Technology

The article provides an in-depth analysis of the centralization and scalability issues faced by Ethereum and its Layer 2 networks. It explores how L2 solutions have deviated from Ethereum's original goal of decentralization, while also critiquing the current incentive mechanisms and governance structures. The author offers profound insights on blockchain scalability, user privacy, and the future of cryptocurrencies, and suggests ways to support Ethereum's competitors in achieving true decentralization.

This article offers a technical analysis of Polkadot’s newly proposed JAM protocol, helping readers understand how JAM introduces a new level of scalability to the Polkadot ecosystem.

If you take a step outside the Polkadot bubble, you'll see that compared to our competitors, Polkadot is not in the best shape. This article summarizes the challenges and opportunities Polkadot faces, as expressed by a member of the Polkadot community.

This article provides an in-depth analysis of EigenDA's operations and market position as the largest data availability solution (AVS) in the Ethereum ecosystem. It explores EigenDA's design mechanisms, how it reduces costs and improves efficiency through its unique structure, and its competitive advantages in the data availability services market. The article also discusses the demand for data availability services, cost-effectiveness, and their impact on Ethereum network scalability.

Create RGB++ into paths, connecting most assets on the upper layer and connecting more UTXO chains; at the intersection of the roads is a castle built by CKB, where various WEB2/WEB3 applications can be widely carried out, regardless of Is it payment, social, finance, gaming or others.

This article delves into the application of parallel EVM technology in the cryptocurrency space, focusing on how Artela's EVM++ technology provides a more efficient operational environment for dApps. It also explores the role of parallel EVM in enhancing the runtime security of DeFi and its applications in Real World Assets (RWA). Additionally, it examines the development of emerging applications like on-chain gaming and AI co-processors under the EVM++ framework.

In the recently released Fiber Network litepaper, CKB introduced several technical improvements to the traditional BTC Lightning Network. Fiber enables direct asset transfer within channels, employs PTLC technology to enhance privacy, and addresses multi-hop path privacy issues in the BTC Lightning Network.

This article provides an in-depth analysis of the value of decentralization in blockchain and the trade-offs made by Ethereum Rollup solutions in enhancing network scalability. It focuses on the Taiko project and its innovative attempts to build decentralized Rollups, including the BCR and BBR frameworks, and how it enhances the system's vitality and stability through dynamic adjustments of different Rollup proving systems. The article also discusses the importance of decentralization in Rollup plans and how Taiko addresses decentralization challenges through its clear roadmap and multi-proving system, Raiko.

The article provides an in-depth analysis of the current state and future trends of application-specific blockchains, exploring their relationship with dApps, technical challenges, economic mechanism design, and market performance. It emphasizes the significance of these application chains in areas such as DeFi, gaming, social media, and artificial intelligence. The discussion also covers strategies for building successful application chains by establishing application barriers, promoting high-frequency transactions, and optimizing user experience. Additionally, the article offers valuable insights into token economic model design and investment analysis.

Exploring the application of Rollup technology in the Ethereum ecosystem, analyzing its impact on blockchain fragmentation and the solution of shared sequencing layers. This involves a deep dive into the challenges and potential of Based Rollup, as well as a discussion on how to improve user experience through faster L1 block times and pre-confirmation mechanisms, while maintaining Ethereum's principles of decentralization.

This article introduces Berachain, a novel Layer 1 blockchain distinguished by its unique Protocol Owned Liquidity (POL) mechanism. Unlike the previous concept of Protocol Owned Liquidity (PoL), Berachain's POL represents an innovative Proof of Liquidity mechanism. The POL consensus of Berachain incorporates an incentive system within the Proof of Stake (POS) framework, strategically aligning the interests of all network participants, including validators, applications, and users. Through this approach, Berachain has built a network where liquidity and security scale proportionally with network growth.

This article delves into the privacy protection issues in blockchain technology, emphasizing the importance of privacy as a fundamental human right for freedom and democracy. It provides a detailed introduction to Privacy-Enhancing Technologies (PETs), including zero-knowledge proofs, multi-party computation, fully homomorphic encryption, and trusted execution environments. The article analyzes these technologies in terms of their generality, composability, computational efficiency, network efficiency, degree of decentralization, and cost. It also discusses practical application cases for these technologies and explores how hybrid approaches can leverage the complementary strengths of different techniques.

The article provides an in-depth analysis of the challenges associated with linking identities to public keys in public key cryptography and proposes three solutions: public key directories, identity-based encryption (IBE), and registration-based encryption (RBE). It discusses the application of these solutions in blockchain technology, including their impact on anonymity, interactivity, and efficiency. The article also explores the advantages and limitations of each method, such as IBE's reliance on a strong trust foundation and RBE's optimization of on-chain storage requirements. By comparing these approaches, readers gain a better understanding of the challenges and trade-offs involved in building secure, decentralized systems.

This article explores BTC Layer2 scaling solutions, including the Lightning Network, Sidechains, and Rollup technologies, which facilitate fast, low-cost transactions while maintaining the decentralization and security of the BTC network. The Lightning Network enhances transaction speed and privacy through payment channels and off-chain transactions, while Sidechains like CKB and Stacks offer independent and innovative features through two-way pegging. Rollup technology increases throughput by processing large volumes of transactions off-chain, despite challenges in settlement time and computational resources.

This article discusses BTC Layer2 expansion solutions, including Lightning Network, side chain, Rollup and other technologies, which achieve fast and low-cost transactions through different mechanisms, while also ensuring the decentralization and security of the BTC network. The Lightning Network improves transaction speed and privacy with its payment channels and off-chain transactions, while sidechains like CKB and Stacks provide independent and innovative functionality through two-way pegs. Rollup technology improves throughput by processing large volumes of transactions off-chain, despite facing challenges in settlement time and computing resources.