by Jake Wengroff Cryptocurrencies are powered by the blockchain. As open-source software, the blockchain, and by extension, cryptocurrencies, rely on communities of developers to maintain and expand the underlying code. A crypto fork occurs whenever a community member or group wishes to make a change to the blockchain’s protocol, or basic set of rules. However,…
By Nick Marshall Every 2.58 seconds, on average, a new Bitcoin transaction is ready to be recorded on the blockchain digital ledger. That might be a fraction of the volumes that the major payment providers handle, but a Bitcoin transaction is a complex process. It doesn’t have to be, however. Just as crypto traders can…
Buyers of crypto are most likely aware of the private key associated with their currencies, NFTs, and other assets, but what other security measures exist to ensure rightful ownership? Crypto seeds and seed phrases offer crypto owners a viable backup that they can use in their hardware wallets or offline storage vehicles. What Is a…
We’re all familiar with the word universe to describe the totality of everything that exists, including all matter and energy, the physical laws and constants that govern them, and all space and time. In other words, the universe is the sum of all things. But what’s the metaverse? Let’s break it down. The prefix meta…
Data security has emerged as perhaps the most paramount concern in the digital world. At the time of this writing, there are over 10,000 different cryptocurrencies with a total market capitalization hovering at 900 billion USD. With so much money at stake, secure, tamper-proof transactions are critical. Blockchain or crypto hashing is the key to…
