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NEO Flamingo DeFi — The New Frontier

2 Nov 2020 5 minute read 1 comment NOWNodes

Originally published in the NOWNodes blog. NEO is one of the popular blockchain networks that has come out of China. It is well-known for its community-driven approach. NEO is an open blockchain that is aimed at a smarter economy. Are you wonder...

What is Filecoin? — A Descriptive Guide

27 Oct 2020 5 minute read 2 comments NOWNodes

Originally published in the NOWNodes blog. Filecoin, a sub-organization of Protocol Labs, was founded in 2014. The company is headquartered in Palo Alto, California, United States. Founded by Juan Benet, Filecoin serves both as a data-storage network...

Ethereum vs Polkadot: A Comparison

26 Oct 2020 5 minute read 25 comments NOWNodes

Originally published in the NOWNodes blog.Polkadot.network was established in 2016 by its founders Gavin Wood and Peter Czaban. It is an open-source project funded by the Web3 Foundation. Web3 Foundation funds research and development projects that i...

DeFi Synthetic Assets

21 Oct 2020 2 minute read 6 comments NOWNodes

Originally published in the NOWNodes blog. The concept synthetic asset refers to a collection of assets that have the same value as another asset. Traditionally, synthetic products combine various derivatives — options, futures, or swaps — that mimic...

Types of Blockchain Consensus Algorithms

20 Oct 2020 5 minute read 1 comment NOWNodes

Originally published in the NOWNodes blog.Blockchain has become one of the most well-known technologies in recent times. It all started with the introduction of Bitcoin to the world in 2008. Bitcoin’s price rise from $0.008 in 2008 to almost $20,000...

A Detailed Guide on Blockchain Interoperability

15 Oct 2020 5 minute read 9 comments NOWNodes

Originally published in the NOWNodes blog. Blockchain gives freedom to developers as there are no fixed standards in the world of blockchain. But can we say the same for the IT departments? Ask any IT guys dealing with blockchain technology, and they...

Top Blockchain Analysis Companies

8 Oct 2020 5 minute read 1 comment NOWNodes

Originally published in the NOWNodes blog.Transactions on blockchain protocols and cryptocurrency exchanges are always vulnerable to hacks and attacks. Since 2011, several incidents of cyber attacks have repeatedly shaken up the world of cryptocurren...

What’s Blockchain Analysis? — A Descriptive Guide

7 Oct 2020 6 minute read 2 comments NOWNodes

Originally published in the NOWNodes blog.  Blockchain analysis has emerged as a big business over the past few years. The U.S. Government reportedly spent $6 million to carry out blockchain analysis activities. The companies providing blockchain ana...

How to Choose the Best Blockchain API for Your Project

30 Sep 2020 4 minute read 3 comments NOWNodes

Originally published in the NOWNodes blog.The entire e-commerce industry is experiencing an unprecedented boom in the use of blockchain technology. It is in line with the worldwide surge in blockchain technology observed over the past decade. The us...

What’s the Role of APIs in Blockchain?

29 Sep 2020 6 minute read 4 comments NOWNodes

Originally published in the NOWNodes blog.Let’s take a look at what’s the meaning of blockchain before we dive into the role of API in the blockchain. You can compare blockchain to a spreadsheet or a diary that records all the digital transactions. I...