Reading Time: 3 minutes The blockchain is made up of a series of blocks of data that detail every aspect of a transaction. These blocks of data are then placed in a chain or series. Other members of the blockchain community can then go in and verify the details of the transaction because each Read more…
Reading Time: 4 minutes The blockchain and smart contracts are changing the way we do business across dozens of industries. A smart contract allows two users to enter an agreement that’s validated and stored on the blockchain. Beyond cryptocurrency, this technology has the potential to disrupt and improve upon established norms across numerous fields. Read more…
Reading Time: 3 minutes The blockchain isn’t just for cryptocurrency any more. This radical new technology has led to the rise of DApps or decentralized apps, which are applications that are stored on the blockchain. Similar to web applications, DApps provide a particular service to the user, but the app functions using the blockchain, Read more…
Reading Time: 3 minutes Ethereum was the first blockchain that allowed the development of DApps. For a long time, it was the only one. It remains the main blockchain for this by some distance. But that doesn’t mean it will be forever. A number of rivals to Ethereum have emerged in recent months, each Read more…
Reading Time: 3 minutes There main difference between DApps and traditional web apps is that the former is decentralized via the blockchain. This might not seem a big deal to those who have limited blockchain knowledge, but it’s enough to excite experts in the field. Below, we highlight the main advantages and disadvantages of Read more…
Reading Time: 3 minutes A smart contract is a blockchain-based application that lays out the terms of an agreement between two parties, as well as automatically enforcing them. These algorithms are mostly created within the Ethereum blockchain, although there are rivals to Ethereum emerging, such as NEO, QTUM and many more. There are plans Read more…
Reading Time: 3 minutes If you’re in the market for a new blockchain developer at your workplace, you’re not the only one. In fact, new research by Upwork suggests that blockchain development skills are in demand more than any other skill (on its website at least). The report, published in May 2018, said that Read more…
Reading Time: 4 minutes Why Use Blockchain Instead of a Regular Database? How does using blockchain compare to a regular database? Here are a few reasons you should use blockchain instead. Blockchain technology is in a period of huge growth. In fact, it has the potential to revolutionize how data is handled, across the Read more…
Reading Time: 2 minutes Users have to enter their data and register on several platforms and websites online, it becomes a security issue to accurately remember and store all the different passwords for each system. It is difficult for people to remember to update all of their credentials across all platforms and update each Read more…
Reading Time: 3 minutes The blockchain is the underlying technology powering Bitcoin and most other crypto currencies. This is only the first use case of the technology, several more use cases and applications are being tested at the moment. A major sector in which blockchain technology could have a big impact is Supply Chain Read more…