Hashgraph, de son petit nom, est un crypto-actif atypique, imaginé par un groupe américain en 2016 et testé en « conditions réelles » à partir de la mi-2018. Censé être la solution (et par la même occasion le tueur) à tous les maux dont souffrent les blockchains telles que celles du Bitcoin et de l’Ethereum, il a […]
La scalabilité, de l’anglais scalability, désigne la capacité d’un système à continuer de fonctionner de manière normale lorsque le nombre d’utilisateurs augmente d’un ordre de grandeur. En français, on peut aussi parler d’extensibilité, de capacité à monter en charge ou de capacité à passer à l’échelle. En ce qui concerne les cryptomonnaies et les systèmes […]
Un bloc, ou block en anglais, est une ensemble horodaté et validé de transactions. Ces transactions sont généralement des transferts de cryptomonnaies, mais peuvent aussi constituer des interactions avec des contrats ou contenir des données arbitraires. Les blocs sont liés les uns aux autres de sorte à former une structure linéaire appelée la chaîne de blocs, […]
Aujourd’hui tout le monde se met en valeur sur son CV, et c’est tout à fait normal. En revanche, si gonfler son expérience sur certains sujets pose rarement un problème, mentir sur ses diplômes est un vrai danger. Certains présentent des diplômes d’écoles prestigieuses alors qu’ils n’ont fait que suivre un programme en partenariat avec […]
2B4CH is ramping up support to make Bitcoin part of Switzerland’s Federal Constitution. Swiss non-profit think tank 2B4CH plans to launch a referendum proposal to have Bitcoin as part of Switzerland’s Federal Constitution. Under Swiss law, “popular initiative” referendums are triggered upon reaching 100,000 signatures. 2B4CH is attempting to drum up support at the grassroots […]
1. Introduction We live in a world where in at least 69 countries, there are national laws that criminalize same-sex relations between adults, though it’s only fair to note that this number has been decreasing over time. Emerging technologies play an important role in the process of protecting lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex people […]
1. Introduction For some time, the global climate crisis was a hot topic to debate. But the discourse has changed and a consensus has been reached, moving the conversation toward how to stop — or at least to lessen — the ongoing issue of climate change. Two pivotal moments in reaching this point were the […]
1. Why is hodling the best strategy? Leaving cryptocurrencies can end up being the lowest-risk strategy in the long run. The crypto markets fluctuate wildly on a daily basis — and attempting to time the market is exceptionally unwise to say the least. Indeed, the same is true for other assets such as stocks. Recent […]
1. Why is Ethereum so popular in DeFi? Nearly all significant real-world use cases of cryptocurrency are DeFi use cases. Ethereum (ETH) is arguably the real star of the blockchain world, and even as Bitcoin (BTC) continues its extended bull run, ETH has also continued to prosper. According to a July Consensys report, there are […]
1. Remind me… what is a hardware wallet? Often similar in appearance to a USB stick, a hardware wallet is a device where you can store cryptocurrencies and tokens in one place. One of the biggest benefits associated with hardware wallets lies in how they offer a form of cold storage — a way of […]
1. Why do we need Ethereum 2.0? The increased use of Ethereum 1.0 has made it difficult for the network to scale due to increased gas fees and slower transaction times. Crypto developers have adopted the Ethereum (ETH) 1.0 blockchain for its decentralized applications with offerings, including lending, borrowing, pooling and trading as a service. […]
1. Why is everyone talking about the environmental impact of cryptocurrencies? When Elon Musk reversed his plans to accept Bitcoin (BTC) as payment for Tesla cars in March of this year, it made the world stand up and take notice of the environmental impact of the blockchain industry as a whole. The mining process used […]
The decentralized finance (DeFi) market has received heightened interest from crypto-enthusiasts in recent years – attracting investors from all across the world. In its simplest form, DeFi is a term used for financial applications built on blockchain technology – that aims to democratize the economic landscape by replacing centralized institutions. Today, DeFi platforms can provide […]
After Bitcoin’s launch in 2009, a robust industry blossomed, stemming from the asset, its concept and its underlying technology. The crypto and blockchain space boasts different niches in which projects and companies develop solutions for various use cases. One such niche is the decentralized finance (DeFi) sector, which was created as an alternative to traditional […]
1. Why are crypto-to-crypto swaps so popular? Just one look at the crypto markets offers a powerful insight into why seamless swaps between altcoins are in demand right now. Right now, we’re in a rare phenomenon that’s known as “altseason” — a time when Bitcoin takes a backseat, and cryptocurrencies with a smaller market cap […]
1. What are the challenges of designing a central bank digital currency? Central banks face a trilemma as they try to create a practical CBDC. Identity, programmability and privacy all matter when it comes to a digital currency that’s designed for use by the masses — but focusing on one can be at the expense […]
1. What are the main ways crypto companies can go public in 2021? Initial public offerings used to be the most common method for businesses that wanted to make a stock market debut — but things are changing. Of course, IPOs remain hugely popular. According to PwC, there were 727 IPOs around the world in the […]
1. What is a trading strategy and why do you need one? Cryptocurrency buyers who want to do more than buy and hodl have many trading options available, but in a highly volatile market with more than a few questionable players, a defined strategy is key to success There are many loud proponents of hodling […]
1. Introduction Recently, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has been all over the news. He became the richest man on the planet but later lost that title alongside about $6.2 billion of his fortune. Four of his SpaceX Starship rocket tests failed, but a later launching and landing were a success. This same type of roller […]
1. Introduction Blockchain technology promises to provide humanity and freedom with the rise of Web 3.0, a truly decentralized internet. Some even argue that the significant rise of the decentralized finance (DeFi) sector has become an important symptom of the conceptual shift from centralized services to decentralized ones, with Web 3.0 being its cornerstone. Moreover, […]
1. What is a stablecoin? Stablecoins are cryptocurrencies that use a variety of methods to keep their value fixed. Stablecoins are cryptocurrencies designed to maintain the price stability of (strong) fiat currencies while maintaining the security, speed, and low cost of virtual asset transactions. This was initially done to minimize the impact of the price […]
1. Introduction Last month, Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele’s “Bitcoin Law” was passed by El Salvador’s Legislative Assembly, giving the world’s first cryptocurrency the status of legal tender — something that is indeed a historic milestone for Bitcoin (BTC). The news was appreciated by the crypto community, and the flagship cryptocurrency surged 11.98% to $37,573 after […]
Decentralized applications, or DApps, are essentially blockchain-based smart contract-powered versions of apps popularized by the Ethereum network. They act just like traditional apps — a user shouldn’t even notice a difference — but provide much more in terms of a feature set. DApps represent a new way of interacting with personal finance. When one thinks […]
Decentralized exchanges, also known as DEXs, are peer-to-peer marketplaces where cryptocurrency traders make transactions directly without handing over management of their funds to an intermediary or custodian. These transactions are facilitated through the use of self-executing agreements written in code called smart contracts. DEXs were created to remove the requirement for any authority to […]
Decentralized finance (DeFi) is a sector within the cryptocurrency industry focused on providing decentralized financial services. It consists of numerous financial services created by developers that anyone can access. These services differ from centralized alternatives, as they are run by groups of individuals through decentralized organizations and give users greater control over their funds. The […]
The price of bitcoin had crossed the $60K zone at 1:30 a.m. (EST) early Friday morning. The leading crypto asset’s latest price jump has made it so bitcoin’s overall market valuation of $1.119 trillion has surpassed Facebook’s market capitalization. The digital asset is also nearing the entire net worth of all the silver in the […]
A hacker has managed to exploit the protocol’s smart contracts. Key Takeaways A hacker has drained over $16 million from index pools on Indexed Finance. The exploit worked by tricking the algorithm governing the pools into calculating the pool’s value much lower than it should have been. Despite two independent security experts reviewing the protocol’s […]
Knowledge Creates Wealth Cryptocurrencies produce high returns because they are not well understood. One of the biggest criticisms of cryptocurrency is the fact that the industry is ‘speculative.’ Skeptics say that crypto investors are only here to make money. And sure, many crypto bulls don’t really understand what they’re investing in. It’s fair to call […]
La blockchain, ou chaîne de blocs (attention, cela ne s’écrit pas blockchaine), désigne originellement la structure de données utilisée par Bitcoin pour lister l’ensemble des transactions réalisées par ses utilisateurs depuis son commencement : les transactions sont regroupées dans des blocs chaînés entre eux, et des blocs sont rajoutés à la chaîne au cours du […]
Trouver les meilleurs sites pour acheter des bitcoins en France peut s’avérer être un véritable parcours du combattant quand on débute… Pourquoi est-ce si compliqué d’acheter des cryptomonnaies ? Et bien, pour trouver les meilleurs exchanges crypto et déjouer les pièges et arnaques, il est nécessaire de s’armer de patience et de se renseigner sur […]