What are vertical and horizontal scaling? Vertical scaling entails the expansion of a network by adding more power and memory to a system’s core processing unit, whereas horizontal scaling involves ...

This is Part 2 of a three-part series in which Andrew Levine outlines the issues facing legacy blockchains and posits solutions to these problems. Read Part 1 on the upgradeability crisis here and ...

Blockchain technology has found applications in a wide range of industries, including financial services, entertainment, and supply chain management. And the core mechanism that allows any blockchain ...

Decentralized systems power millions of transactions daily, and nodes ensure that everything—might it be a simple token swap or a complex decentralized application (dApp)—functions smoothly. However, ...

Blockchain nodes validate and secure transactions, enhancing network decentralization. Anyone can run a Bitcoin node using Bitcoin Core, while some blockchains restrict node operation. Setting up a ...

Blockchain networks are decentralized ecosystems that rely on nodes to validate transactions and keep the ledger state in sync and the distributed system trustless. These nodes underpin everything ...

Welcome to Hard Fork Basics, a collection of tips, tricks, guides, and advice to keep you up to date in the cryptocurrency and blockchain world. The Bitcoin network is often touted as one of the most ...