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Getting Started with Cryptocurrency Investment: A Beginner’s Guide

by Jovaughn BrownCryptocurrencies, Education November 13, 2023November 13, 2023No Comments

Cryptocurrencies have taken the world by storm, and you may have heard stories of people making significant gains by investing in digital assets like Bitcoin and Ethereum. If you’re new to this exciting financial frontier, you’re in the right place. This article serves as your go-to guide for starting cryptocurrency investment, tailored especially for beginners. …

How to Choose the Right Web3 Wallet: A Beginner’s Guide

by Jovaughn BrownEducation, Web3 November 3, 2023November 3, 2023No Comments

In recent times, the online world has begun evolving into something new and exciting known as Web3. Unlike the current version of the web (Web2), where big companies control and manage our data, Web3 provides a structure where you and I have control over our own data, creating a more open and decentralized internet. It’s …

Crypto Storage: Hot vs. Cold Wallets

by Jovaughn BrownBlockchain, Cryptocurrencies, Education April 13, 2022May 11, 20232 Comments

This article contains affiliate marketing links. The main purpose of cryptocurrencies is to offer an unbanked, peer-to-peer solution to finances. This means that individuals will need to learn how to manage their finances independently, and crypto storage wallets are central to this premise. Choosing where to store your crypto will depend on whether you plan …

Hic et Nunc is a lesson on Web 3.0 technology

by Jovaughn BrownBlockchain, Education, Metaverse, News November 23, 2021May 11, 2023No Comments

One of the most popular NFT marketplaces on the Tezos blockchain, Hic et Nunc (HEN), randomly disappeared from the Internet recently. Its disappearance sparked some confusion and worry over what happens to everyone’s assets who used the marketplace. And for that reason, the discontinuation of HEN provides a great learning opportunity on how Web 3.0 …

What is the Metaverse?

by Jovaughn BrownEducation, Metaverse October 23, 2021May 22, 20234 Comments

In Neal Stephenson’s 1992 book Snow Crash, he imagines a world where society largely exists within a virtual realm which he christens “the Metaverse”. People access the Metaverse through virtual reality (VR) headsets, and once in, they enter a completely digital urban world that behaves much like the “real” world in terms of how people use …

Everything You Need to Know About Decentralized Finance (DeFi)

by Jovaughn BrownBlockchain, Education April 18, 2021May 11, 20233 Comments

The impact that the Ethereum blockchain has had on the blockchain and crypto industries cannot go understated. Operating as a “world computer,” Ethereum enables the use of smart contracts, which allow decentralized applications (DApps) to be built. Smart Contracts have evolved over the last few years to spawn an entirely new set of financial protocols …

Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) and Their Use Cases

by Jovaughn BrownBlockchain, Education, Metaverse March 21, 2021May 11, 20233 Comments

In 2017, Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies first started dominating the mainstream news as each of these assets reached incredible highs. Now, a new trend to come out of the crypto space is creating the same degree of media attention. Non-fungible tokens, or NFTs for short, are turning people into millionaires overnight. But what exactly are NFTs, …

The Four Best Alternatives to Ethereum

by Jovaughn BrownBlockchain, Education March 6, 2021May 11, 20233 Comments

While Bitcoin remains king in market dominance and popularity, the slightly lesser-known “altcoin” Ethereum has proven to be a force to reckon with. Ethereum has far broader applications than just a store of value and unit of exchange. It is considered a “world computer” on which several decentralized applications (DApps) can be built. But as …

Everything You Need To Know About The Ethereum Blockchain

by Jovaughn BrownBlockchain, Education February 22, 2021May 23, 20238 Comments

Ethereum has emerged as a prominent player in the crypto world, yet it often remains overshadowed by Bitcoin’s dominance. As the leading “altcoin,” Ethereum may not grab as many headlines in mainstream news, leading some to speculate that its true value is underestimated. However, Ethereum’s potential for revolutionizing the digital landscape is undeniable, rivaling even …

What Are Privacy Coins, And Which Are The Best?

by Jovaughn BrownBlockchain, Education September 19, 2020May 11, 20233 Comments

The original promise of Bitcoin was that it’d be a safe and secure way to conduct transactions without revealing your identity. Unfortunately, the current cryptocurrency environment has grown to undermine some of these privacy-centered efforts. However, several blockchain organizations have taken up the torch on cryptocurrency privacy efforts, and a proliferation of so-called “privacy coins” …