Jun 4, 2022Before you buy a cryptocurrency: How to evaluate blockchain projectsIf you go and search on CoinMarketCap, you’ll find more than 10,000 blockchain projects in the ecosystem. But is every project worth it? The answer is NO. One of the metrics we use is ‘Tokenomics’ to describe the math and incentives governing crypto assets. Tokenomics include the fundamentals about the…Cryptocurrency6 min readCryptocurrency6 min read
May 15, 2022What are Blockchain Bridges or How to Connect Different BlockchainsHow to connect blockchains and retain decentralization — Blockchain has come a long way as we witness its implementation in most sectors. It promises decentralization and a better governance model. However, as the number of blockchain networks grew, it became difficult to work together. It not just limits the concept of decentralization but also hinders economic growth. …Bridge6 min readBridge6 min read
May 7, 2022NFTs: What it is, Where to buy, and What’s it’s potentialBasics about Non-Fungible tokens — The news of individuals (or organizations) buying NFTs spread like wildfire on the Internet when people pour in millions of dollars worth of money. The charm of NFTs came into the limelight very recently, where everyone started exploring the options to buy one. However, not everyone understands the term ‘NFT’…Nft5 min readNft5 min read
Mar 29, 2022How Layer 2 Solutions Solve The Main Blockchain ProblemWhy layer 2 solutions are crucial for blockchain progress — According to statistics, about 90% of U.S. and European banks had started exploring blockchain’s potential by 2018. While blockchain might not be the most ‘Googled’ word of 2021, it still captured a vast audience with its state-of-the-art technology. A blockchain is a distributed database of records called blocks that record…Defi5 min readDefi5 min read
Feb 22, 2022What is DeFi, and why is there so much hype around it?“In our digital age, tokenization compliments the information-based technology as a decentralized way of capital allocation”. - Abdulla Bin Touq Al Marri, the Minister of Economy of the United Arab Emirates The finance sector is always known for the regulations imposed by the governments, tied up with decades-old technologies and…Defi5 min readDefi5 min read
Jan 9, 2022Cryptocurrency vs. Token vs. NFT vs. Stablecoin — Everything You Need to KnowDifference between cryptocurrency, tokens, and NFTs. — In the previous article we discussed what are smart contracts (Bitcoin vs. Ethereum or What are Smart Contracts). However, creation of tokens is arguably one of the most popular usage of smart contracts. …Nft5 min readNft5 min read
Dec 19, 2021Bitcoin vs. Ethereum or What are Smart ContractsDifference between the two of the most popular blockchains. — Study how to write smart contracts, which is the basic unit of programming a blockchain for business purposes. It is the equivalent of being taught HTML and Java during the early Internet days. And master how to create assets or tokenize existing ones on a blockchain. - William Mougayar, Executive…Ethereum5 min readEthereum5 min read
Dec 13, 2021Proof-of-Work vs. Proof-of-Stake or Why Blockchain is so SecureWhy it is close to impossible to hack a blockchain. — Proof-of-work has the nice property that it can be relayed through untrusted middlemen. We don’t have to worry about a chain of custody of communication. It doesn’t matter who tells you a longest chain, the proof-of-work speaks for itself. — Satoshi Nakamoto, creator of Bitcoin You’ve heard about Bitcoin and…5 min read5 min read
Dec 7, 2021What are Blockchain and Cryptocurrency, and why it is the future?Basics that you kneed to know in 2021. — Whereas most technologies tend to automate workers on the periphery doing menial tasks, blockchains automate away the center. Instead of putting the taxi driver out of a job, blockchain puts Uber out of a job and lets the taxi drivers work with the customer directly. - Vitalik Buterin, Co-Founder of…Blockchain5 min readBlockchain5 min read
