Cryptocurrencies

Polkadot connects multiple blockchains, working like a digital superhighway where data and assets can move between blockchains.

Smart contracts are contracts executed, and verified, automatically and instantly by a blockchain-based computer programme.

El Salvador recently became the first country to accept Bitcoin as legal tender. In doing so, it pioneered Satoshi Nakamoto’s vision.

Bitcoin is often seen as a good tool for criminals, but in reality it’s not as clear cut as some make it out to be.

An individual or group going by the name of Satoshi Nakamoto invented Bitcoin. But who exactly were they?

An illustrated look at the biggest events that impacted Bitcoin through the years.

Every four years bitcoin rewards are cut in half to ensure that an infinite supply doesn’t erode its value in future.

In decentralised protocols, governance tokens grant voting rights and a measure of authority to their community of holders. Find out more.

Avalanche was built by a research team at Cornell University, led by well-known computer scientist Emin Gün Sirer. 

Avalanche promises a cheaper, faster and more scalable network than its peers.

The ultimate goal of Avalanche is to build a platform that hosts all of the world’s digitised assets.

Solana (SOL) and Cardano (ADA) are similar cryptocurrencies and both are named as potential “ETH killers”. Learn about what sets them apart.