Many people use a hardware wallet to store their private cryptocurrencies offline. Think: portable hard drive for your digital assets. A hardware wallet, also known as a “cold wallet” or “cold storage,” is distinguished from software wallets or “hot wallets,” which are based on the Internet or on your computer. Hardware wallets are more secure […]
Ethereum, the platform for decentralized apps
Ethereum (ETH) is a cryptocurrency and a distributed computing platform notable for its use of smart contract technology. Launched in 2015, Ethereum is distinguished from other cryptocurrencies in part by the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM), a Turing-complete system that uses a global network of public nodes to run scripts assigned to it by users. (1) […]
Stellar, the protocol for the future of money
Stellar (XLM) is an open-source value exchange protocol and cryptocurrency designed to make exchanging money simple and easy. Founded in 2014 and based on Ripple, Stellar has since forked into its own project with an entirely separate network and modus operandi. Stellar’s primary purpose is to function as a real-time gross settlement and remittance system, […]
Cardano, a top smart contract cryptocurrency
Cardano (ADA) is a blockchain smart contract technology platform known for running the Ada cryptocurrency. Launched in 2017, Cardano aims to be an all-in-one cryptocurrency platform featuring smart contracts, side chains, multi-party computation, decentralized applications, metadata, and countless other functions. Similar to Ethereum, Ripple, and Stellar, Cardano seeks to be far more than a cryptocurrency: […]
EOS, the blockchain for commercial scale
EOS is a smart contract cryptocurrency platform that has attracted attention for two claims: it seeks to completely eliminate transaction fees as well as allowing users to conduct millions of transactions per second. Launched in 2018, EOS is superficially similar to other smart contract platforms such as Ethereum and Ripple, but it promises to supersede […]