Introduction Hedera (HBAR) is the native cryptocurrency of the Hedera Hashgraph network, a distributed ledger technology (DLT) platform that aspires to deliver superior efficiency, security, and governance than standard blockchains. Unlike blockchains, which rely on linear chains of blocks, Hedera Hashgraph employs Hashgraph, a DLT consensus mechanism created by Dr. Leemon Baird in 2016. The […]
Introduction Starknet is a Layer 2 scalability solution for Ethereum, known as a Validity Rollup or ZK-Rollup. This is executed through an off-chain process of user transaction processing and later packaging all of these into one proof of STARK that can be computed off-chain. This proof is then sent to the Ethereum blockchain as a […]
Solana is one of the most popular blockchain ecosystems today. Thousands of decentralized apps, a fast architecture, and innovative features like proof of history make it attractive to millions of users for DeFi activities. As Solana grows, more users from other blockchains migrate coins to it using cross-chain bridges. But what Bridge should you use, […]
Introduction Stellar is a fully accessible network designed for asset release and transactions. Also known as Stellar Lumens, it is an open-source, decentralized system allowing cross-border payments between any two currencies and low-cost digital currency to fiat currency transfers. Stellar Blockchain’s founder, Jed McCaleb, is also a Ripple co-founder. It is faster, cheaper, and more […]
Introduction Avalanche (AVAX) is a smart-contract-powered, next-generation blockchain often considered an Ethereum competitor. The Avalanche blockchain and platform for hosting decentralized applications (DApps) and nonfungible tokens (NFTs) are efficient and fast, and the Avalanche ecosystem and its native. AVAX cryptocurrency has seen notable interest from developers and investors. Avalanche Platform Overview Avalanche (AVAX) is quite […]
What are crypto taxes? Cryptocurrencies have gained widespread adoption worldwide, with millions of Americans engaging in various crypto-related activities. As the success of cryptocurrencies continues, tax authorities have become increasingly eager to collect their share of revenue from activities such as cryptocurrency trading, mining, and interest earned through decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms. In the early […]
Introduction Arbitrum has focused on giving investors a low-cost, quick, and scalable network, characteristics that Ethereum, after its Merge upgrade in September 2022, still needs to improve on. As a result, Arbitrum has attracted developers to create decentralized apps (dApps), securing its sixth position in total value locked (TVL) as reported by DeFi Llama. The […]
Introduction Chief among these rumors is how a spot Ethereum ETF might be next, given its popularity among institutions and retail traders. As crypto has the second-largest market capitalization in the crypto sector, a position in the ETH ETF may be on the cards if authorities completely approve the spot BTC ETF. Are you curious […]
Introduction Ethereum Goerli testnet, the oldest experimental residence for Ethereum (ETH), has been announced as officially retired by its development team. Is this also a turning point of sorts for Ethereum? At this point in the evolutionary process, Ethereans have decided to say goodbye to Goerli in 2023, which constitutes one of the interesting pages […]