services using its native token, FIL. To guarantee data reliability, Filecoin uses unique consensus mechanisms, Proof-of-Replication (PoRep) and Proof-of-Spacetime (PoSt). Since its mainnet launch in October 2020, the Filecoin ecosystem has evolved, introducing the Filecoin Virtual Machine (FVM) to support smart contracts, boosting computational capabilities and cross-chain interoperability. Filecoin is essential for Web3 applications, permanent storage, and the decentralized data economy, offering secure and efficient distributed storage services.
Ethereum Name Service is a system that allows people to translate their long and complex crypto wallet addresses into something that is easier to remember
LayerZero is an interoperability protocol that uses innovative technology to instantly verify cross-chain transactions, connecting different blockchains and overcoming the challenges of liquidity fragmentation. It aims to create pathways and platforms for communication between independent blockchain networks using a novel architecture that includes ultra-light nodes, independent oracles, and relayers. This enables secure and efficient transmission of messages, shared assets, states, liquidity, and more between chains.