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Proof of Stake Blockchain Expo: Virtual Event Examining PoS
24.7.2020
On July 28, The PoS Blockchain Expo will take place. According to Investopedia, “Proof of Stake (PoS) concept states that a person can mine or validate block transactions according to how many coins he or she holds. This means that the more coins owned by a miner, the more mining power he or...
Ethereum 2.0 Developers Announce ‘Final’ Testnet Before Network Launch
22.7.2020
Medalla, the final testnet before Ethereum begins its long-awaited, gradual transition to proof of stake (PoS), has been announced
A Polkadot-Based Project Wants to Unlock Staked Coins for DeFi Collateral
22.7.2020
A new project building on Polkadot received an investment of $600,000 to build liquid staking, a way of unlocking liquidity devoted to proof-of-stake
Velas Enters the Top 100 Coinmarketcap and Launches on Bitcoin.Com Exchange
20.7.2020
The blockchain network that is self-learning and self-optimizing and claims to be able to deliver up to 30,000 transactions per second with a speed of anywhere from 1 second to 2 minutes. Velas is a blockchain ecosystem that implements an AI-powered Delegated Proof-of-Stake (AIDPOS) consensus...
About 80% of ETH Supply Is Qualified for Staking, Says ConsenSys
17.7.2020
About 86 million ETH is held on non-exchange wallets containing enough Ether for staking on ETH 2.0
Avalanche Launch Fumbles: ‘A Highly-Sophisticated DDoS Attack Derailed Token Sale’
9.7.2020
On July 8, 2020, some members of the cryptocurrency community were prepared to leverage the AVA Labs Avalanche (AVAX) token sale, in order to acquire some of the highly anticipated coin on Wednesday. However, due to “record-breaking demand” and a “highly-sophisticated DDOS...
3 Big Blockchain Companies Teamed Up on a DeFi Product That Pays Passive Income
7.7.2020
Cosmos, Polkadot, and Terra have announced “Anchor.”
Vitalik: We Underestimated How Long Proof-of-Stake and Sharding Would Take to Complete
3.7.2020
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin mentioned looking back at Ethereum’s development
60 Hong Kong-Based Vending Machines Support McAfee’s Ghost Token for Payments
30.6.2020
On June 28, 2020, the team behind Ghost Coin revealed a partnership with the digital currency payment processor Ivendpay. Ghost is a project led by the notorious John McAfee and according to the recent announcement, 60 vending machines in Hong Kong will support the privacy-centric coin...
Qtum Preps for Mainnet Hard Fork With New Testnet Event
29.6.2020
Qtum completed a testnet hard fork prior to launching its mainnet hard fork
Proof-of-Work vs. Proof-of-Stake for Scaling Blockchains
23.6.2020
It’s no secret that cryptocurrency has a scaling issue, so we look at various ways either proof-of-work or proof-of-stake could be effective
Ethereum 2.0 Should be Secure and Scalable but Poses Risks for Users
21.6.2020
While being a vital part of the transition to more scalable and secure blockchain, the Ethereum 2.0 upgrade can incur some risks for stakers, holders and traders
Here Comes ‘Shelley’: ADA Price Excels With Cardano Upgrade Inbound
20.6.2020
Ever since Charles Hoskinson issued an update on “Shelley,” Cardano’s price and community have adopted a bullish mood
The Zcash Privacy Tech Underlying Ethereum’s Transition to Eth 2.0
19.6.2020
Ethereum’s consensus algorithm is not the only thing changing with the launch of Eth 2.0. The underlying cryptography itself is getting an overhaul
Mysterious ETH 2.0 Staking Solution Author Claims No Pursuit of Glory
17.6.2020
Recent comments from anonymous Ethereum 2.0 staking solution creator heyheeyheeey show his desire for continued anonymity
First Mover: Cardano’s No Ethereum Killer Yet, But It’s Winning in Crypto Markets
15.6.2020
Cardano's ADA token is racking up impressive gains this year, possibly over speculation the network's early adoption of a proof-of-stake blockchain might help it win a growing share of the DeFi space
ETH Miners Will Have Little Choice Once Ethereum 2.0 Launches With PoS
13.6.2020
Once Ethereum becomes a proof-of-stake blockchain, what will happen to the ETH miners, and what will they do?
Both NXT and Algorand Claim to Have Developed First Proof-of-Stake Chain
4.6.2020
Algorand claims in its promotional materials to be the first PoS blockchain, but NXT lead developer says his project was first
Cardano Price Rallies 60% Following Shelley Proof-of-Stake Upgrade Announcement
4.6.2020
Charles Hoskinson has announced the roadmap for the Shelley protocol upgrade for the Cardano network
Hard Fork Sets Stage for Ethereum Classic’s Second Major Departure From Ethereum
3.6.2020
Ethereum Classic has largely followed Ethereum in lockstep. But as the larger chain goes toward Proof-of-Stake, ETC is sticking with Proof-of-Work