Launched in 2009, the Bitcoin blockchain remains the largest and longest-running blockchain in the DeFi space. Despite its low adoption rate in the developer ecosystem, the Bitcoin ecosystem has the largest TVL and a growing size that is above 664GB. While Bitcoin may not be the top choice for developers
Aside from the re-occurring crypto price fluctuation, one piece of news that makes 2025 a worthwhile year for cryptocurrency enthusiasts so far is the creation of a Bitcoin reserve by the Trump-led administration in the United States. Undoubtedly, cryptocurrency adoption is a global phenomenon; however, government reaction to digitalized and
It is 2025, and it is safe to say that crypto staking has gone beyond what it used to be in its early days. Today, participants can now access sophisticated tools and methodologies that have dramatically transformed the staking ecosystem. For instance, participants can now maintain liquidity while earning rewards,
In Brief: * Introduction * Why Node Sync * Types of Node Sync * How Resolve Slow Node Sync on Ethereum Introduction Despite the urge to get it over with, the truth is node synchronization is not optional, particularly if you run a validator node and you intend to earn maximum block rewards. Think
There is more than one Layer-2 solution, with leading protocols being Optimism, Arbitrum, zkSync and Base. Essentially, different blockchains adopt different technological approaches to resolve the significant bottlenecks associated with Ethereum: Cost, Speed and Scalability. Today, conversations on several layer-2 focused questions like, will all rollups become zk-rollup? what are
It is impossible not to know about one of the leading ways to earn passively in the blockchain and crypto space. In fact, staking has become a fundamental part of blockchain and cryptocurrency, not only because it supports the Proof-of-Stake ecosystem but also because it offers long-term crypto holders a
Though the concept of staking became a mainstream term in the blockchain space in 2022 following the Ethereum transition to the Proof-of-Stake consensus mechanism, staking has been a part of the blockchain validation process since its introduction in 2012 by Peercoin. However, while Ethereum moved fully to PoS, Peercoin maintained
The need to enhance Ethereum scalability, reduce gas fees, and increase transaction speed led to the development of layer-2 blockchains. However, there is nothing like a single infrastructure for Layer-2; what we currently have is a series of technologies implemented to create alternative and faster blockchains for users. These include
The volatility of cryptocurrency usually makes everyone wonder how long the bubble is going to last. So, many have compared it with several failed investment schemes of the past, the Netherlands Tulip bubble of 1634-1637, the Dot-Com bubble of 2000-2002 and the US Housing bubble of 1997-2006, to name a
If you've been in the blockchain space long enough, you are likely familiar with the critical roles of validator in the Ethereum network. You are also probably aware that becoming a validator traditionally requires staking 32 ETH – a considerably high financial commitment that has historically prevented many would-be validators from
BRIEF Chainnodes is partnering with Obol to bring true decentralization to Ethereum staking, but what does this really mean in simple terms? On the surface, the concept of decentralization seems easily attainable with blockchain. Take the consensus mechanism, for example. Its impact is to ensure that a single entity does
Following a simple guide on how to create and launch a cryptocurrency or token, for instance, an ERC-20 token, can sometimes leave you with unresolvable errors. While some errors may completely prevent you from creating a token, like when you get the code wrong or didn’t use the right
Brief SimpleHash shutdown operation on March 27, 2025, leaving developers on a search for alternative data indexing tools. Chainnodes provides a reliable and scalable solution to this, allowing developers to rely on cost-efficient, industry-leading, and effective APIs for blockchain interaction and data indexing This guide provides a straightforward migration strategy
In our previous article, we created an ERC-20 token and even did as much as testing it on the Sepolia Testnet. This article will exhaustively discuss the steps of successfully selling your ERC-20 token. If you are reading article and do not have a token yet, check out our article
Building a successful cryptocurrency brand is every developer's goal. However, the walk towards this goal is not a simple one. Now that you have decided to launch a cryptocurrency project with an Ethereum-based native token, how can you create your ERC-2o token easily? Understanding ERC-20 tokens After the launch of