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Blockchain Articles

A curated team of Hashnode writers helps you discover the blockchain universe. Follow along and explore what the blockchain is, how it came to be, and other Web3 concepts.

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How Polkadot Works

RobRob
Dec 28, 20227 min read

Polkadot is a blockchain network. Launched in 2020 by Ethereum and Solidity co-founder Dr. Gavin Wood, its token, DOT, quickly became one of the...

How Polkadot Works

The ETH Merge Post-mortem

Pat RabbittePat Rabbitte
Dec 28, 20228 min read

As the dust settles on ‘the merge’ - Ethereum’s major blockchain upgrade - it’s an apt time to take a look at how it played out and what the initial...

The ETH Merge Post-mortem

What Is a Fork? Crypto Forks Explained

Ryan S. GladwinRyan S. Gladwin
Jul 14, 20228 min read

We're not talking about cutlery today, instead, we're talking about what some crypto projects decide to do in the face of disaster or when attempting...

What Is a Fork? Crypto Forks Explained

What Is the Blockchain Trilemma? Blockchain Trilemma Explained

Ryan S. GladwinRyan S. Gladwin
Jul 11, 20226 min read

There are a whole lot of trilemmas out there. We've all struggled with the classic student trilemma, balancing good grades with social life, and...

What Is the Blockchain Trilemma? Blockchain Trilemma Explained

What is the Difference Between Layer 1 vs Layer 2? Blockchain Layers Explained

Ryan S. GladwinRyan S. Gladwin
Jun 9, 20227 min read

The blockchain is like onions, they both have layers. Onions have layers. The blockchain also has layers. Let's peel back the blockchain layers one...

What is the Difference Between Layer 1 vs Layer 2? Blockchain Layers Explained

Solidity Tutorial: Creating an Ethereum dApp With Ethers.js

Ayodele Samuel AdebayoAyodele Samuel Adebayo
May 30, 202213 min read

Learn how to interact with a smart contract with Ethers.js · In this tutorial, we're going to learn how to build a basic Ethereum dApp with a frontend...

Solidity Tutorial: Creating an Ethereum dApp With Ethers.js