Solidity: Why You May Want to Learn This Ethereum Smart Contract Language
The Solidity coding language is taking over a majority of the smart contract programming market. Its compatibility with Ethereum, the most used blockchain for...
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...
What’s in store for Ethereum in 2018?
Last year brought an unprecedented wave of enthusiasm and attention to cryptocurrencies, in general. Although the focus of many major media outlets and water-cooler...
What Is a Replay Attack and How Does It Affect Bitcoin Users?
Concerns about replay attacks grow with every eminent hard fork. But what is a replay attack and how does it affect Bitcoin users?
As blockchain...
Is Quantum Computing a Threat to Bitcoin?
There is a lot of speculation when it comes to the future of Bitcoin, blockchain technology, and cryptocurrencies, in general. Particularly, as more and...
What is a Merkle Tree and How Does It Help Organize Data On The...
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...
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...
Popular Blockchain Consensus Mechanisms and How They Work
In centralized systems, an administrator manages the database and decides what files to store and how to update them. The administrator can delegate this...
A Simple Guide to Blockchain Forks
As the adoption of blockchain grows, so does the need to understand the lexicon around it. A fork is a common blockchain technical term...
Bitcoin Benefits from Australia’s Push to be Global FinTech Hub
Starting 1 July 2017, Bitcoin use in Australia will no longer result in double taxation. The government announced the change in its 2017-18 budget...
