At the core of blockchain networks lies a fundamental architectural principle called layering. Layering in blockchain refers to organizing different functionalities and protocols into separate layers, ...

Monolithic blockchains are considered the first generation of blockchain systems. Emerging at the genesis of the blockchain and cryptocurrency industries, they paved the way for the revolutionary ...

Distributed ledger technology has the potential to solve some of the most prominent problems in the global economy, such as providing financial services to the 1.7 billion people that comprise the ...

Government blockchain services took a big step in late August 2025 when the United States Department of Commerce (DOC), led by Secretary Howard Lutnick, announced bringing American government ...

Smart contracts are the worker bees of blockchain technology. Most of the programs that run on blockchains–ranging from financial exchanges to games–are decentralized applications (dapps) that are ...

TGEs promise liftoff for new blockchains, but too often, they end with early exits, fading ecosystems and selling pressure for long-term supporters. Token generation events (TGEs) are increasingly ...

Blockchain bridges have been an important development within the blockchain space as a result of the increase in available blockchains. Each blockchain operates under its own protocols, types of ...

General-purpose blockchains are designed to cater to a wide user base, which limits their ability to meet specific business needs. Tools such as no-code customization platforms and rollapps, as well ...

Until recently, blockchains were seen as an “unhackable” technology powering and securing cryptocurrencies — but that’s no longer the case. Hackers have gotten away with nearly $2 billion worth of ...

Hacking groups—at least one of which works on behalf of the North Korean government—have found a new and inexpensive way to distribute malware from “bulletproof” hosts: stashing them on public ...

Blockchain analytics firm Elliptic said Wednesday that it can now track crypto movements across and between all blockchains concurrently and in a matter of milliseconds. Elliptic’s new analytics ...