Near Protocol (NEAR) is a layer-1 blockchain built to host smart contracts and decentralized apps (DApps). Near Protocol was designed to make blockchain technology accessible and user-friendly for developers and end-users. The protocol exists to create a more inclusive and decentralized internet, by empowering developers and users to participate in the blockchain ecosystem. Near emphasizes
Bitcoin (BTC) remains Bitcoin Cash the most popular cryptocurrency, but it’s not without flaws. Specifically, it allows a relatively low volume of transactions per second, limiting its utility for payments. Bitcoin Cash (BCH) came into being in 2017 to address this issue, offering a cheaper, faster way to process payments. Since that time, Bitcoin Cash has
Chainlink is a cryptocurrency aiming to incentivize a global network of computers to provide reliable, real-world data to smart contracts running on top of blockchains. If you’re unfamiliar, smart contracts are agreements programmed to execute if and when certain conditions are met. To date, smart contracts have been used for everything from creating novel crypto-financial
Launched at the height of 2017’s crypto mania, Tron has since galvanized a global group of investors and developers around a vision for how cryptocurrencies could reshape the internet. But if the goal of using blockchains to create a distributed web was common among projects launching at the time, distinguished its offering with communications that
Polkadot is a protocol that connects blockchains — allowing value and data to be sent across previously incompatible networks (Bitcoin and Ethereum, for example). It’s also designed to be fast and scalable. The DOT token is used for staking and governance; it can be bought or sold on Coinbase and other exchanges. Polkadot, like many post-Bitcoin cryptocurrencies, is
Definition: Shiba Inu [ SHIB ) is a token designed to be an Ethereum-compatible alternative to Dogecoin (DOGE). Like DOGE, SHIB is intentionally abundant — with an initial circulating supply of one quadrillion coins. The Shiba Inu ecosystem also supports projects such as an NFT art incubator and a decentralized exchange called Shibaswap. One of
Avalanche is a blockchain platform that aims to address the blockchain trilemma of scalability, security and decentralization thanks to its unique Proof of Stake (PoS) mechanism. Like Ethereum, Avalanche supports smart contracts to run decentralized applications (dApps) on its network. Since Avalanche’s smart contracts are written in the Solidity language also used by Ethereum, it aims to create greater blockchain interoperably by
Kucoin (KCS) is one of the leading cryptocurrency exchanges that provide a range of advanced features for active and experienced cryptocurrency traders. It has a relatively low trading fee as compared to other crypto exchanges. The traders can trade hundreds of cryptocurrency pairs on this exchange. They can also use margin and future products to earn better
Chiliz is a cryptocurrency that allows sports fans to have unique experiences with their favorite teams. Inspired by the socios of Spanish soccer teams, where an annual subscription grants fans access to early ticket and club voting rights, Chiliz leverages blockchain technology to enable a new kind of direct engagement between fans and their favorite sports teams.
Neo is a software network that seeks to serve as a platform on top of which anyone can transact and create decentralized products and services. Neo is sometimes referred to as the “Ethereum of China” due to it sharing many similar features with its more popular counterpart, such as the ability to write decentralized applications (dapps)