One of the key properties that is usually sought for in a cryptoeconomic algorithm, whether a blockchain consensus algorithm such a proof of work or proof of stake, a reputation system or a trading process for something like data transmission or file storage, is the ideal of incentive-compatibility – the idea that it should be…
I tried to load a snapshot using the assumeutxo feature provided in Bitcoin Core v28.0. I ran loadtxoutset during IBD after the block headers were synced. But every time my login session gets killed after the following log: .. 2024-10-07T05:14:26Z FlushSnapshotToDisk: flushing coins cache (403 MB) started … 2024-10-07T05:18:16Z FlushSnapshotToDisk: completed (230130.94ms) … 2024-10-07T05:18:17Z FlushSnapshotToDisk:…
Este artículo también está disponible en español. With about 16% of its value lost in October 2024 alone, XRP, the native coin of Ripple, has been under heavy assault this month. The US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) fresh appeal in its continuous action against Ripple is driving the price drop. Investors are left wondering…
They say journalists never truly clock out. But for Christian, that’s not just a metaphor, it’s a lifestyle. By day, he navigates the ever-shifting tides of the cryptocurrency market, wielding words like a seasoned editor and crafting articles that decipher the jargon for the masses. When the PC goes on hibernate mode, however, his pursuits…
The following is a guest post by Greg Waisman, Co-founder and COO at Mercuryo. Over the last few years, Web3 has been receiving a lot of talk. Promises of a decentralized internet where users control their money and data have sparked excitement across tech-savvy communities worldwide. Some projections predict that the Web3 market will reach…
“The best way to predict the future is to invent it.” Alan Kay January 3rd 2009 marked the beginning of a new era. The invention of the blockchain is a milestone in technology — the string of characters 36PrZ1KHYMpqSyAQXSG8VwbUiq2EogxLo2 being just one of the side effects triggered by it. Thanks to you and this technology, more…
If you are using default suggested fee and the total fee of your transaction (TX) is very high, then the reason is per my understanding either that A) the Bitcoin has currently too many transactions to confirm (so the fees are high). You may check it at https://bitcoinfees.net B) your TX size (in bytes) is…
Este artículo también está disponible en español. Solana is testing a crucial level after weeks of volatile price action and market uncertainty. Following the Federal Reserve’s interest rate cut announcement, Solana surged 26% but quickly retraced 17%, reflecting the ongoing turbulence in the broader crypto market. This rollercoaster price movement has left many investors on…
Semilore Faleti is a cryptocurrency writer specialized in the field of journalism and content creation. While he started out writing on several subjects, Semilore soon found a knack for cracking down on the complexities and intricacies in the intriguing world of blockchains and cryptocurrency. Semilore is drawn to the efficiency of digital assets in terms…
Hong Kong Virtual Asset Exchange (HKVAX) has secured licensing from Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) to operate a virtual asset trading platform. The approval makes HKVAX the third licensed crypto exchange in the city and the first to be authorized under the virtual asset regulatory framework introduced two years ago. HKVAX licensing According…