What is Polygon? Today, the Ethereum (ETH) network is immensely popular for trading crypto assets across various apps and protocols. However, the rapid growth of Ethereum also presents new challenges, such as increasing the bandwidth of the network. More people using Ethereum means more pressure on Ethereum’s limited throughput, which results in high fees and […]
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10 Industries That Will Soon Be Disrupted by Blockchain Technology
For the majority of people, blockchain and Bitcoin go hand in hand. From the happy early adopters who became millionaires overnight to the newest investors hoping that history will repeat itself, those Bitcoin fans may have a vague understanding of the underlying technology and how it works, but the specifics of the blockchain are typically […]
Ethereum Explained: Everything You Need to Know
Ethereum is an alternative cryptocurrency that is worth understanding. Named after “the hypothetical invisible medium that permeates the universe and allows light to travel”. It differs from Bitcoin and other currencies in a number of ways, including practical applications and the ability to generate new coins consistently. Many users are overwhelmed by the terminology in […]
5 Phenomenal Alexa Skills for Blockchain Enthusiasts
If you’re a hardcore blockchain enthusiast it can be difficult finding the time to keep up with the tsunami of news happening in the cryptocurrency and blockchain sectors. Not a day passes where there’s not another blockchain startup coming out of stealth mode or an up-and-coming blockchain marketplace launches for blockchain developers. Did you know […]
Upcoming Australian Crypto Conferences and Events – Nov 2018
Each month, there are more and more crypto events being held right around Australia. We’ve got a round up of some interesting upcoming Blockchain and Cryptocurrency events that are being held in Nov 2018. Crypto Conference Australia 2018 November 3 @ 9:00 am – 6:00 pm For more details: https://www.crypto.com.au/event/crypto-conference-australia-2018/ Crypto Coast Convention #CCCnoosa November […]
Loki Project Melbourne Launch Party
Loki is a new transaction protocol that focuses on private, untraceable and decentralised communication. It’s an Open Source project that uses the concept of SNApps that run on incentivised “Service Nodes” (like Masternodes). Loki Messenger is the first SNApp, but it’s an open platform, running on their own blockchain, where developers can build and deploy […]
Hyperledger Fabric Basics
The Blockchain Centre in Melbourne recently hosted an evening session on Hyperledger Fabric. Hyperledger is collection of Open Source frameworks and tools for blockchain development. The project was started by the Linux Foundation in 2015, and now has a global team of developers (from around 200 companies) and has been used in many production projects. […]
The Future of Bitcoin & Litecoin – Charlie Lee Sydney Interview
The creator of Litecoin, Charlie Lee (@SatoshiLite) visited Australia this month. Alex from Nuggets News (@nugget_alex) managed to score an interview, as well as hosted a Meetup in Sydney where they both discussed the future of Bitcoin, Litecoin as well as lengthy Q&A session. Both are recommended viewing. The one-on-one interview is 13 minutes long, […]
What is Ethereum? – A Quick and Simple Overview of the Basics
Ethereum is a term you’ll often hear when researching cryptocurrencies. At Ethereum.org, it’s described as the “blockchain app platform“. So what does that mean? In simple terms, Ethereum is the name of the network developers are creating applications on, these (decentralised apps or dApps) are called smart contracts. It uses the blockchain global ledger as […]
Accepting Bitcoin (or Altcoins) for Digital Downloads in WordPress
Easy Digital Downloads (EDD) is one of the most popular plugins for protecting digital content and accepting payment. Other plugins such as WooCommerce also let you do this, however EDD has long been the go-to plugin in the WordPress community for this type of functionality. If you’re looking to accept payment via cryptocurrency for some […]