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Crypto Hodler's Mindset: Diamond Hands 101💎🙌

HODL is a popular term specific to the crypto sector. Here's more information about the origins of this term and how to apply a hodling strategy as an investor.

2 min read Aug 31, 2023

Blockchain Fundamentals

Best Practices For Securing Your Crypto

Audo

With cryptocurrencies, you are in charge of maintaining your personal financial security - and that's a good thing! With great power, comes great responsibility. Here are a few best practices for keeping your crypto portfolio safe.

2 min read Aug 31, 2023

Blockchain Fundamentals

The DEX Era Is Just Getting Started

Delton Rhodes

In 2020, the adoption of decentralized exchanges (DEXs) ramped up significantly. The DEX landscape is quickly evolving in 2021. While DEXs today mainly limit trading to a single blockchain network, the future of cross-protocol trading is looking bright.

5 min read Aug 31, 2023

Blockchain Fundamentals

Types of DEX Liquidity: AMM Vs. P2P Order Books

Delton Rhodes

Most crypto traders that have interacted with decentralized exchanges are familiar with automated market making protocols like Uniswap and SushiSwap. However, there are actually a few other types of DEX liquidity models that exist. Here's how they compare.

4 min read Aug 31, 2023

Blockchain Fundamentals

SHA-512 Hashing Algorithm Overview

Delton Rhodes

SHA-512, or Secure Hash Algorithm 512, is a hashing algorithm used to convert text of any length into a fixed-size string. Each output produces a SHA-512 length of 512 bits (64 bytes).

8 min read Dec 12, 2023

Blockchain Fundamentals

A Brief History Of Cryptology: Cryptography and Cryptanalysis In Practice

Delton Rhodes

Cryptology is the study of establishing a channel for secret communications (cryptography) and breaking secret communication channels of enemies (cryptanalysis)…

10 min read Aug 31, 2023