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Delegated Byzantine Fault Tolerance (dBFT)
Operates on the principle of Byzantine Fault tolerance to verify blocks, by using an election followed by a validation…
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Blockchain simulator
We have created a Blockchain ‘simulator’ in JavaScript which runs in a web browser, to help explain how blockchain…
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Blockchain basics
These illustrations are meant to help explain Blockchain fundamentals. The original (Bitcoin, or Timechain) whitepaper,…
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CAP Theorem
In theoretical computer science, the CAP theorem states that it is impossible for a distributed data store (such as a…
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Hard and Soft forks
A hard or soft fork is a frequent occurrence in blockchain development. What are they, and how do they…
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The speed of Bitcoin (aka the scaling issue)
Bitcoin is the best-known blockchain implementation, and has been highly successful. Due to its success, its adoption…
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Lightning Network
The Lightning Network (LN) is a possible solution to the (bitcoin) scaling problem. It works by limiting on-chain…
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HD Wallets
Hierarchical Deterministic (HD) wallets – such as the Ledger Nano series, Trezor and Carbon wallets – allow you to have…
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Delegated Proof of Stake (DPoS)
Operates on the principle that everyone can win the chance to add a block to the blockchain, by using an election…
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Leased Proof-of-Stake (LPoS)
Operates on the principle that literally everyone can win the chance to add a block to the blockchain, by using a…
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Proof-of-Stake (PoS)
Operates on the principle that ‘everyone’ can win the chance to add a block to the blockchain, by using a system not…