With the development of blockchain technology, the problems of scalability, interoperability, and efficiency have never been more pressing than they are today. Most of the focus over the past few ...

The future of blockchain is here. While Layer 1 (L1) blockchains like Ethereum and Bitcoin are grappling with decentralization and scalability, and Layer 2 (L2) rollups bring much-needed speed and ...

One of the main investment themes of 2021 was the alternative blockchain networks, the base networks or layer 1s, competing against Ethereum for decentralized applications. Investments in protocols ...

Computerworld QuickStudies For a long time, the word protocol was used primarily to refer to the etiquette of diplomacy and formal arrangements of affairs of state—seating arrangements, how to address ...

Blockchain technology has emerged as a revolutionary force for change on the global stage over the past decade as Bitcoin has risen from being shadowy internet money used by criminals to an accepted ...

We met Mr. Murphy, of “What can go wrong, will” infamy, in the introduction to failure modes and the discussion of failure modes at the foundation levels. Now we will learn his tricks on shared media ...

While layer-2 protocols have been focused on “scalability,” layer-3 protocols would serve a much different purpose, says Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin. While Ethereum-based layer-2 solutions ...