Nodes, L1/L2, Rollups

Are Avalanche Subnets “Custom L2s”? Real-Time FX Settlement Trade-Offs Teams love Avalanche Subnets for fast finality, flexible rules, and low fees, and sometimes call them “custom L2s.” This guide separates marketing from mechanics, compares Subnets to true Layer-2 rollups, and models what really matters if you’re building real-time FX settlement: latency, liquidity, security, and operational […]

Shared Sequencers Explained: Why Rollups Care and How Rewards Flow Rollups promised cheap, fast transactions secured by a base chain, but most still rely on a single, often centralized sequencer to order transactions. Shared sequencers are the next step: a neutral, decentralized ordering layer multiple rollups can plug into. They aim to improve liveness, censorship

Riot Blockchain (Riot Platforms) Explained: Bitcoin Mining, Business Model, and Future Outlook A comprehensive deep dive into Riot Blockchain, one of the largest publicly traded Bitcoin mining companies in the United States. Learn its history, mining operations, energy strategy, financials, controversies, and what its role means for the future of Bitcoin and blockchain infrastructure. Quick

Polygon Blockchain Explained: A Complete, Beginner-to-Pro Guide to Scaling Ethereum This long-form guide unpacks Polygon’s vision, architecture, rollup tech (PoS, zkEVM), validator economics, bridges, fees, developer tooling, security assumptions, and real-world use cases, with simple inline diagrams that render in both Elementor and the default WordPress post editor. Quick navigation: Introduction • Why Polygon exists

Argo Blockchain: Operations, Strategy, and the Economics of Sustainable Bitcoin Mining A deep, beginner-friendly yet professional guide to Argo Blockchain (ARB): history, facilities, energy strategy, costs, risk controls, governance, and how mining businesses survive across crypto market cycles. Quick navigation: Introduction • Origins & Evolution • Mining Operations • Energy & Sustainability • Unit Economics

Cardano Blockchain Platform: A Complete Beginner-to-Pro Guide Understand Cardano’s vision, layered architecture, Ouroboros consensus, staking economy, eUTXO model, scalability (Hydra, Mithril), governance, and how it compares to other chains. Quick navigation: Introduction • Why Cardano • Layered Architecture • eUTXO Model • Ouroboros • Staking & Delegation • Scaling (Hydra, Mithril) • Smart Contracts •