Guides
Delegated Proof of Stake Explained in Simple Terms
- DPoS is a form of PoS that limits the number of block producers.
- Block producers are elected through a voting process, where the public uses tokens to stake their votes on delegates they believe in.
Sharding Explained in Simple Terms
- Sharding intends to solve one of the oldest of blockchain problems - scalability.
- This dataset segmentation method, originally applied on databases, could increase transactions handled per second by hundreds of times.
Bitcoin Futures Explained in Simple Terms
- With simple examples, we explain what futures are, how they work, and why people use them.
- We then explain how bitcoin futures work (both shorts and longs), on which exchanges they are available, and list their pros and cons.
Soft & Hard Forks Explained in Simple Terms
- We explain, with examples, what soft and hard forks are, and point out their differences.
- We then take a close look at the actors involved in influencing the creation and implementation of network upgrades and their roles within a crypto community.
Modern Data Privacy: Browser Crypto Wallets & Client-Side Encryption
- Learn how you can use crypto wallets to encrypt data and avoid data breach liability.
- We also cover the two different types of encryption that you can use, as well as their advantages and disadvantages.
Proof of Stake Explained in Simple Terms
- With a dozen advantages over proof-of-work algorithms, proof of stake has gained a lot of traction in the crypto sector.
- This "challenger" to proof of work secures a blockchain by allowing people to stake their crypto assets in return for becoming validators on the network.
Stablecoins Explained in Simple Terms
- Stablecoins aim to solve the problem of extreme crypto market volatility by pegging digital assets to more stable assets.
- All of the different types of stablecoins aim for stability, but they achieve it in very different ways.
Proof of Work Explained in Simple Terms
- Proof of work is the consensus mechanism used by Bitcoin and other popular cryptocurrencies such as Ethereum.
- We explain exactly how it works with simple examples anyone can understand.
How to Verify Smart Contracts on Etherscan
- Etherscan provides a neat tool, allowing you to verify your smart contracts and prove to your customers that there isn't anything malicious going on.
- We go over the entire process of verification, covering all intricacies, step by step.
How to Deploy Smart Contracts via MEW
- Learn how you can easily deploy a smart contract using MyEtherWallet.
- We go through the entire process, step by step, and we explain all intricacies.
Cryptocurrency Project Requirements for Conducting an IEO
- This year we see a definitive increase in popularity for IEOs that resembles the boom of 2017.
- In order to qualify for that valuable exchange platform support you need to consider several important points.
How to Interact With Smart Contracts via MEW
- Quite often, once a smart contract is deployed, you will need to change some of its parameters.
- The easiest way you can interact with a smart contract is via MyEtherWallet's Interact with Contract interface.
The Ultimate Step-By-Step Guide to Researching ICO Projects
- Researching ICO projects is a complex, but vital process, helping people make good predictions and thus, successful investments.
- In-depth analysis is the easiest way to distinguish between good projects and projects riding the wave of fake hype.