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Everything you need to know to become an expert in crypto. Find clear and simple explanations on how the crypto world works!

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Cryptopedia

What Is Decentralization? Achieving Trustless Financial Freedom

Learn what decentralization is, how it works in practice, and what it means for the future of crypto.

by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Nazar Kuzmyn
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Cryptopedia

What Is Proof Of Stake? How to Become a Rewarded...

Proof of Stake allows blockchain users to become validators in exchange for some extra tokens.

by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Nazar Kuzmyn
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Cryptopedia

What Is Proof of Work? How Crypto Mining Achieves Consensus

Proof of Work is the cog that keeps the wheels spinning in a blockchain.

by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Nazar Kuzmyn
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Bitcoin (BTC)

Alpacas: The Bitcoin (BTC) Mascot that Helped Bring Recognition to...

Learn all about the fascinating story of the alpaca, the unofficial Bitcoin mascot.

by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Nazar Kuzmyn
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What Is Blockchain: The Backbone of Cryptocurrency

What are blockchains? And why are they so important to cryptocurrency?

by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Nazar Kuzmyn
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Bitcoin (BTC)

David Chaum: The Man Who Inspired Satoshi Nakamoto

David Chaum has had a profound influence on a plethora of crypto developers, including the mysterious Satoshi Nakamoto.

by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Nazar Kuzmyn
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Cryptopedia

Crypto in the ’90s: The Unofficial History of Cryptocurrency 

The true beginnings of cryptocurrency can be traced all the way back to the radical 1990s.

by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Nazar Kuzmyn
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Cryptopedia

What Is Crypto? A Beginner’s Guide

Rather than jumping head-first into crypto, it's always a much better idea to start with the basics.

by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Nazar Kuzmyn
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Cryptopedia

Gemini vs Uphold: Exchanges to Level Up Your Trading Experience

Are you ready to take that next step forward in your crypto journey?

by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Nazar Kuzmyn
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Polkadot 2.0: The Next Evolution in Multi-Chain Technology?

Polkadot 2.0 promises to shake up the platform in some pretty drastic ways.

by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Nazar Kuzmyn
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Peter Czaban: The Third Pillar of Polkadot (DOT)

Peter Czaban played a crucial role in helping to lift Polkadot off the ground.

by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Nazar Kuzmyn
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Polkadot (DOT) VS Kusama (KSM): Two Sides of the Same...

How exactly did Polkadot and Kusama go from being close relatives to distant cousins?

by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Nazar Kuzmyn
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