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Top 8 Blockchain Virtual Machines for Decentralized Applications
After Bitcoin launched, keen developers noticed that its underlying technology, the blockchain, could do more than just send digital tokens from one point to another on the internet.
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Why Bitcoin vs. Ethereum is the Wrong Question to be Asking
All too often we hear heated discussions within the cryptocurrency community over which coin is king. Framed as bitter rivals battling to control the future of crypto, many “Bitcoin vs. Ethereum” debates entirely miss the point that these two currencies serve fundamentally different purposes. While there is nothing wrong with picking favorites, a “one coin […]
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What Is Ethereum Gas?
To understand the concept of Ethereum gas, you first need to look at the protocol as a virtual machine on top of a decentralized network. The Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) is a decentralized platform that stores data and executes program code as a centralized computer server would. Programs that run on top of Ethereum are […]
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Could Tim Draper’s $250K Bitcoin Price Prediction Come True?
Venture capitalist and angel investor Tim Draper predicted on 12 April that the Bitcoin price would reach US$250,000 by 2022.
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Ethereum and Bitcoin – what is the difference?
In what way is Ethereum different to Bitcoin? In the beginning, there was only one blockchain—Bitcoin. In the seven years since its creation, thousands have joined it. One of those is Ethereum. Ether, the native currency of Ethereum, is the second most-traded cryptocurrency on almost every exchange, and it also has the second highest market […]
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What is a Merkle Tree and How Does It Help Organize Data On The Bitcoin Blockchain?
Integral to the blockchain concept is another concept that dates back to 1979: the Merkle tree, named after computer scientist Ralph Merkle. Central to how the Bitcoin blockchain works, and also to Merkle trees, is the concept of hashing.
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5 Bitcoin Core Alternatives That Don’t Fork the Blockchain
Did you know you can run a node on the Bitcoin network without using the Bitcoin Core software? And that you can do so without causing the blockchain to fork? Last year Bitcoin has experienced two successful hard forks that split the blockchain into three distinct cryptocurrencies—Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash and Bitcoin Gold. The two forks […]
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Cloud Mining: Hot or Not?
As Bitcoin continues to soar to new all-time highs, global awareness surrounding cryptocurrencies has exploded. Particularly for newcomers, the idea of mining Bitcoin can sound very attractive at first. After a little research, however, the realities of needing special mining equipment, electricity costs, and technical know-how can be discouraging to many would-be miners. Cloud mining […]
