By Anju B Nair, Sr. Technical Content Writer @ Kerala Blockchain Academy The global financial community has been closely monitoring regulatory updates in the United States concerning bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). A pivotal moment occurred when the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) had to make a critical decision regarding transforming…

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By Sumi Maria Abraham, Research and Development Engineer Kerala Blockchain Academy. Ethereum — The World’s first programmable blockchain was launched to erase the notion of bitcoin as a synonym for blockchain. The inclusion of programmability by Ethereum imparted wings to blockchain- a technology once trapped in a single-use case of cryptocurrency. Back in 2014, Vitalik Buterin proposed programmable blockchains. Instead of storing code in a central server, allowing some random person who has access to it to modify it, the proposal was, why not go for a distributed ledger like…

In the ever-evolving world of blockchain technology, there’s a growing need for tools that seamlessly integrate with private EVM-based networks. Researchers and professionals working on custom EVM-based blockchain networks for various experiments and those operating on private EVM chains often need a lightweight, efficient, and reliable blockchain explorer. …

By Sivadas Neelima, Intern Kerala Blockchain Academy The Ethereum community last week came together to celebrate the 8th birthday of the network, marking eight years since the Ethereum Foundation first sent the network live. The former Ethereum Foundation CCO Stephan Tual said that the vision of a censorship-proof ‘world computer’…

By Mobin Mohanan, Research Engineer at Kerala Blockchain Academy. Have you heard of concurrency in computer programming? Well, concurrency is the ability of a computer program to do multiple activities at the same time. Many of the common programming languages provide concurrency with the help of threads. Go language uses…

By Sumi Maria Abraham, Research & Development Engineer, Kerala Blockchain Academy. Have you ever considered privacy issues at the security checks at entry-restricted places? If you plan to board a flight to your vacation spot, you may need to show your passport to security at the entrance. They will scan…

By Sumi Maria Abraham, Research and Development Engineer, Kerala Blockchain Academy, Being a public blockchain, the major challenge that Ethereum faced was scalability. The block times (before merge) were 15–20 secs, serving an average of 10–12 transactions per second (tps), and the transaction costs were high. The time delay and…

By Anju B Nair, Sr. Technical Content Writer Kerala Blockchain Academy. Ethereum NFTs have established their dominance in digital assets, offering various investment opportunities and unforgettable experiences. But what if I tell you there’s a new way to purchase NFTs on the Bitcoin blockchain? Yes, you heard it right, Bitcoin…