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Cryptocurrency Guides June 9, 2021 What is Internet Computer (ICP)?AltSignals Team Author
Internet Computer (ICP) is considered to be one of the latest projects in the blockchain space. This blockchain claims that it can run at web speed with unbounded capacity. Some analysts consider that this could certainly become one of the largest blockchain networks in the market. The project was founded by Dominic Williams, the Chief […]
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Cryptocurrency Guides May 24, 2021 What is Polygon (MATIC)?AltSignals Team Author
Polygon is a blockchain network built to make Ethereum-based apps cheaper and faster to use. If you have ever looked at Ethereum gas fees during busy periods and thought, “there has to be a better way,” Polygon is one of the main answers the market came up with. Originally launched as Matic Network, the project […]
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Cryptocurrency Guides April 27, 2021 What is Klaytn (KLAY)?AltSignals Team Author
Klaytn (KLAY) is a public blockchain originally launched by Ground X, the blockchain arm associated with South Korean internet giant Kakao. If you searched “what is Klaytn,” the short answer is this: it was built to make blockchain applications easier to use for mainstream users and businesses, with a focus on speed, lower friction, and […]
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Cryptocurrency Guides April 22, 2021 What is Theta (THETA)?AltSignals Team Author
Theta is a crypto project built for video, media, and content delivery. At a high level, the network aims to improve video streaming by using a decentralized system where participants share bandwidth and computing resources instead of relying only on traditional centralized infrastructure. If you have come across THETA on an exchange and wondered what […]
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Cryptocurrency Guides April 15, 2021 What is Opensea?
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OpenSea is one of the best-known NFT marketplaces. It lets users discover, buy, sell, and create blockchain-based digital assets, including art, collectibles, gaming items, domain names, and other tokenized items. If you are new to NFTs, OpenSea is often one of the first platforms you will come across. It is relatively simple to browse, connects […]
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Cryptocurrency Guides April 14, 2021 What is a Bitcoin Node?AltSignals Team Author
A Bitcoin node is a computer running Bitcoin software that connects to the network, checks transactions and blocks against Bitcoin’s rules, and helps relay that information to other nodes. In plain English: nodes are part of what lets Bitcoin work without a central operator. If you only remember one thing, make it this: miners add […]
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Cryptocurrency Guides March 26, 2021 What are NFTs (Non Fungible Tokens)?AltSignals Team Author
NFTs are easy to overcomplicate. At their core, a non-fungible token is a unique token recorded on a blockchain that can point to ownership, authenticity, or access rights for a specific item. That item might be digital art, an in-game asset, a music collectible, a membership pass, or a record tied to a real-world object. […]
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Cryptocurrency Guides March 15, 2021 Ethereum vs Binance Smart Chain ComparisonAltSignals Team Author
Ethereum vs Binance Smart Chain is one of the main clashes in the cryptocurrency market. The former is one of the largest and most popular blockchain networks in the market while the latter is trying to solve some of the issues affecting Ethereum. In this guide, we are present the main differences between Ethereum vs […]
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Cryptocurrency Guides March 11, 2021 What is the Binance Smart Chain (BSC)?AltSignals Team Author
The Binance Smart Chain (BSC) became a hot topic in recent months as a large number of users started to enjoy the different benefits offered by this blockchain network. The BSC has some advantages and disadvantages compared to other blockchain networks. This guide will share with you all the information you should have about the […]
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Cryptocurrency Guides October 15, 2020 What is Bancor (BNT)?AltSignals Team Author
The last 5 years have been extremely important for the launch of cryptocurrency projects and Bancor is the proof of this. Bancor was created as a blockchain network that works as a cryptocurrency conversion platform. Unlike popular exchanges, Bancor allows its platform to be used to trade between different tokens, such as ETH for EOS, […]
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Cryptocurrency Guides June 12, 2020 What is Delegated Proof of Stake (dPoS)?AltSignals Team Author
Delegated Proof of Stake, usually shortened to DPoS, is a blockchain consensus mechanism where token holders vote for a smaller group of participants to help run the network. Instead of every validator competing directly, the community elects delegates or block producers to do the job on its behalf. Think of it as a representative version […]
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Cryptocurrency Guides May 24, 2020 Basic Guide on the Functions of Proof-of-Work (PoW) What role do miners play in the Proof of Work system?AltSignals Team Author
Proof-of-Work (PoW) is the consensus system best known for powering Bitcoin. In simple terms, miners use computing power to compete for the right to add the next block of transactions. That competition is what helps keep the network honest. PoW can sound technical at first, but the core idea is straightforward: making block creation costly […]
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