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What are privacy coins and why do we need them?
This post is part of a broader series on blockchain technology. In prior posts, I’ve discussed the historical context of blockchain networks and have provided detailed explanations of protocols, DApps, and ICOs. In my next few ... -
An Introduction to Blockchain. Part Four: Decentralised Applications
This post is part of a the Introduction to Blockchain series. Part one included two posts that walked through the history of both the modern internet and blockchain technology. Part two is focused ... -
An introduction to blockchain. Part three: Consensus algorithms
What are consensus algorithms? That’s a difficult question to answer concisely but I’ll do my best. As we discussed before, there is no central authority in a decentralised network. Therefore, ... -
An introduction to blockchain. Part two: Encryption
As we mentioned in part one An introduction to blockchain, transactions executed on the blockchain are secured through advanced encryption algorithms. This is the key reason why blockchain networks are ... -
An introduction to blockchain. Part one: How blockchain protocols work
This post kicks off a three part a series on blockchain technology. Previously, I discussed the development of blockchain networks, detailing the history of both the modern internet and blockchain ... -
The Origin of HODL
From the infamous World of Warcraft meme "Leeroy Jeeeeenkins!", to being Rick Roll'd (heh), to whichever meme is the flavour of the month, the Internet loves an inside joke. Crypto and the ... -
Hard-Earned Crypto Trading and Investment Hits & Tips
It's easy to forget, but there was once a time in crypto. A wonderful time. April 2017 - January 2018 to be precise: shimmering, gilded, irrepressible days where new money ... -
What is an ICO ('Initial Coin Offering')?
One of the biggest growth areas in cryptocurrency in recent years has been the introduction of Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs). But what is in an ICO? How do they work? ...
