Category

Digital Currencies

4 posts filed under Digital Currencies.

2017

  1. The value of Ethereum, a complete discussionWhere Ethereum's value comes from: smart contracts and dApps, demand for ether to pay for gas, the risks, and the 2017 roadmap for sharding and proof of stake.11 min
  2. Cardano, a third generation blockchain based crypto tokenWhat Cardano set out to fix in 2017: the three generations of blockchains, its Ouroboros proof of stake protocol, and plans for interoperability and a treasury.10 min
  3. Bitcoin, Ethereum and Ripple - an explanation of the big three.How Bitcoin, Ethereum and Ripple's XRP work, explained for beginners: Bitcoin mining, Ethereum smart contracts, and the XRP Ledger's validators and payments.15 min
  4. What is digital currency exactly?A plain-English guide to digital currency: centralized vs decentralized money, how Bitcoin miners and the blockchain keep the record, and what Ethereum adds.11 min