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Modular chains split the four jobs of a blockchain into separate layers; monolithic chains do all four at once. Neither design has clearly won, and the trend in 2024–2026 is blurring the line.
Modular blockchains split execution, settlement, consensus, and data availability into separate layers instead of cramming everything onto one chain like Ethereum or Solana.
A blockchain is a public ledger that everyone shares and no single party can rewrite. Here is how the chain of blocks, nodes and consensus actually fit together.
Thorchain, the decentralized cross-chain liquidity protocol, has been exploited across at least four major networks —…
The proposed ontology tries to put formal definitions around what an investigator means by a 'cluster' of addresses, drawing on the Sterlingov trial as proof the methodology can hold up in court.
Layer 2 networks make blockchains fast and cheap without sacrificing security. Here's how they work, why they exist, and the main types in plain language.
Every blockchain transaction is public, creating a goldmine of data. Here's what on-chain data is, what it can reveal, and the limits of reading it.
Most holders keep all their crypto in one place, creating a single point of failure. A tiered wallet setup with spending, savings, and inheritance layers reduces risk without becoming unmanageable.
Intents let crypto users declare an outcome instead of signing a transaction. ERC-7683 standardizes that promise across chains like Ethereum, Uniswap, and Across.
A crypto transaction is a signed instruction that moves value or runs a smart contract on a blockchain. Here is how one travels from your wallet to the chain.
Both run their own appchains with on-chain order books, but Hyperliquid's custom L1 and dYdX's Cosmos chain differ sharply on fees, validator decentralization, and token utility.
Bridging moves value from one blockchain to another — necessary when the asset you hold lives on a chain you don't want to use. It's also one of the most-exploited areas in crypto. Here's how to bridge without becoming a statistic.
Chain abstraction promises to hide the multi-chain mess behind a single click, but today's versions depend on new trust assumptions around solvers and relayers that you should understand first.
Ethereum is a decentralized blockchain platform powering smart contracts, DeFi, NFTs and dApps. Learn how ETH works, its key use cases, and why it remains a leading force in crypto.
MEV is the hidden value extracted by reordering blockchain transactions. Learn who captures it, how sandwich attacks work, and why it's a tax on every DeFi user.
Coins run a blockchain, fungible tokens sit on one, and NFTs hold unique data. Fungibility, not the standard, is the property that splits them apart.
A crypto portfolio is more than a pile of coins — it's how you allocate, diversify, and manage risk. Here's how to think about building one sensibly.
NEAR pairs sharded execution with chain signatures and an intents-based DEX. Here is what actually works, what is still vapor, and why DeFi activity stays thin.
Both split control of crypto, but MPC keeps the math off-chain while multisig enforces it on-chain. Here is how to pick the one that fits your threat model.
Tokenized private credit wraps traditional loans in on-chain wrappers, but the blockchain doesn't underwrite borrowers. Here's how origination, NAV, and default really work.
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