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Blockchain · Chain guide
Arbitrum is a layer 2 network that runs on top of Ethereum to make transactions faster and cheaper while still relying on Ethereum for security. This guide explains how it works in plain terms, what the ARB token does, and what to check before you use it.
Blockchain · Explainer
Bitcoin is the first blockchain and the original peer-to-peer digital money network. It matters for web3 because it set the model for decentralized ledgers, self-custody and scarce digital assets that later networks built on.
Blockchain · Explainer
Cardano is a proof-of-stake blockchain with its own token, ADA, and support for smart contracts. This guide explains what it does, how its network stays secure, and what to check before you use it.
Blockchain · Explainer
NEAR Protocol is a proof-of-stake blockchain built for apps, with human-readable account names, smart contracts and a sharded design meant to handle many transactions. This guide explains the core ideas in plain terms and shows where to check current figures before you act.
Blockchain · Chain guide
Oasys is an EVM-compatible blockchain built for games, with a two-layer design and its own OAS token. This guide explains how it is structured, what the token does, and what to check before you use it.
Blockchain · Explainer
Polygon Nightfall is a privacy-focused rollup built with EY for enterprise use, settling to Ethereum. This guide explains what it does, how it got here, how its privacy model works, and how to check its status today.
Blockchain · Chain guide
Solana is a high-throughput Layer-1 blockchain that runs decentralized apps and uses the SOL token for fees and staking. This guide explains how the network works, what it costs to use, and the trade-offs to weigh before you commit funds.
Blockchain · Explainer
Telos is an ancient Greek word for purpose or end goal, and it is also the name of a Layer-1 blockchain. This guide explains both meanings in plain terms and shows how to tell them apart.
Blockchain · Chain guide
Tezos is a proof-of-stake blockchain that can change its own rules through on-chain voting, and XTZ is its native token. This guide explains how the network works, what XTZ is used for, and where to check current data.
Blockchain · Explainer
Free TON was a sharded blockchain project that is often confused with Telegram's TON network, which is a separate chain. This guide explains what Free TON was, how its design worked, what happened to the project, and how to check its status before relying on anything tied to its name.
Blockchain · Chain guide
Optimism is an Ethereum layer-2 network that many DeFi teams now treat as a practical home for lending, trading and yield products. This guide explains what drives that shift, where the trade-offs sit, and how to check current fees, liquidity and withdrawal times yourself.
Blockchain · Comparison
Polygon keeps many DeFi users because of its low fees, familiar tools and deep liquidity in some markets, even as Ethereum mainnet costs have fallen. This guide compares the two chains on cost, security, liquidity and risk so you can choose on your own terms.
Blockchain · Explainer
Ethereum gas fees are what you pay to get a transaction processed on the network, and they rise when many people compete for limited block space. This guide explains how the fee is calculated, why it spikes, and what you can do to pay less.
Blockchain · Explainer
Ethereum's development has continued through long stretches of weak prices, and its main upgrades since 2022 have changed how the network secures itself, stores data and scales. This guide explains what has shipped, what is still in progress, and how to check progress for yourself.
Blockchain · Explainer
Ethereum layer 2 networks process transactions off the main chain and tie their security back to Ethereum. This guide explains why that matters for fees, speed and safety, and how to judge any layer 2 before you use it.
Blockchain · Explainer
Ethereum still leads in developers, DeFi activity and institutional attention, while rivals such as Solana, BNB Smart Chain and Hyperliquid keep competing hard for users and builders. This guide explains what the lead consists of, how it is measured, and what would have to change for it to narrow.
Blockchain · Explainer
Hedera gives NFT creators native token tools, fees that are set in dollar terms, and fast finality. This guide explains why creators consider it, where the trade-offs sit, and what to check before you launch.
Blockchain · Explainer
Ontology means different things in philosophy, data science and crypto. This guide explains the data sense in detail, sets it apart from taxonomies and schemas, and separates it from the Ontology blockchain so readers know which meaning they are dealing with.
Blockchain · Explainer
The bullish case for Ethereum rests on its developer base, DeFi and stablecoin activity, staking economics, and layer-2 scaling, with institutional access adding to demand. This guide sets out each argument, the strongest counterpoints, and where to check the current data yourself.
Blockchain · Explainer
Rising transaction counts on SKALE can follow NFT activity, but price spikes and headlines do not prove usage. This guide explains what drives throughput on a chain like SKALE, how to read the data yourself, and what to check before drawing conclusions.
Blockchain · Explainer
zkBTC belongs to a newer group of projects that try to run Ethereum-style smart contracts on top of Bitcoin, using zero-knowledge proofs to scale. This guide explains how these networks process transactions, move BTC in and out, and where the risks sit, so you can check zkBTC or a similar network against the same criteria.
Blockchain · Explainer
zkSync Era treats every account as a smart contract, which lets developers build custom wallet logic and let paymasters cover or accept fees for users. This guide explains how native account abstraction and paymasters work, and what to check before you ship.
Blockchain · Explainer
zkSync hyperchains are chains built with the ZK Stack that settle to Ethereum through zero-knowledge proofs. For game developers, they offer control over fees, gas payment and user onboarding, with trade-offs in security assumptions, bridging and operations.
Blockchain · Best list
Ethereum is unlikely to be replaced outright, but several networks compete for its developers, users and capital. This guide explains what each rival offers, where the trade-offs sit and how to check current data yourself.