In recent years, many blockchains have transitioned to or initiated with the proof of stake consensus mechanism, driven by factors like environmental concerns, energy efficiency, and overall system enhancements. Bitcoin is one of the few major cryptocurrencies still employing proof of work. While some view this as outdated, proof of…

The past five years in technology have been dominated by two buzzwords: blockchain and artificial intelligence. While both technologies certainly have value and place in our society, both have likely been over-hyped and underdelivered thus far. That being said, integrating the two technologies — blockchain for trust and transparency…

The main problem keeping cryptocurrency and blockchain from becoming mainstream technologies is the lack of a seamless user experience that feels no different than using the modern-day internet. Telegram, a secure messaging platform with 700 million monthly active users, hopes to change this with Toncoin, a blockchain designed for use…

For most of its existence, the cryptocurrency industry has operated in an unregulated environment. While this has been positive for fast innovation, the consequences far outweigh the benefits, as institutions have been reluctant to risk their good regulatory standing by aligning themselves with blockchain and cryptocurrencies. Fortunately, a solution seems…

At first glance, it may seem too good to be true — some DeFi protocol you’ve used before just sent you thousands of dollars in their token as a thank-you for being an early adopter. Believe it or not, this happens frequently and is one of the most common ways…

During the bull market of 2021, blockchain experienced a stress test like no other, leading to high fees, slow transaction times, and complex user experiences — not to mention numerous scams, hacks, and exploits. For blockchain to ever achieve mass adoption, there must be a fundamental shift in how we…

Ethereum’s becoming closer to its goal of being the global compute layer, but it’s not coming as we thought. Instead of execution taking place using expensive on-chain resources, transactions are being moved off-chain, and Ethereum is being used as a data availability layer. Layer 2s are becoming the new Layer…

As we continue through the digital revolution, new forms of organizational structures and mediums for collaboration are beginning to surface, disrupting conventional business paradigms. Among these cutting-edge innovations, Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs) stand out, combining the power and trustlessness of blockchain technology with the principles of democratic governance. Leveraging these…

Cosmos was once the king of interoperability thanks to its revolutionary Tendermint consensus mechanism and Inter-Blockchain Communication (IBC) standard. However, several years after its release, the Cosmos ecosystem has grown without needing the ATOM token. Let’s analyze the value proposition of ATOM, its newfound competitor Ethereum, and if the Cosmos…