Tag: blockchain
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MiCA & Other Crypto-Related Regulations: Striking the Right Balance
When crypto first emerged, there were no laws or rules regarding these digital transfers. The then unregulated market operated globally and there were no norms to adhere to. However, as it becomes bigger and more structured, countries all over feel the need to set some boundaries and create a legal framework to regulate it. The…
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Slot Auctions vs Coretime: What’s Changing for Polkadot Projects
Parachain slots were allocated on Polkadot via slot auctions, but those are going to be replaced with a new method: enter Coretime, Polkadot’s new parachain allocation system. In this article, we explore the concept and how it works. Until now, Polkadot’s architecture can be broken down into the Relay Chain, parathreads, parachains, and the elements…
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Monthly Wrap-Up March 2024: Listing TEER on Basilisk, Attending Sub0 & Paseo Landing
We kicked off March with a referendum to enable TEER usage on the Basilisk DEX, kept going on Incognitee, attended and talked at Sub0 Asia, and set up Integritee Network on Polkadot’s new testnet, Paseo. Scroll through our March wrap-up and discover everything we worked on. Business Updates New DEX Listing Last month we announced…
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DEXs: The What, The Why & The How of Decentralized Exchanges
In this article, we dive into Decentralized Exchanges. We explore the benefits, challenges, and differences between this model and classic centralized ones. Read through and understand why DEXs are gaining popularity with web3 users, what market makers are, and much more. A Decentralized Exchange (DEX) is an exchange platform to trade tokens that operates without…
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Monthly Wrap-Up February 2024: Crowdloan, Governance and Treasury
February has flown by! Besides kicking off our Polkadot crowdloan campaign, releasing our 2024 roadmap, and working on a treasury proposal, we have opened up the Integritee Network Governance mechanism to all TEER token holders. Scroll through our monthly wrap-up to explore! Business Updates Releasing the 2024 Roadmap At the start of last month, we…
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Monthly Wrap-Up January 2024: Launching the Incognitee Testnet, Winning a Hackernoon Award & Much More!
We started the year strong! Last month, we focused on working on and launching our highly anticipated privacy sidechain, Incognitee. The team is pleased to announce that Integritee has been awarded Hackernoon’s Best Startup of the Year (2023). Scroll through to find out more exciting things from last month. Business Updates Winning a Hackernoon Award…
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Uncovering Blockchain Consensus Mechanisms: Proof-of-Stake, Proof-of-Work & Beyond
Blockchain technology has revolutionized the way we perceive and execute transactions, introducing decentralized and transparent systems that promise to reshape industries. At the heart of these blockchain networks lie consensus mechanisms, the algorithms that validate and confirm transactions, maintain the integrity of the ledger, and ensure the security of the entire ecosystem. Two prominent consensus…
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2023 at Integritee: Product Releases, Partnerships, a Privacy Sidechain & Much More
2023 was a particularly challenging year for crypto, with strong market shifts and peaks, and a tough bear market period. However, these changes also brought some good things, like a willingness to innovate and exploit blockchain technology to foster progress and advancements in several areas. Throughout this past year, Integritee’s tech team worked hard on…
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Decoding CBDCs: Advantages & Challenges in the Digital Monetary Landscape
What does the acronym CBDC stand for, and why is it becoming the talk of the town? This article explores some of the benefits and downsides — especially when it comes to privacy — of this digital monetary alternative. Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) are digital forms of a country’s national currency that are issued…
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2023 Integritee Content: Giving Back to Our Community
In 2023, our content team took on the challenge of creating and launching powerful and insightful content to showcase our technology and the work we do. We published a total of 35 original articles and launched two seasons with 12 videos explaining our tech and how it works. Our videos and articles have an educational…