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Google Introduces Cloud-Based Blockchain Node Service for Ethereum
27.10.2022
The move highlights the growing attention that technology giants are giving towards blockchain, crypto and Web3 projects
Google launches blockchain node engine for Web 3.0 developers
27.10.2022
The service will simplify node infrastructure and onboarding for blockchain developers
How to Use window.crypto in Node.js
27.10.2022
I’ve been writing a bunch of jest tests recently for libraries that use the underlying window.crypto methods like getRandomValues() and window.crypto.subtle key management methods. One problem I run into is that the window.crypto object isn’t available, so I need to shim it. To use...
A Look at the First Phone-to-Phone Bitcoin Transfer Using a Nokia N900 Smartphone
23.10.2022
When Satoshi Nakamoto created Bitcoin, the full node client came with a wallet often referred to as Bitcoin-Qt. Nakamoto’s simplified payment verification (SPV) concept was not available until two years later, after the former Bitcoin Core developer Mike Hearn published BitcoinJ in 2011....
Cardano Vasil upgrade ready with all ‘critical mass indicators’ achieved
22.9.2022
With the countdown now under 24 hours for Cardano’s most ambitious upgrade, all three metrics necessary to launch the awaited Vasil upgrade have been met
SEC lawsuit claims jurisdiction as ETH nodes are 'clustered' in the US
20.9.2022
The SEC argues that as ETH validators are concentrated more densely in the United States, ETH transactions are seen as taking place in the country
Vitalik reminds node operators to update client before the Bellatrix upgrade
6.9.2022
The Bellatrix hard-fork is the final update on the Beacon chain that will prepare it for the Merge, and if node operators are not updated to the latest client, they risk syncing to the pre-fork chain
Huobi Global is Now a pNetwork Node Operator
31.8.2022
Huobi Global, one of the leading crypto exchanges & nope operators, has joined the likes of ChainGuardians and Peerion DAO in the list of pNetwork node operators. Huobi Global is now tasked with reviewing the incoming requests to switch assets from one network to another and ensuring...
When Should You Run Your Own Blockchain Node?
27.8.2022
Svyatoslav Dorofeev is the CEO of the technology company TheWatch. __________
When we talk about crypto and blockchain, one of the first things that come to mind is decentralization. We love the idea of a system that works without any central authority or a single point of failure. But as it turns...
Ethereum dev addresses node centralization concerns in runup to the Merge
26.8.2022
A majority of 4,653 active Ethereum nodes are being run through centralized web providers like Amazon Web Services, which experts believe could become a central point of failure
3 cloud providers accounting for over two-thirds of Ethereum nodes: Data
18.8.2022
The data suggests that DeFi apps running on mostly centralized cloud providers may make Ethereum vulnerable
Specify Node Versions with .nvmrc
9.8.2022
I’ve heavily promoted nvm, a Node.js version manager, over the years. Having a tool to manage multiple versions of a language interpreter has been so useful, especially due to the complexity of Node.js package management. One tip I like to give new developers is adding a .nvmrc file to their...
Pocket DAO Passes Two Key Proposals on Node Incentives
28.7.2022
PRESS RELEASE. Pocket Network, a decentralized Web3 infrastructure provider that services blockchain data requests for applications and developers, is implementing key protocol changes after its community DAO voters rallied to boost network efficiency and bring costs down. As of late June,...
Survivability in Times of Crisis, Internet Outages and Cyber Warfare – Bastyon Inventor Explains
25.7.2022
Bastyon is a social platform that combines elements of Youtube, Twitter and Torrent; it is closing in on half a million users and growing fast. Bastyon is built on the premise that social media should be Web 3.0, decentralized with an open-source code, distributed node infrastructure and...
Bitty Kitty: Cat spoils Bitcoin node during price crash with ‘dirty protest’
17.7.2022
The story of one Bitcoiner’s cat that sought to disrupt the decentralized network with a “dirty protest.”
Bitcoin Lightning Network developer updates node software with Taproot support
29.6.2022
The latest software release, named lnd 0.15 beta (v0.15-beta), aims to empower developers to create solutions for more use cases by leveraging the Bitcoin network’s capabilities
Can you earn passive income running a Lightning node?
26.6.2022
Learn to manage and run a Lightning node at a profit. Also, discover various Lightning Network problems and how to address them
Replay Launches Its Validator Node on Theta
16.6.2022
The video tracking and payment platform Replay has become one of the 25 official node validators on the Theta network. The news was shared through an official newsletter shared by Theta Labs on June 16. The platform will partake in Theta network block production through a dedicated Theta Validator...
Accuweather Collaborates With API3 in Order to Provide Blockchain-Powered Weather Data
1.6.2022
On June 1, the American media company that provides commercial weather forecasts, Accuweather, announced it is tethering weather data to blockchain technology by hosting an API3 Airnode. The company revealed that it is collaborating with blockchain oracle provider API3 and Web API operators will...
OpenEthereum support ends with the Merge fast approaching
25.5.2022
“The usefulness has run its course,” the OpenEthereum team wrote regarding its popular software, “we look forward to the next phase of clean, green and massively scalable blockchain infrastructure.”