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Competition in the cryptocurrency ecosystem can only be considered a good thing. There is nothing wrong with taking an existing project, forking the code, and exploring different options down the line. That is exactly what happened with PIVX, as it is an original fork of Dash, another popular privacy-oriented cryptocurrency. PIVX stands for Private Instant Verified … Read more
The main reason people get excited about cryptocurrencies is that they all offer some degree of financial freedom. Bitcoin is certainly the world’s leading cryptocurrency in this regard, even though it is not without its flaws or drawbacks. Zclassic aims to do so as well, even though this hard fork of Zcash has been somewhat less popular … Read more
What is ‘Cryptocurrency’ And Where Did It Come From? In its barest form, cryptocurrency is a digital medium of exchange, designed to be purchased, exchanged, and utilized for a variety of services. It is an intangible form of currency, having no physical attributes other than the computer network or smartphone it sits on, connected to … Read more
In the past, prediction markets have generally been centralized, and the optimal way of aggregating trades has been through the use of a physical ledger. However, it should be understood that centralized prediction markets come loaded with innate risks and limitations. For example, they not only restrict global participation, but also require traders to place their … Read more
VIBE is an ERC20 token and serves as the underlying currency of the VIBEHub technology. This platform uses “holoportation” to essentially project holograms of artists, instructors, and other figures into a virtual reality space. This allows one to conduct concerts and teach lessons in VR, removing the need for students or fans to actually leave their houses. … Read more
With the regulatory noose tightening around the cryptocurrency industry, many investors are turning to privacy-focused cryptos that are immune to legislative interference. There are a number of cryptos out there that focus on anonymity, but Verge is the only crypto that incorporates identify obfuscation technologies such as Tor and i2p to protect user privacy. Verge … Read more
Launched in 2016, IOTA is a public ledger with no chains, no blocks, and no fees. Its name stands for Internet of Things Application, and instead of a blockchain, it utilizes a new technology called the Tangle. Its underlying currency is called MIOTA, and without any transaction fees, this network is designed extremely well to handle … Read more
The Byteball project has garnered a lot of positive attention over the past year or so. Most people know it as a currency which is distributed to Bitcoin holders on a regular basis. Even so, there is a lot more to this project than meets the eye. The project is all about making smart payments … Read more
Quite a few cryptocurrency-oriented projects focus on digital assets rather than just cryptocurrencies. That is only normal, as we have seen dozens of new assets issued on top of existing blockchains over the years. Bytom is one of those projects which wants to focus on transferring assets from the atomic world to the byteworld. It … Read more
Finding a stable store of value in the cryptocurrency world is a lot more difficult than most people believe. Most cryptocurrencies are inherently volatile, yet efforts are underway to combine the best of cryptocurrency with stable assets. The DigixDAO is a very interesting project in this regard, as it is a Distributed Autonomous Organization which … Read more