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  • Ripple (XRP) What It Is, What It’s Worth & Should You Invest?

    • June 1, 2021
    • Posted by: DanCurranJr
    • Category: General Information, Research Tutorials
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    What Is Ripple? Ripple is not a cryptocurrency. It’s the company behind the XRP token. Ripple Labs, Inc. describes itself as a “payment solutions company.” Today, it is primarily focused on using cryptocurrency to facilitate cross-border payments between countries. To accomplish this, Ripple calls its payment network RippleNet. That network consists of a collection of

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  • What Is Cardano (ADA) and Is It Worth Investing In?

    • May 31, 2021
    • Posted by: DanCurranJr
    • Category: General Information, Research Tutorials
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    What Makes Cardano Stand Out From the Pack? Cardano is quickly making a name for itself in the competitive world of cryptocurrency, largely due to its unique process and technology. Rooted in Academia Cardano is the first peer-reviewed blockchain to appear on the cryptocurrency scene. Before rolling out its protocols, the nonprofit responsible for Cardano

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  • Polkadot (DOT) Crypto: What Is It? What Makes it Unique?

    • May 27, 2021
    • Posted by: DanCurranJr
    • Category: General Information, Research Tutorials
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    Polkadot is a relatively new cryptocurrency quickly gaining popularity. Bitcoin still tops the list for cryptocurrency and isn’t at risk of being dethroned anytime soon. But it is rising in ranks and threatens other high-ranking cryptocurrencies like Ethereum. How Does Polkadot Work? Polkadot cryptocurrency is set up as a blockchain — a way of storing information that

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  • What is Polygon (MATIC) & Why It Matters for Ethereum

    • May 25, 2021
    • Posted by: DanCurranJr
    • Category: General Information, Research Tutorials
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    Previously known as Matic Network, Polygon is a framework for building interconnected blockchain networks. It seeks to address some of Ethereum’s major limitations—including its throughput, poor user experience (high speed and delayed transactions), and lack of community governance—using a novel sidechain solution. Rather than being a simple scaling solution like its predecessor Matic Network—which uses

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  • Beginner Crypto Lesson 03 – Hard Wallets & Getting Paid Interest

    • May 18, 2021
    • Posted by: DanCurranJr
    • Category: Beginner Lessons Series, Exchanges \ Wallets, Tips & Tricks
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    Recap So Far In Lesson 01 you learned how to sign up for an exchange and purchase the Crypto of your choice. In Lesson 02 we briefly discussed Understanding & Using Your Crypto Wallets and the importance of Understanding Custodial vs. Non-Custodial Crypto Wallets, we also talked about Where NOT to buy Crypto: (Robinhood &

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  • How To Add Custom Networks (Binance, Smart Chain, Polygon, Avalanche, Etc.) to MetaMask.

    • May 18, 2021
    • Posted by: DanCurranJr
    • Category: General Information, Tips & Tricks
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    How to Add Custom Networks To MetaMask Some incorrectly think that MetaMask sets the high fees and tries to rip them off. In reality, it’s market demand for a blockchain network that sets the prices. MetaMask has no control over this. If things get expensive in one network, you can go to another with possibly

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  • Proof of Work (PoW) vs. Proof of Stake (PoS): Blockchain Consensus Mechanisms Explained

    • May 15, 2021
    • Posted by: DanCurranJr
    • Category: General Information, Research Tutorials
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    A critical aspect of blockchain technology is the distributed ledger, which stores records of all previous transactions. The reason why it is referred to as a distributed ledger is that the information is not stored in a central location but across a network of computers (nodes) in different parts of the world. For the ledger

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  • Crypto Trading Pairs – What Are They? How Do You Use Them?

    • May 10, 2021
    • Posted by: DanCurranJr
    • Category: Exchanges \ Wallets, General Information, Research Tutorials
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    Cryptocurrency trading pairs are a simple way of comparing the cost of particular crypto with another. Cryptocurrency Trading Pairs Explained In crypto trading, the term “trading pairs” refers to trade between one coin to another. For instance, the “trading pair” ETH/BTC implies that you can obtain Bitcoin using Ethereum or sell Ethereum for Bitcoin. Crypto trading

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  • Eliminate Almost All Exchange Fees – Swapping Crypto Using XLM

    • May 9, 2021
    • Posted by: DanCurranJr
    • Category: Exchanges \ Wallets, Tips & Tricks
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    Want To Save Money Exchanging Coins? XLM is almost perfect for moving between exchanges, here’s why… You may be able to save yourself hundreds of dollars in fees if you apply this strategy. It’s especially useful if you’re constantly moving around smaller amounts between exchanges and you’re a frequent buyer of smaller cap coins from

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  • The Ultimate Guide to Banano. How To Buy Banano (BAN), Get Free BAN, & All Things BAN.

    • May 6, 2021
    • Posted by: DanCurranJr
    • Category: Exchanges \ Wallets, Tips & Tricks
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    Banano? Seriously? I am very cautious about strange new coins, but I am having a lot of fun with BAN. I think it has the potential to grow in value, but what I REALLY like is that you can get free tokens by supporting Folding@Home.  So, Yup – Banano. Here is the chart. Let’s talk

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