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Blockchain · Explainer
Stellar's Soroban adds Turing-complete smart contracts to a network originally built for payments and asset issuance. This guide explains what that means for DeFi builders and users, and what to check before you use any app.
Blockchain · Explainer
Synthetix has tested layer-2 scaling more than once, from an Optimism pilot in 2021 to a Base deployment that was wound down in 2025. This guide explains what a demo layer-2 launch is, what the public record shows, and how to check a deployment before you use it.
Blockchain · Explainer
Telos has been described as moving toward web3 identity and domain services, but the sources reviewed here do not confirm a specific launch. This guide explains how onchain names and identity work, what the current results do and do not show, and how to check any Telos naming launch before you rely on it.
Blockchain · Explainer
The Ethereum Merge was the September 2022 upgrade that moved Ethereum from proof-of-work mining to proof-of-stake validation. This guide explains what changed, how the switch worked, and what it means for ETH holders and DeFi users in 2026.
Blockchain · Explainer
The Merge moved Ethereum from proof-of-work mining to proof-of-stake validation in September 2022. This guide explains what changed in the years since, what did not change, and what someone holding or using ETH should check today.
Blockchain · Explainer
The Theta Metachain was a planned 2022 upgrade to Theta Network that would link several blockchains into one network. This guide explains the original plan, the timeline the sources report, how the design works, and how to confirm its status today.
Blockchain · Explainer
Theta Network is a blockchain paired with a distributed edge network that aims to move video, including the heavy streams metaverse apps depend on, closer to viewers. This guide explains how that design works, where it could fit metaverse video, and what remains unproven.
Blockchain · Explainer
Theta Network is a blockchain built around peer-to-peer video delivery, using volunteer edge nodes to move and process video. This guide explains how that model works, where it could fit metaverse video, and what to verify before forming a view.
Blockchain · Explainer
Theta Network started as a blockchain for decentralized video delivery and is now widening into AI, media, NFT and investment activity. This guide explains what that shift means, how to judge whether it is sustainable, and how to check the network's progress yourself.
Blockchain · Explainer
Theta Network has announced new validator and node updates since 2020, including enterprise validators from large companies and later guardian node staking. This guide explains what those announcements meant, how the node roles differ, and how to check the current picture yourself.
Blockchain · Explainer
ThunderCore has announced a new brand identity aimed at mobile entertainment and consumer web3 apps. This guide explains what a brand refresh does and does not change for users, developers and token holders, and how to check the details that matter.
Blockchain · Explainer
ThunderCore is an EVM-compatible public blockchain with its own native token, Thunder Token (TT). This guide explains what the network does, what its speed claims mean, and how to check its current status before forming any view on it.
Blockchain · Best list
Several blockchains usually charge less than one US dollar per simple transfer, but their fees move with network load and token prices. This guide explains how fees work, which chains tend to stay cheap, and how to check current costs before you send.
Blockchain · Review
Abstract, an Ethereum layer 2 for consumer apps, has announced it will shut down on 15 December 2026, so this guide focuses on how to find the apps that matter, judge them, and move your assets before the deadline.
Blockchain · Explainer
Gala Games announced a dedicated node network for its farming game Town Star in November 2021. This guide explains what was promised, how the nodes were meant to support the game, and what to verify before treating any node as a current product.
Blockchain · Explainer
Tron began as a fast, low-fee chain that drew a lot of gambling activity. Its dApp ecosystem has since grown toward stablecoin payments, DeFi and cross-chain use, though with uneven depth and real trade-offs.
Blockchain · Explainer
Uniswap V3 on Optimism applies the same concentrated liquidity design as the Ethereum version, but on an Ethereum layer 2 where transactions usually cost far less. This guide explains how the deployment works, what changes for swappers and liquidity providers, and what to check before you move funds.
Blockchain · Explainer
VeChainThor is a public layer-1 blockchain built for business supply chains, identity and IoT data, with room for decentralized apps. This guide explains its two-token model, how transactions and governance work, and what to check before building on or using it.
Blockchain · Explainer
WAX has long focused on NFTs, games and a web-based Cloud Wallet. This guide explains what sidechains and EVM support mean for WAX users, how these pieces would connect, and how to check current status before moving assets.
Blockchain · Explainer
WAX and BNB Chain are often compared by user counts, but the headline numbers depend on which metric, time window and data source you use. This guide explains what active users mean, what the latest BNB Chain figures show, and how to compare the two networks yourself.
Blockchain · Explainer
WAX is a blockchain built for digital goods and games, and its 2024 alliance with Amazon Web Services aimed to help teams launch their own sidechains. This guide explains what sidechains and testnets do, how the pieces fit together, and how to start building without risking real funds.
Blockchain · Explainer
A zkEVM is a zero-knowledge proof system that can prove a program ran correctly on the Ethereum Virtual Machine, letting a network process transactions off the main chain and post a short proof back. This guide explains what that means, how it works, and what to check before relying on one.
Blockchain · Chain guide
Aleph Zero is a public Layer-1 blockchain built around a DAG-based consensus protocol and a mix of transparent and privacy features. This guide explains how it works, what the AZERO token does, how to stake and build on it, and how to check current data before you act.
Blockchain · Chain guide
Algorand is a Layer 1 blockchain built around a pure proof-of-stake consensus design that aims for fast, final settlement and low fees. This guide explains how it works, what it does well, and what to check before you use it.