Blockchain basics
These illustrations are meant to help explain Blockchain fundamentals. The original (Bitcoin, or Timechain) whitepaper,…
Last updated 2019-03-14
CAP Theorem
In theoretical computer science, the CAP theorem states that it is impossible for a distributed data store (such as a…
Last updated 2021-03-23
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…
Last updated 2018-07-23
Lightning Network
The Lightning Network (LN) is a possible solution to the (bitcoin) scaling problem. It works by limiting on-chain…
Last updated 2019-03-14
HD Wallets
Hierarchical Deterministic (HD) wallets – such as the Ledger Nano series, Trezor and Carbon wallets – allow you to have…
Last updated 2018-01-23
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At CryptoGraphics, we work hard to bring you insightful infographics of Blockchain technology concepts. While we mostly…
Last updated 2018-02-07
Proof-of-Work (PoW)
Operates on the principle that it is expensive to add a block of new transactions to the blockchain. Used by: Bitcoin,…
Last updated 2018-02-26