Blockchain technology has a reputation for consuming an enormous amount of energy. What can be done to address sustainability issues around blockchain, NFTs, and Web3 technologies?… Read the rest
Ethereum’s Merge is Complete- Behind the Scenes of a Pivotal Moment in Blockchain | Forbes
Ethereum Core Developer Preston Van Loon shares his experience of working on the blockchain’s long-awaited transition to proof-of-stake, now complete.
At 6:42 A.M. Coordinated Universal Time (2:42 A.M. EDT), the Ethereum blockchain merged with a special-purpose decentralized ledger called the … Read the rest
The Ethereum Merge: Why Crypto World Is So Excited | Tech News Briefing Podcast | WSJ
The crypto platform Ethereum is preparing for a major system overhaul aimed at reducing the amount of electricity the network uses. But the update could lead to other changes to how Ethereum works. WSJ cryptocurrency reporter Paul Vigna joins host … Read the rest
How Does Cryptocurrency Work? Blockchain Explained for Beginners
Almost all money in the world is already digital, entries in a ledger which is usually managed by a bank. Only a small portion exists as physical, such as cash or coins. Given that we already have a mostly digital … Read the rest
What’s Special About Blockchain
What is so special about Blockchain? How does it work? What are its main use cases?… Read the rest
Ethereum 2.0 Will Use 99.5 Percent Less Electricity
Ethereum 2.0 energy consumption is significantly reduced due to the move from proof of work to proof of stake.… Read the rest
Blockchain Technology Explained
This “Blockchain Technology Explained” video will help you learn basic concepts of Blockchain technology, some of the challenges companies had been facing before Blockchain, how bitcoin solved the issues in banking industry, features of Blockchain – public distributed ledger, proof … Read the rest
Blockchain cryptography [8 of 20] | Beginner’s Series to: Blockchain
One of the primary advantages of blockchain is that it is secure. Understand more about hashing functions, and public and private keys, and how they work to make transactions on blockchain safe.… Read the rest
Proof-of-Stake vs. Proof-of-Work Blockchains: Why Staking Stands Out
What’s the difference between proof-of-work cryptocurrencies, like Bitcoin, and proof-of-stake cryptocurrencies, like Tezos? A lot. We’ll be discussing the POW vs POS blockchain models, and how, with POS, holders can earn “interest” aka staking rewards.… Read the rest
What is a consensus algorithm?
There is only one state of truth in a blockchain. But how can we make sure the state of truth doesn’t get tampered with? Consensus algorithms are protocols that nodes use to agree with each other on the one and … Read the rest