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What are SPL-20 inscriptions? Understanding Solana's blockchain innovation
After Ethereum introduced Ethscriptions and Bitcoin brought us inscriptions, it's now Solana's turn to enter the spotlight. SPL-20 is Solana's approach to embedding digital art and NFTs directly onto its blockchain, bringing inscriptions to the Solana space.
Apr 25, 2024
Intermediate
Altcoin
Privacy
What is Ice Network (ICE): reclaiming your digital user rights
In a world where every click, swipe, and interaction you make online is a commodity owned by Web2 tech giants, is your data truly yours? This is the centralized reality we as users face today, where our data is constantly collected, analyzed, and monetized without our true consent.
Apr 25, 2024
Intermediate
Altcoin
What is LEO? Understanding Bitfinex's novel utility token
LEO is the utility token of the Bitfinex exchange. It arrived in 2019 and quickly grabbed headlines for raising $1 billion through a private token sale in just 10 days, according to Bitfinex’s CEO. Behind LEO’s appeal is its purpose — to incentivize involvement in the Bitfinex exchange and wider community by granting holders a host of benefits. As such, LEO is a purpose-built utility token without the complex technical underpinnings of Bitcoin or Ethereum.With its high-profile origins and a steady footing in the crypto market today, LEO deserves a closer look.
Apr 25, 2024
Beginners
Research
Altcoin
Is Cosmos the future of blockchain interoperability?
*By Sam Glass, Listings Manager at OKX.* Crypto is a fast-evolving industry with countless narratives floating around, each offering a unique perspective on the future possibilities of crypto. However
Apr 25, 2024
Altcoin
What Is aelf?
![What Is Aelf](//images.ctfassets.net/4nqoo8goeymu/5mSGj0aiFKof50qXANMa1Q/01c428932898814254741a3ae82c0b7a/What-Is-Aelf.png) aelf is a fully decentralized layer 1 network that aims to leverage cloud
Apr 25, 2024
Mining
Altcoin
How To Mine Dogecoin: A Step-by-Step Guide
Dogecoin is a popular cryptocurrency that was created in 2013 as a fun and lighthearted alternative to Bitcoin. It features the iconic Shiba Inu dog as its mascot and has gained a massive following on
Apr 25, 2024
Altcoin
zkSync Era deep dive: A solution for Ethereum's scalability conundrum?
Layer 2 solutions have emerged as a response to the scalability limitations of blockchain networks, particularly the Ethereum network. Layer 2 refers to a secondary framework built on the main blockchain that addresses scalability issues by processing transactions off-chain while maintaining the underlying blockchain's security and decentralization benefits.
Apr 25, 2024
Altcoin
What is Worldcoin?
What is Worldcoin? Worldcoin is an open-source protocol that aims to make the global economy accessible to everyone by creating a digital identity called World ID and providing, where allowed by law, a digital currency (Worldcoin).
Apr 25, 2024
Altcoin
Exploring Solscan: a beginner’s guide
In the fast-paced world of digital assets, it’s essential to have a reliable tool to monitor and analyze smart contracts on the Solana network. This is where Solscan comes in. In this guide, we'll introduce you to Solscan, an analytics platform that allows you to view and analyze Solana smart contracts easily.
Apr 25, 2024
Beginners
Altcoin
What is DRC-20? How the token standard is changing Dogecoin in 2024
Dogecoin , the fun and friendly cryptocurrency, has evolved to be more than just another memecoin. Just as Bitcoin got BRC-20, Dogecoin now has its own token standard, DRC-20. It's like giving Dogecoin a new set of tricks!
Apr 25, 2024
Altcoin
Tottenham Hotspur SPURS fan tokens: a guide for football fans
If you're a fan of English football, you'll know that Tottenham Hotspur Football Club has recently made headlines for remaining undefeated in the English Premier League as of this time of writing. To capitalize on its red-hot form, the club has made a groundbreaking move by introducing , a new way for Spurs fans to show their support for the team.
Apr 25, 2024
Altcoin
How to trade Solana: SOL price predictions and technical analysis
Pegged as one of crypro's biggest comeback stories to date, Solana's rebound has been astounding, with SOL's price appreciating more than ten times from its December 2022 lows. With Solana currently sitting at a market cap of over 40 billion, is now the right time to lock in those massive SOL gains or does Solana have more room to run?
Apr 25, 2024
Beginners
Altcoin
What is Shiba Inu (SHIB)? Your complete guide to the meme-inspired project
Memecoins might be one of crypto's most curious things. These playful tokens usually arrive to provide light relief — welcome to many in an industry sometimes dominated by periods of fear, uncertainty, and doubt — AKA FUD. Shiba Inu (SHIB) is among them. Inspired by the Shiba Inu internet meme (but not to be confused with , which is inspired by the same meme), SHIB has gathered a loyal following since its August 2020 arrival.
Apr 25, 2024
Altcoin
Solana ETF approval: will Solana be next with a spot SOL ETF?
If you've been keeping up with the news, you'll know that the spot Bitcoin ETF was a major event that shook up the crypto world. The fund's official approval welcomed an influx of TradFi traders to the space who hadn't yet gained exposure to Bitcoin.
Apr 25, 2024
Beginners
DeFi
Altcoin
DApps
Solana ecosystem guide: what are the best SPL tokens to watch?
With Solana recently reclaiming its fifth spot on the list of cryptocurrencies with the highest market cap, many are wondering if the latest Solana rebound can bring this momentum into the DeFi space. According to , Solana sits at the fifth spot when ranking the different ecosystems by total value locked (TVL). As a rival to the thriving ecosystems belonging to Ethereum, Tron, and BSC, Solana certainly has its work cut out. The entity is still fleshing out its DeFi ecosystem and awaiting the development of a killer decentralized app (DApp) that'll bring in the masses.
Apr 25, 2024
Intermediate
Blockchain
Altcoin
Understanding Polkadot: a comprehensive guide to DOT and its blockchain technology
Polkadot wants to redefine the web, envisioning a decentralized future where individuals control their identities and data, free from central authorities. Polkadot is an advanced blockchain protocol built to link up numerous blockchains, such as private, public, consortium, and permissionless systems. Due to its one-of-a-kind relay chain technology, it's a fundamental tool for Web3, allowing for the transmission of data and transactions without trust.
Apr 25, 2024
Wallets
Altcoin
How To Add Fantom to MetaMask — A Step-by-Step Guide
Blockchain technology has revolutionized how we interact with digital assets and decentralized applications. MetaMask is a popular browser extension that allows users to manage their Ethereum-based di
Apr 25, 2024
Altcoin
Bitcoin
Market Updates
Institutional top of mind | #8
Are we heading into Altcoin season? Keep up with the top industry updates as we present bi-weekly market insights that are important to traders in the institutional space. In this week's edition, Kelvin Lam, CFA, Head of Institutional Research for OKX, looks at various market indicators and the overall market environment to assess the likelihood of an altcoin season on the horizon. Additionally, we explore key considerations that can guide participation in this potential altcoin rally.
Apr 25, 2024
Altcoin
Memecoins
Bonk Inu: the light-hearted memecoin supporting Solana’s growth
The Solana network has become a popular destination for a wide variety of projects that require a fast and permissionless layer-1 blockchain. Many have sought to innovate on top of Solana's existing infrastructure in various ways. The network's goal of supporting the emergence of decentralized scalable applications through faster transactions and lower fees saw Solana rise in popularity, along with its native token, .
Apr 25, 2024
Staking
Altcoin
What is Jito (JTO)? Popularizing liquid staking on Solana
Following in the footsteps of Lido and the the bonus liquidity it provides, crypto users might be pleased to read that liquid staking has made its way on Solana in the form of Jito. As a liquid staking protocol operating on a stake pool model, Jito first caught attention when it announced a massive . Those tokens went to JitoSOL holders, Solana validators who used Jito Solana’s MEV clients, and users of Jito’s MEV services. This action seemed to breathe new life into Solana's ecosystem as total value locked (TVL) levels exponentially increased as more users got introduced to Jito.
Apr 25, 2024
Altcoin
DeFi
What is AAVE: exploring the community-governed liquidity pool
Aave , formerly ETHLend, is a decentralized non-custodial borrowing and lending protocol that lets users deposit assets into liquidity pools to earn returns and borrow assets at a variable or fixed interest rate. It was launched in 2017 by Stani Kulechov, following a $17.8 million initial coin offering (ICO). Aave also allows users to take out uncollateralized, ultra-short duration loans known as .
Sep 26, 2024
Intermediate
Ethereum
Altcoin
Protocols
How to bridge to Tron
Blockchains are usually self-contained systems and lack the ability to communicate with other chains, creating difficulties for users when transferring money. The purpose of building what the crypto space call ‘bridges’ is to address this issue. Through , individuals can efficiently transfer their funds between different chains. Cryptocurrency bridges promote blockchain interoperability and enhance the ease of digital asset transfer.
Sep 20, 2024
Altcoin
What are altcoins: understanding everything that isn't Bitcoin
Newcomers to crypto may find the industry to be quite intimidating at first. One of the reasons for this is the fact that the digital assets spaces comes with a whole dictionary of new terminology to understand. Among the most common new terms that would-be crypto traders encounter is “altcoin.” The word sounds similar to Bitcoin, which is the industry’s oldest and largest crypto. However, altcoins have nothing to do with Bitcoin.
Sep 17, 2024
Beginners
Altcoin
Strategies
Crypto bull markets explained: a comprehensive guide for beginners
As a crypto bull run might be in play in 2024, it's a good time to explain what crypto bull markets are and how to identify them. A bull market occurs when prices of assets, such as stocks, bonds, or cryptocurrencies, are on the rise and confidence among traders is high. In a bull market, the trend is generally upward, with buying activity dominating selling activity. This results in increased demand and a general feeling of optimism in the market. Bull markets are usually accompanied by economic growth and strong market performance. This guide discusses crypto bull markets, their significance, and how beginners can understand and benefit from them.
Sep 11, 2024
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