Tag: Crypto
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Navigating the environmental impact of cryptocurrency mining
Posted on February 8, 2024, Level beginner Resource Length short
The world of cryptocurrency has rapidly evolved, presenting both innovative opportunities and, notably, raising concerns about its environmental impact. As the popularity of cryptocurrencies continues to surge, particularly those utilizing proof-of-work (PoW) consensus mechanisms, the environmental ramifications of cryptocurrency mining have come under intense scrutiny. This article explores the key aspects of this issue, delving into the challenges and potential solutions for achieving a more sustainable future for the crypto industry. By Alexander Fedotov.
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Demystifying cryptocurrency and digital assets
Posted on January 15, 2024, Level beginner Resource Length medium
The crypto space is vast, and it can be easy to get lost in a sea of terms and definitions. Consider this a brief introduction into this ever-changing universe. By @pwc.com.
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Top 5 cryptocurrency trends (2023 & 2024)
Posted on August 14, 2023, Level beginner Resource Length long
The past year or so has been a wild ride in the cryptocurrency space. Ripe with fraud and falling prices, many analysts have questioned crypto's ability to survive and endure. By Josh Howarth.
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Why Ethereum is still the home of DeFi
Posted on June 6, 2023, Level beginner Resource Length medium
Ethereum is the 2nd largest blockchain by market cap behind Bitcoin, and thus the largest smart contract blockchain, so it's no surprise that Ethereum's blockchain supports the largest portion of assets locked in DeFi protocols, with about $27b of assets locked. By @ultimate.app.
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Humanness in the age of AI
Posted on April 7, 2023, Level beginner Resource Length long
A path to an open and permissionless identity protocol. The Worldcoin project is initiating an open and permissionless identity protocol called World ID. It empowers individuals to verify their humanness online while maintaining their anonymity through zero-knowledge proofs. By @worldcoin.org.
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Technical differences between WEB 2 and WEB 3: A developer's perspective
Posted on April 3, 2023, Level beginner Resource Length short
Web2 refers to the internet's second generation, in which websites and web applications are centralized. For many years, Web2 has been the standard, with a client-server architecture and data stored on central servers controlled by a few large corporations. By Nxtgen Virtue.
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Microsoft is building a cryptocurrency wallet into its Edge browser
Posted on March 31, 2023, Level beginner Resource Length medium
A controversial feature is coming to Microsoft's browser just as the crypto markets are suffering. By Tom Warren.
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What is a Web3 browser and how does it work?
Posted on October 20, 2022, Level beginner Resource Length medium
Web3 browsers like Brave allow users to access DApps, integrate cryptocurrencies and surf over the decentralized web with greater privacy and security. The phrase "Web3" is used to characterize multiple evolutions of web interaction and usage along various paths, including creating a geospatial web, utilizing artificial intelligence tools and making content available through numerous non-browser apps or Web3 browsers. By Onkar Singh.
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Cryptocurrency tech is vulnerable to tampering, DARPA analysis finds
Posted on October 8, 2022, Level beginner Resource Length medium
Whether prices are up or down, for many investors in cryptocurrency, the real appeal is that there's nobody in charge. But a new report finds that the decentralized system might not be working as well as many crypto enthusiasts assume.or a one-time activity like creating a cluster, but not for continuous tasks like app delivery and configuration management.
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What is web3?
Posted on September 15, 2022, Level beginner Resource Length long
Every technology goes through generational cycles, including the internet. When a critical threshold of upgrades is crossed, it marks the beginning of a new generation. This moment, and its significance for the marketplace, can prove confusing. By Rahul Nambiampurath.
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NFTs for Designers: Introduction
Posted on July 20, 2022, Level beginner Resource Length medium
The global NFT market relies on designers to support artists, Web3 platforms and marketplaces, and major global brands. Toptal designer Gabor Molnar offers insights from his experience breaking into this emerging field. By Gabor Molnar @toptal.com.
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Applying product thinking to slack's internal compute platform
Posted on March 16, 2022, Level beginner Resource Length long
When creating a platform, it's critical to have clearly defined customers and products that will benefit from it rather than building in a vacuum. By Javier Turegano Director, Software Engineering @slack.
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