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Blockchain
Blockchain technology is a decentralized ledger technology that is most commonly known for its use with cryptocurrencies. Find out how this revolutionary technology works and what its applications are.
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What Problems Do Crypto and Blockchain Solve
The crypto and blockchain space has evolved dramatically over the years. This article highlights some of the problems that crypto tackles.
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What is a Block Explorer?
A block explorer is a search engine for all data recorded on a blockchain. This guide explores how they work and how to use them.
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What Makes a Blockchain Secure?
A blockchain is a digital ledger of transactions and information that uses cryptography, decentralization, and consensus to ensure a high level of security.
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What is the Blockchain Trilemma?
The blockchain trilemma refers to the difficulty that blockchains find in balancing out decentralization, security and scalability.
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Cryptocurrency Hard Forks and Soft Forks
A fork is when changes are made to the code of a blockchain. Read this guide to learn more about cryptocurrency hard forks and soft forks.
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Proof of Work vs Proof of Stake
Proof of Work (PoW) and Proof of stake (PoS) are consensus mechanisms used to confirm transactions.
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51% Attack: Attack on a Blockchain
51% attack on a blockchain is a situation where a single nodes gains control over the majority of a blockchains mining power.
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What is Blockchain Technology?
Learn more about blockchain, which is the the technology of cryptocurrency. It also has the capacity to transform a number of industries.