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What Is Sharding? Sharding can improve transaction speed and scalability. Learn what the term means and how sharding works. What Is Sharding?Level UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyUNIVERSITYBlockchain30 Jun 2023|INTERMEDIATE|3 MIN READWhat Is Sharding?Sharding can improve transaction speed and scalability. Learn what the term means and how sharding works. Key Takeaways: Sharding is a technique used in blockchain to enhance scalability and transaction speed by dividing the netwo…
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What Is a Crypto Wallet? A Beginner’s Guide Learn about the different types of crypto wallets on the market, how they work, and which one is best for you. What Is a Crypto Wallet? A Beginner’s GuideLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyUNIVERSITYDeFi23 Apr 2024|BEGINNERS|7 MIN READWhat Is a Crypto Wallet? A Beginner’s GuideLearn about the different types of crypto wallets on the market, how they work, and which one is best for you. Key Takeaways: Contrary to popular beli…
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Ethereum: Dencun Upgrade and Proto-Danksharding Ethereum’s next major upgrade is Dencun, which introduces Proto-Danksharding. We explore what it is and the benefits. Ethereum: Dencun Upgrade and Proto-DankshardingLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompany4 Oct 2023|RESEARCHEthereum: Dencun Upgrade and Proto-DankshardingEthereum’s next major upgrade is Dencun, which introduces Proto-Danksharding. We explore what it is and the benefits. Research Disclaimer Crypto.com Research an…
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SHA-256 A succinct definition of SHA-256 SHA-256Level UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYSHA-256Copy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinSHA-256Short for ‘Secure Hash Algorithm 256-bit’, SHA-256 is a cryptographic hash function that plays a crucial role in blockchain and the cryptocurrency space. It’s part of the SHA-2 family of algorithms, which were designed by the United States National Security Agency (NSA) and first published in 2001.Designed …
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Blockchain A succinct definition of Blockchain BlockchainLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYBLOCKCHAINCopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinBlockchainBlockchain is the underlying technology behind cryptocurrencies. A type of distributed ledger technology (DLT), blockchain is a database mechanism that facilitates the recording of transactions online. Information on a blockchain is encrypted and managed in a decentralised and trustless manner.Some…
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Parachain A succinct definition of Parachain ParachainLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYPARACHAINCopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinParachainUsed specifically for applications, parachains are individual blockchains that utilise Substrate technology, which has Web3 functionality and a framework for making blockchains.Parachains run parallel with one another on the Polkadot or Kusama networks, as Kusama functions as a testing ground for Polkad…
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Calldata A succinct definition of Calldata CalldataLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYCALLDATACopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinCalldataCalldata refers to a temporary data storage location in a smart contract platform where data is sent along with a transaction when calling a function in a smart contract. Calldata is a non-persistent and read-only part of the transaction data, and once it is sent with a transaction, it cannot be modified by …
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Lightning Network A succinct definition of Lightning Network Lightning NetworkLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYLIGHTNING NETWORKCopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinLightning NetworkThe Lightning Network is built on top of Bitcoin, acting as a Layer-2 protocol that aims to improve Bitcoin’s scalability and transaction speed. A major feature of how the Lightning Network facilitates this is by taking transactions off-chain to process them ins…
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Liquid Staking: What It Is and How It Works Liquid staking is a revolutionary tool allowing users to access already-staked tokens for other purposes. Here’s how it works. Liquid Staking: What It Is and How It WorksLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyUNIVERSITYTrading15 Nov 2023|INTERMEDIATE|6 MIN READLiquid Staking: What It Is and How It WorksLiquid staking is a revolutionary tool allowing users to access already-staked tokens for other purposes. Here’s how it works. Key…
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5 DeFi Terms You Should Know From dapps to DEXes, this guide is your introduction to DeFi jargon 5 DeFi Terms You Should KnowLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyUNIVERSITYDeFi15 Jul 2022|BEGINNERS|7 MIN READ5 DeFi Terms You Should KnowFrom dapps to DEXes, this guide is your introduction to DeFi jargon There is a good chance you’ve come upon the term ‘DeFi’ in the media between 2019 and now. Since its first appearance, the term has become well-known even beyond the cryp…
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