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Too Long; Didn't ReadYou may recognize this iconic portrait of the Prince of Crypto as it is among the first blocks in a chain of events preceding Ethereum's release. Though you probably haven’t heard the heart-warming story of how it came to be. Grab your tea and sit down for another magical tale from the enchanting world of DeFi. Too Long; Didn't ReadYou may recognize this iconic portrait of the Prince of Crypto as it is among the first blocks in a chain of events preceding Ethereum's release. Though you probably…

Throughout 2022, the crypto market has seen its fair share of ups and downs. Bitcoin (BTC) dropped from its all-time high of $68,000 in November 2021 to its current $16,433.56 at the time of writing. This mammoth decline showcases just how volatile the crypto market is and why you should think carefully about which ones you place your trust in and your money. This editorial piece will examine two cryptocurrencies in different stages of their crypto journey and the current market trend. Ethereum (ETH) is undoubtedly a…

Amid the rush and excitement of Ethereum’s (ETH) return to green, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin issued a stark warning to Twitter on the 30th of October 2022.   Described as a “controversial take”, Buterin went on to advise: “I don’t think we should be enthusiastically pursuing large institutional capital at full speed” and that the “ecosystem needs time to mature before we get even more attention”. In a warning out of place during the crypto community’s hype, the founder of Ethereum shared a pessimistic…

Ever since Satoshi Nakamoto dropped Bitcoin’s White Paper, the world has been going crazy over which consensus mechanism is the best way to harness the full power of blockchain technology. Whether Proof-of-Work (PoW) is a more suitable alternative than Proof-of-Stake (PoS) raises many important issues, including network security, sustainability, and decentralization. In fact, since we don’t discriminate, it is safe to assume that both mechanisms have significant flaws and considerable benefits. Before…