Anjali Mehra, a DeFi opinion columnist, dives into some of the competing visions behind Ethereum and Polkadot, two rival blockchain platforms. She analyzes their philosophies, technologies, and future plans, side by side. Her intention is to produce a fair apples-to-apples comparison. This way readers will better understand the trade-offs and...
Ethereum. For many, the name has become inextricably linked with the rise of DeFi, NFTs and, let’s be honest, the overall blockchain revolution. Is its reign truly unshakeable? Or is there a dark horse waiting in the wings, poised to steal the title? I think the folks at Polkadot are...
The XRPL EVM Sidechain as mainnet explodes with new possibilities! With that in mind, this launch represents a historic milestone that greatly expands the capabilities of the XRPL. With this launch, we’re mighty excited to empower developers to deploy their EVM-based applications. Today, they are able to benefit from the...
The XRPL (XRP Ledger) is downright crackling with activity. As that technology matures and gets adopted excitement is certainly building as the EVM (Ethereum Virtual Machine) sidechain heads for its mainnet launch. This stellar accomplishment is a major milestone. It does introduce general-purpose smart contract capabilities to arguably the blockchain...
The million-dollar question on the minds of most crypto investors is this—can Solana (SOL) flip Ethereum (ETH) by 2026. Anjali Mehra is a DeFi op-ed columnist who is known for her plain-English explanations of decentralized finance. She preempts questions about the likelihood of specific outcomes by analyzing the advantages and...
The true fight for NFT culture NFT culture is still not even close to being main stage. And trust me, that’s just the beginning of the coming legislative sausage-fest.NFTs: More Than Just JPEGsLet’s face it, the average citizen doesn’t give a hoot about TPS or sharding. They don’t give a...
Ethereum. The name synonymous with Web3. You can’t fault its trailblazing attitude — it created the groundwork. However, the Web3 battle is changing fast, and it’s a risky endeavor to hold out for first-mover advantage. We’re referring to what could be a major paradigm shift, and Polkadot is staking its...
Ethereum’s supremacy is being challenged by upstart Ethereum competitors Solana and Cardano that are surging in popularity. Note that Ethereum is far from having lost its edge on developer activity and infrastructure. Yet, Solana’s lightning fast capabilities and Cardano’s research-oriented approach are garnering more and more attention and investment. Alternative...
The booming blockchain tech space is competitive and rapidly changing, as various protocols and chains compete for both developers’ and users’ attention. The biggest challengers include Ethereum itself, Solana, and Cardano. Each has its own set of distinctive features, strengths and weaknesses, and therefore the decision on which to use...
It’s an exciting time to be building in the blockchain world. Innovative technologies and collaborations are developing to meet these challenges and pave the way to more exciting opportunities. Another such exciting development is the partnership between Monad and Chainlink. Aside from the technical intricacies of their collaboration, what does...
