Decentralized blockchain network showing validator nodes managing state growth with varying infrastructure requirements

State Growth Management: How Blockchains Battle Data Bloat

Key Takeaways State bloat threatens decentralization by increasing node storage requirements from gigabytes to…
Chris A
Jan 1, 2026 8 min read
Blockchain pruning archival comparison showing pruned node versus archival node storage requirements

Blockchain Pruning Archival: Storage Strategies That Save Space and Money

Key Takeaways Blockchain pruning removes old transaction data while keeping your node secure and…
Chris A
Dec 31, 2025 10 min read
Blockchain energy consumption comparison showing Bitcoin PoW mining facility versus PoS and PoST alternatives

Blockchain Energy Consumption Comparison: Understanding PoW, PoS, and PoST Energy Profiles

Key Takeaways Bitcoin’s Proof of Work consumes approximately 173 TWh annually — comparable to…
Chris A
Dec 30, 2025 11 min read
Nakamoto coefficient visualization showing blockchain node distribution and centralization metrics

Decentralization Metrics: Node Count, Nakamoto Coefficient

Key Takeaways: The Nakamoto Coefficient measures how many independent miners or validators need to…
Chris A
Dec 29, 2025 9 min read
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Chia Crypto Explained: What Is XCH, Its Benefits & How to Invest

Chia (XCH) has gained the title of the "green cryptocurrency," but is there substance behind this label? In an…
Chris A
Dec 28, 2025 7 min read
Bitcoin network nodes mempool and finality blockchain visualization showing transaction confirmation process

Bitcoin: Node Types, Mempool & Finality Explained

Key Takeaways Bitcoin uses three main node types: full nodes that store the entire…
Chris A
Dec 28, 2025 11 min read
Filecoin finality mempool network visualization showing decentralized nodes and transaction flow with F3 fast finality

Filecoin: Node Types, Mempool & Finality Explained

Key Takeaways Filecoin operates four primary node types based on services provided: Chain Verifier…
Chris A
Dec 27, 2025 12 min read
Sui finality mempool DAG architecture visualization showing validator nodes achieving sub-second transaction finality through Mysticeti consensus protocol

Sui: Node Types, Mempool & Finality Explained

Key Takeaways Sui uses Mysticeti v2 consensus protocol to achieve sub-second finality ranging from…
Chris A
Dec 26, 2025 13 min read
OCC green-lights Circle, Ripple, Paxos for national trust bank charters

OCC Approves National Trust Bank Charters for Circle, Ripple & Paxos

Regulatory Approval for Digital Asset Firms The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has conditionally granted charters to…
Chris A
Dec 25, 2025 1 min read
visualization of Cardano blockchain architecture showing glowing purple and blue nodes connected in a decentralized network, translucent transaction mempool containers, blocks flowing along a timeline with 20-second timestamps, and a progress bar illustrating probabilistic confirmation, representing cardano finality mempool

Cardano: Node Types, Mempool & Finality Explained

Key Takeaways Cardano achieves transaction finality through probabilistic settlement, requiring 5 or more block…
Chris A
Dec 24, 2025 10 min read
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    Chia Network Block Reward and Plot Filter Reductions 2024

      How is Chia farming evolution following its planned course? Investigating developments surrounding the Chia Blockchain, this article delves into the...
    Chris A
    Feb 18, 2024 3 min read
    Chia CHIP-24 DAO1

    DAO1 Standard on Chia: CHIP-24 Blueprint for Decentralized Governance?

    The Chia Network aspires to be a beacon of innovation, often challenging the conventional paradigms of blockchain and digital currencies. At...
    Chris A
    Feb 1, 2024 10 min read

    ChiaLisp Transforming Blockchain: Unlocking Next-Gen Smart Contracts

    ChiaLisp is rapidly redefining the landscape of blockchain technology with its unique approach to on-chain programming. Developed specifically for the Chia...
    Chris A
    Jan 31, 2024 9 min read
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    5 Pioneering Sustainable Blockchain Projects for 2024

    Chia Network’s Proof of Space and Time (PoST) has been an innovative approach to changing how the energy profile of blockchains...
    Chris A
    Jan 29, 2024 14 min read
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    Climate Action Data Trust on Chia Network Blockchain: Global Carbon Market Transparency

    Climate Action Data Trust (CAD Trust) represents a pivotal step forward in the efforts to create transparency and accountability within carbon...
    Chris A
    Jan 4, 2024 6 min read