With so many blockchain networks appearing all the time, new or even experienced crypto enthusiasts may feel overwhelmed when it comes to deciding which are the best to invest in.In this guide, we’ll outline the most important aspects of any blockchain project, and why one should pay close attention to such details when assessing the different chains on the crypto market.Use … [Read more...] about How to assess different chains?
Chains
Router Protocol Raises $4.1M to Bridge EVM and Non-EVM Chains
Router Protocol, a project aimed at connecting multiple blockchains, has raised a $4.1 million funding round.Router, which raised $485,000 of seed funding last year, now has the backing of Coinbase Ventures, QCP, De-Fi Capital, Polygon, Wintermute, Shima, Woodstock and Bison Ventures.As the blockchain universe matures, liquidity is at risk of being fragmented across a raft of … [Read more...] about Router Protocol Raises $4.1M to Bridge EVM and Non-EVM Chains
‘We’ll see about 200 chains connected through Cosmos’ IBC next year’, says Tendermint CEO Peng Zhong
Ever since the launch of the inter-blockchain communications, or IBC, protocol in March, which enabled the communication and transfer of digital assets across different blockchains, development activity seems to have picked up pace on the Cosmos (ATOM) network.Transaction volumes, the creation of decentralized applications, and the number of chains connected via IBC have all … [Read more...] about ‘We’ll see about 200 chains connected through Cosmos’ IBC next year’, says Tendermint CEO Peng Zhong
Ethereum 2.0 inches closer with the Beacon Chain’s Altair upgrade
The price of Ether (ETH) nearly hit a new all-time high on Oct. 21 before falling below $4,000 after the $435-million options expiry on Oct. 22 soured the mood. The Ethereum network is set to take another step toward Ethereum 2.0 on Oct. 27 at epoch 74240 with the Altair upgrade to Beacon Chain. Eth2 will be an entirely proof-of-stake (PoS) network, for which the community has … [Read more...] about Ethereum 2.0 inches closer with the Beacon Chain’s Altair upgrade
Huobi Eco Chain’s TVL surges to $2.7b, but two DApps represent 86% of locked assets
Despite Huobi Eco Chain attracting an impressive total value locked (TVL) since launching in December, just two DApps represent 86% of the blockchain’s TVL.According to crypto data aggregator, CryptoRank, approximately $1.98 billion or 73% of Heco's TVL is locked in the Mdex decentralized exchange. Mdex is Heco’s rival to PancakeSwap, an automated market maker offering yield … [Read more...] about Huobi Eco Chain’s TVL surges to $2.7b, but two DApps represent 86% of locked assets