Blockchain

Blockchain is the underlying technology for almost all cryptocurrencies. It is a distributed ledger jointly maintained by decentralized nodes around the world. Blockchain is hailed as "the trust machine", enabling trustless peer-to-peer payments. Blockchain will become the infrastructure for the next generation of the Internet - Web 3.

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Intent-Centric Architecture: Creating a More User-Friendly Blockchain
Intermediate

Intent-Centric Architecture: Creating a More User-Friendly Blockchain

The intent-centric architecture, increasingly gaining attention within the Ethereum community, focuses on simplifying user interaction with the blockchain. Unlike traditional transactions that specify "how" an action should be executed, intent-centric transactions concentrate on the desired "outcome," offering a more user-friendly and declarative way of interacting with the blockchain. An article titled "Intent-Based Architectures and Their Risks" published by Paradigm on June 1, 2023, discussed in detail the concept of intent-centric architecture, representing a significant paradigm shift within the Ethereum ecosystem. What follows is a comprehensive analysis of these architectures, exploring potential risks and recommended mitigation strategies.
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All You Need to Know About Prisma Finance
Beginner

All You Need to Know About Prisma Finance

Following the Ethereum Shanghai upgrade, the problem of inability to redeem LSD liquidity collateral derivatives has been resolved. As a result, the number of ETH collateral has reached new highs, and the TVL of LSDFi has rapidly increased. Prisma Finance, as a dark horse in the field, has also received considerable attention.
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What is Mimblewimble?
Intermediate

What is Mimblewimble?

Mimblewimble is a blockchain protocol focused on privacy and scalability; ensuring total transaction anonymity through its cryptographic methods. It operates without addresses, ensuring complete confidentiality in transactions.
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Blockchain Agnostic: Interoperable Digital Ecosystems
Beginner

Blockchain Agnostic: Interoperable Digital Ecosystems

Explore the dynamic world of blockchain agnosticism in our comprehensive article, where we find out its crucial role in the evolving Web3 landscape.
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Taproot Assets: Revolutionizing Bitcoin's Blockchain Capabilities
Intermediate

Taproot Assets: Revolutionizing Bitcoin's Blockchain Capabilities

Explore the transformative impact of Taproot Assets on Bitcoin's blockchain. Learn how this upgrade revolutionizes digital asset management, enabling advanced smart contracts and DeFi innovations, and enhances Bitcoin's transaction security, privacy, and versatility.
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Before the Bull Market Arrives - How to Continuously Profit In a Volatile Market
Beginner

Before the Bull Market Arrives - How to Continuously Profit In a Volatile Market

In conclusion, the darkest moment of continuous decline in encrypted assets may have passed, and the market's spring may be approaching. Each time BTC halves, each time encrypted regulations become clearer, and each time new technologies gather momentum, it fills people with expectations.
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What is Substrate Framework?
Intermediate

What is Substrate Framework?

Explore the cutting-edge world of Substrate Framework in blockchain technology with our comprehensive article, perfect for experts and seasoned developers.
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What are Flashcoin Scams and How Do You Avoid Them?
Beginner

What are Flashcoin Scams and How Do You Avoid Them?

Flashcoin scams are a threat to funds. Learning what flashcoin scams are and how they work can prevent one from falling victim to loss of funds.
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Bitcoin (BTC) Usage in El Salvador - Current State Analysis
Beginner

Bitcoin (BTC) Usage in El Salvador - Current State Analysis

On September 7, 2021, El Salvador became the first country to adopt Bitcoin (BTC) as its legal tender. Various reasons have led El Salvador to embark on this monetary reform. Although the long-term impact of this decision is still to be observed, the Salvadoran government believes that the benefits of adopting Bitcoin outweigh the potential risks and challenges. Two years have passed since the reform, during which there have been many voices of support and skepticism regarding this reform. So, what is the current status of its actual implementation? The following will provide analysis in detail.
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What are Bitcoin Stamps and SRC-20?
Intermediate

What are Bitcoin Stamps and SRC-20?

Bitcoin Stamps, a protocol for storing text and image data within Bitcoin transaction outputs, offering a more native Bitcoin solution compared to the Ordinals protocol, albeit at a higher transaction cost. Inspired by the BRC-20 token, SRC-20 is a standard for Bitcoin chain tokens created based on the Stamps protocol.
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The Real Application of ZK: A Look into Tornado Cash's Principles and Business Logic
Intermediate

The Real Application of ZK: A Look into Tornado Cash's Principles and Business Logic

From both a technical and business logic perspective, this article analyzes the operational principles of Tornado Cash. Its aim is to help readers gain a comprehensive understanding of its underlying mechanisms and application value. By delving into Tornado's core concepts, it attempts to systematically grasp the details and practical operation of this privacy solution.
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While the game is in progress: Designing a modular controversial game for OP Stack's fault proof system
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While the game is in progress: Designing a modular controversial game for OP Stack's fault proof system

This paper analyzes the role of dispute games in decentralized fault detection in the superchain ecosystem, and discusses the construction and potential of error-proof dispute games. This article also examines the importance of these games in error detection in OP Stack's first error-proofing system.
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On-chain intellectual property: the way forward
Advanced

On-chain intellectual property: the way forward

This article explores the limitations of traditional copyright and the reasons for changes in demand, analyzes how blockchain can solve the problems of the intellectual property (IP) industry, and details the functions of Story Protocol and its innovative applications in on-chain copyright management.
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From Verifiable AI to Composable AI - Reflections on ZKML Application Scenarios
Intermediate

From Verifiable AI to Composable AI - Reflections on ZKML Application Scenarios

This paper re-examines verifiable AI solutions from an application perspective, and analyzes in which scenarios they are needed immediately, and in which scenarios the demand is relatively weak. Finally, the AI ecosystem model based on the public chain was discussed, and two different development models, horizontal and vertical, were proposed.
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Reunderstanding Layer 2 and Rollup from L2beat Risk Rating Metrics
Intermediate

Reunderstanding Layer 2 and Rollup from L2beat Risk Rating Metrics

This article explains the importance of objective and comprehensive risk assessment indicators for distinguishing different Layer 2 projects in the field of modular blockchain. Analyze security issues that may be encountered at different stages, explain why L2 projects such as Arbitrum and Optimism can maintain their current state, and discuss how these projects balance flexibility and security.
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