Dash PrivateSend Explained
Dash PrivateSend Explained
Last Updated: 1st November 2018
PrivateSend is a decentralized coin mixer feature on the Dash protocol that is designed to enhance user financial...
Monero Ring Confidential Transactions (RingCT)
Monero Ring Confidential Transactions (RingCT)
Last Updated: 1st November 2018
Monero ring confidential transactions, also known as RingCT, is a privacy feature that was implemented into...
Blockchain Oracles Explained
Blockchain Oracles Explained
Last Updated: 19th December 2018
A blockchain oracle is a third-party information source that has the sole function of supplying data to blockchains...
Proof of Importance Explained
Proof of Importance Explained
Last Updated: 1st November 2018
Proof of importance is a blockchain consensus algorithm that was first introduced by NEM. Proof of Importance...
zk-SNARKs Explained
zk-SNARKs Explained
Last Updated: 19th December 2018
zk-SNARKs are a novel form of zero-knowledge cryptography that is intended to enhance the privacy of users transacting on...
What is a Stellar Anchor?
What is a Stellar Anchor?
Last Updated: 1st November 2018
A Stellar anchor is a trusted entity on the Stellar network that is permitted to hold user’s...
Mimblewimble, The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide
Mimblewimble, The Ultimate Beginner's Guide
Mimblewimble is a protocol that was put forward by an anonymous user in a Bitcoin developers chatroom by the name...
Zcash Shielded & Transparent Addresses Explained
Zcash Shielded & Transparent Addresses Explained
Last Updated: 1st November 2018
The Zcash protocol currently supports two types of addresses: “t-addr”, or transparent addresses and “z-addr”,...
Litecoin Scrypt Algorithm Explained
Litecoin Scrypt Algorithm Explained
Last Updated: 18th December 2018
Scrypt is a hash function that was first used by the cryptocurrency, Litecoin, as an alternative to...
What Is SHA-256 And How Is It Related to Bitcoin?
What Is SHA-256 And How Is It Related to Bitcoin?
Last Updated: 1st November 2018
SHA-256 is a cryptographic hash function that takes an input of...