A Short History of Cripto and more...

A Short History of Cripto and more...

A brief and short history of cryptos and many other things about them. Are you ready to learn?


What Makes Solana Special?

28 Oct 2024 1 minute read 1 comment Portenno

Launched in 2020, Solana aimed to create a fast and low-cost blockchain capable of handling thousands of transactions per second. It was the brainchild of Anatoly Yakovenko, a former Qualcomm engineer, who saw the limitations of traditional blockchai...

Toncoin: From Telegram’s Legal Trouble to Blockchain Triumph

25 Oct 2024 1 minute read 0 comments Portenno

Toncoin (TON) has roots in the ambitious Telegram Open Network (TON). Launched by Telegram in 2018 to revolutionize digital payments. However, in 2020, Telegram halted the project due to a legal dispute with the U.S. SEC, which argued that the origin...

SHIB at $1: Cool Mind or Warm Heart?

24 Oct 2024 1 minute read 0 comments Portenno

Shiba Inu (SHIB) reaching 1 USD is a dream for many investors, although it’s highly unlikely. Still, imagining such a scenario can be useful. What would you do if SHIB reached 1 USD, and you held a significant investment in it? The first step is to...

Dogecoin: A Fun History and a Promising Future?

23 Oct 2024 1 minute read 0 comments Portenno

Dogecoin was born as a joke in 2013, inspired by the popular Shiba Inu meme. Its creators, Billy Markus and Jackson Palmer, aimed to satirize the growing cryptocurrency craze. But what began as a joke turned into a strong community, supporting chari...

Atacama: A Fictional Example of Creating a Cryptocurrency

22 Oct 2024 1 minute read 0 comments Portenno

  Create a cryptocurrency may seem daunting, but it’s not just for tech experts. Using the example of Atacama, a fictional coin inspired by the iconic Atacama Giant, we’ll break down the steps so anyone can grasp the process. ©WikimediaCommons.    ...

Shiba Inu: The Dog That Bit the Crypto Market

21 Oct 2024 1 minute read 0 comments Portenno

In August 2020, Shiba Inu (SHIB) was created by an anonymous developer known as Ryoshi. Inspired by Dogecoin’s success, it started as a meme cryptocurrency but quickly gained traction, thanks to its strong community. SHIB operates as an ERC-20 token...

What If You Were Laszlo Hanyecz and you have 10,000 BTC in May 2010

20 Oct 2024 1 minute read 0 comments Portenno

It’s May 2010, and you’re sitting on a stash of 10,000 Bitcoins. You’re Laszlo Hanyecz, the guy who became famous for spending 10,000 BTC on two pizzas. But let’s rewind—what if you had those coins and could decide what to do? Would you have bought s...

Dogs, Frogs, Cats: The Wild Kingdom of Crypto

20 Oct 2024 1 minute read 0 comments Portenno

Animals are present in ours lifes always, in the forest, in the jungle or simply as our pets. Many cryptocurrencies use animals as symbols to capture both cultural significance and marketing appeal. Animals are simple, memorable, and carry traits th...

Pepe: A Frog, Memes and Millions

18 Oct 2024 1 minute read 0 comments Portenno

In the world of cryptocurrencies, many have serious names like Bitcoin or Ethereum, but not Pepe. This cryptocurrency is an altcoin that laughs in the face of convention. Inspired by the famous Pepe the Frog meme, it was launched in 2021 as a symbol...