Research Tutorials
What is Polygon (MATIC) & Why It Matters for Ethereum
- May 25, 2021
- Posted by: DanCurranJr
- Category: General Information, Research Tutorials
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
Proof of Work (PoW) vs. Proof of Stake (PoS): Blockchain Consensus Mechanisms Explained
- May 15, 2021
- Posted by: DanCurranJr
- Category: General Information, Research Tutorials
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
Crypto Trading Pairs – What Are They? How Do You Use Them?
- May 10, 2021
- Posted by: DanCurranJr
- Category: Exchanges \ Wallets, General Information, Research Tutorials
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
A Basic Guide To Understanding Cryptocurrency Stable Coins
- April 30, 2021
- Posted by: DanCurranJr
- Category: General Information, Research Tutorials
Compared to the traditional stock market, the crypto market is extremely volatile. At the time of writing, we are in a bull run. During bull runs, profit can easily be made: You invest (in a coin you researched thoroughly) and wait for your profit to grow. But what if the bull run turns into a
Crypto Proof of Work (PoW), Proof of Stake (PoS) & Other Proofs
- April 29, 2021
- Posted by: DanCurranJr
- Category: General Information, Research Tutorials
Every day, millions of transactions are performed on various blockchains. To perform a transaction, one has to pay a transaction fee. Transaction fees are paid to cryptocurrency miners in exchange for their transaction verification work. All transactions that take place on the blockchain are verified by a consensus mechanism on the network. In short, a
Understanding How Crypto Liquidity Pools Work.
- April 26, 2021
- Posted by: DanCurranJr
- Category: General Information, Research Tutorials
What are Liquidity Pools? How do they work? And why do we even need them in decentralized finance? Also, what are the differences between liquidity pools across different protocols such as Uniswap, Balancer, or Curve? We’ll be going through all of this in this article. Before we start, if you’re new to DeFi you may
DeFi & dApps: What are They? How Do They Work?
- April 25, 2021
- Posted by: DanCurranJr
- Category: General Information, Research Tutorials
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) and Decentralized Apps (dApps) are the two major innovations in the crypto space that leverage blockchain technology. These two innovations help eliminate third parties, otherwise known as centralization, and give users control over their finances. Both DeFi and dApps are increasingly becoming common in the FINTECH industry as they provide users with
Beginners Guide to Understanding Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
- April 22, 2021
- Posted by: DanCurranJr
- Category: Exchanges \ Wallets, General Information, Research Tutorials
What is DeFi and How Does it Work? In practice, DeFi is a network of DApps (decentralized applications) and smart contracts built on Ethereum blockchain that focuses on financial applications such as loans, derivatives, exchanges, trading, and more. DeFi focuses on the concept of “Lego” money. That is, the idea is for anyone to be able
Crypto Tokenomics Explained In Plain English
- April 19, 2021
- Posted by: DanCurranJr
- Category: General Information, Research Tutorials
What is Tokenomics? Tokenomics is the study of how cryptocurrencies work within the broader ecosystem. This includes such things like token distribution as well as how they can be used to incentivize positive behavior in the network. The idea of the token economy was propounded first by the Harvard psychologist B.F. Skinner in 1972. He
How to Read & Analyze a Crypto Coin Whitepaper
- April 18, 2021
- Posted by: DanCurranJr
- Category: General Information, Research Tutorials, Tips & Tricks
What is a Whitepaper? Before learning about cryptocurrency, I had never read a whitepaper. Now I read one to two per week. It’s the least I can do when trying to decide whether to invest in a new crypto project. Although there really aren’t any rules on what a white paper should include, a good
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