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Matic Network Now ‘Polygon’ as Platform Targets Ethereum’s L2 Woes
9.2.2021
Polygon is building a Layer 2 aggregator for sidechains, rollups and even whole blockchains in a bid to fix Ethereum’s transaction limitations
Over 10 Hours With Bravely Default II
9.2.2021
Bravely Default II offers a return to a simpler time where heroes lined up on one side of the screen, fought monsters on the other side of the screen, and then rinsed and repeated until peace and tranquility were brought back to the land. I’ve spent over 10 hours with it, and while what I’ve played...
Embedding an Interactive Analytics Component with Cumul.io and Any Web Framework
28.1.2021
In this article, we explain how to build an integrated and interactive data visualization layer into an application with Cumul.io. To do so, we’ve built a demo application that visualizes Spotify Playlist analytics! We use Cumul.io as our interactive …
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USDT Transactions on Tron Surpassed Ethereum Tether Transactions Every Day in 2021
25.1.2021
During the last two months, tether transactions have spiked considerably. More recently, however, USDT transactions on the Tron network have outpaced the number of tether transfers on the Ethereum blockchain. Despite a whole lot more ERC20-based tethers in the wild, the minted stablecoin using...
Genesis Mining head forecasts importance of layer-two Bitcoin solutions
21.1.2021
He feels Bitcoin might need such solutions, even with the coin in a store of value role
Analyst Lyn Alden Says Ethereum Is Still an ‘Unfinished Project’
20.1.2021
A bitcoin (BTC) strategist and investor remain skeptical towards the Ethereum protocol, considering it an “unfinished product.” Lyn Alden, an advisor for the dollar cost averaging BTC investing app Swan Bitcoin, believes the network lacks a concrete model, “other than just...
The Ethereum network is being turbocharged by layer-two solutions
14.1.2021
With Ethereum transaction fees still high, more layer-two powered platforms are emerging
Ethereum layer-two network to offer batched Tether payments
11.1.2021
Hermez, an Ethereum scaling solution, has partnered with Tether to offer cheaper Tether transactions via zero-knowledge rollups
DeFi integration and layer-2 tech back Matic Network’s (MATIC) 92% rally
8.1.2021
MATIC price has rallied by 92% since multiple decentralized applications opted to use the network’s layer-two solution and traders have looked to DeFi tokens for big returns
The Rise of Layer 2s Spells End for Altcoins
3.1.2021
Bitcoin is no longer limited to a single chain, meaning altcoins like ether are trending towards irrelevancy, says the neuroscientist and DeFi entrepreneur
Statechains Scaling Solution Offers New Potential for Bitcoin Privacy
30.12.2020
Statechains offer another way to scale bitcoin payments. New exploration has uncovered that statechains could boost Bitcoin privacy as well
Crypto Can Disrupt Legacy Finance And Add Another Layer On It - Panel
9.12.2020
Blockchain and cryptocurrencies have the potential to disrupt the financial status quo, but they can also reform the existing legacy financial services such as banks and insurance companies by adding an additional tech layer on top of their activities, according to the participants of a panel...
Following six-hour outage, Solana draws criticism and support
6.12.2020
While some piled on the layer-one blockchain for its network hiccup, others offered support
Roll-ups to preserve Ethereum’s DeFi monopoly despite competitors: Messari
3.12.2020
Popular crypto data provider Messari has predicted that roll-ups will beat out Layer 1 alternatives as the dominant scaling solution amid Eth2’s multi-year incubation
Japanese firm Layer X Labs develops blockchain-based e-voting protocol
8.11.2020
The new system will bring blockchain security and immutability to local elections as well as reinforce Tsukuba City’s "smart city" initiative
Lightning Network Exploits Continue to Hinder the Bitcoin Scaling Solution
1.11.2020
While bitcoin has run-up to all new price highs in 2020, a great number of crypto supporters have been complaining about the mempool backlog and the high fees needed to send a transaction. Meanwhile, the Lightning Network is far from seeing widespread adoption, and a number of attack vectors have...
DefiDollar Raises $1.2M to Be the Risk-Insured Stablecoin Layer for DeFi
28.10.2020
India-based DefiDollar has raised $1.2 million in a seed round led by Divergence Ventures, Standard Crypto and Accomplice
Ethereum’s Vitalik Buterin Calls on Power Users to Move to Layer 2 Scaling
14.10.2020
Talking at CoinDesk's invest: ethereum economy event, the Ethereum founder called for users of the second-largest blockchain to move over to scaling solutions that are “already here."
Chainalysis and Integra Win $1.25 Million IRS Contract to Break Monero
2.10.2020
Crypto intelligence firm Chainalysis and data forensics company Integra Fec have won a combined $1.25 million contract to provide tools that break the privacy-focused coin, monero, for the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Floated early September, the one-year contract specifically covers...
Smart Contract Protocol RSK Attempts to Bring Defi to the Bitcoin Network
2.10.2020
During the last year, Ethereum has dominated the decentralized finance (defi) ecosystem but a number of other blockchain projects plan to join the fray. The second layer, smart contract protocol RSK aims to bring the defi demand to the Bitcoin blockchain and there’s already a few RSK-based...