Final TestNet Medalla Before Ethereum 2.0 MainNet Launch Now Live
TL;DR The Medalla TestNet is the final TestNet before the launch of ETH2. Unlike other TestNets that came before it, Medalla is public, meaning all the network validators that participated in the process were not centrally coordinated by the core developer team. The TestNet launched on Aug 4, 2020, with enough validators joining the network […]
The Ethereum 2.0 Cheat Sheet
Table of Contents Introduction How many names does Ethereum 2.0 have? Is it even necessary? Proof-of-Work v/s Proof-of-Stake Protocol Phase 0 Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 and beyond Conclusion Introduction As Ethereum strikes a 5 year anniversary, there’s a lot of positive noise around the next big update in the ecosystem – Ethereum 2.0. […]
A Beginner’s Guide to Hiring a Top Blockchain Company
So, you wish to get a Blockchain application built by outsourcing the technology development, but have little idea of how to go about the entire process. Where do you start? How do you even find a top blockchain technology company? We’ve helped many of our clients (and non clients… sigh), who were in a similar […]
9 Compelling Reasons Why You Need DeFi
Introduction Decentralised Finance aka DeFi, is an umbrella term for smart contracts, decentralised applications (dapps), and protocols built on the Ethereum blockchain. And right now, it’s one of the most promising use cases of Ethereum and has the potential to completely change how we view finance. DeFi empowers individuals to create new opportunities like never […]
15 Best Twitter Accounts to Learn About DeFi in 2020
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) has arguably never been hotter than it is right now in 2020. For anyone who wants to be in the DeFi space, Twitter has been an indispensable tool to pick up some sage advice from people who have been the DeFi thought leaders. Here we shine a spotlight on some of the […]
A Dummy’s Guide to DeFi
Introduction In July 2020, the Total Value Locked (TVL) in DeFi grew from $2.03 bn to $2.23 bn in 3 days. That’s a fifth of a billion US Dollars in less than half a week! This goes to show the pace at which the DeFi space has been growing recently and what we can expect […]
All About Smart Contract Auditing – All You Need to Know about DeFi and Flash Loans (2020)
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) is in the middle of a hot run having very recently touched the $2 bn benchmark. The hype around DeFi refuses to die down with more and more people amping up the activities in yield farming. DeFi has been dominating the headlines in the crypto-verse since February for good and bad reasons […]
All About Smart Contract Auditing – Denial Of Service Attacks On Smart Contracts [2020]
Here is the written transcription of the video: Ish Goel: Hey guys, my name is Ish Geol and this is the third episode of our All About Smart Contracts podcast. In this video, we are going to talk about the Denial of Service attack on Smart Contracts, and I’ve once again got Nitika along with me who will be speaking about the […]
All About Smart Contract Auditing – Top Vulnerabilities DeFi projects must avoid [2020]
The fact that there are billions of dollars riding on smart contracts worldwide, it becomes pertinent to ensure that smart contracts are hack-proof and your funds are secure. As a wise man once said, “Wise people learn from their mistakes, wiser people learn from the mistakes of others”, we put out the harsh lessons we […]
All About Smart Contract Auditing – 7 Most Burning Questions [2020]
A single bug in a smart contract exposes an entire blockchain project to hacks that have historically resulted in a loss of millions of dollars. Right from The DAO hack in 2017 to the DForce hack & the Hegic contract bug in 2020 millions of dollars have been lost and there is a dire need […]