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Crypto-Bear

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Blockchain enthusiast. 64-year old, born in Mozambique. Trying to help my readers better understand how blockchain will shape our future.

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@cryptaligator Mar 16, 2018, 9:15 AM UTC

The Blockchain Handbook - Chapter 16: VeChain (VEN)

To the untrained ear, the description of VeChain, a "distributed business ecosystem" built by "leveraging blockchain technology," might sound a bit generic, but savvier crypto-enthusiasts realize the…

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@cryptaligator Mar 14, 2018, 8:38 AM UTC

The Blockchain Handbook - Chapter 15: Tether (USDT)

Proclaimed by Business Insider as the "cryptocurrency that people worry could crash Bitcoin and that regulators are investigating," Tether already has quite the reputation behind it, burgeoning thoug…

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@cryptaligator Mar 13, 2018, 11:20 AM UTC

The Blockchain Handbook - Chapter 14: TRON (TRX)

Founded by Justin Sun and the TRON Foundation in 2017, TRON is a decentralized, open-source cryptocurrency and network with aims of aiding content creators in receiving remuneration for sharing their…

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@cryptaligator Mar 12, 2018, 8:14 AM UTC

The Blockchain Handbook - Chapter 13: NEM (XEM)

NEM has been in the headlines recently because of repeated hits to their value, dropping below $0.54 in February. That grim picture doesn't convey a complete story, however, as NEM had been making se…

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@cryptaligator Mar 11, 2018, 9:30 AM UTC

The Blockchain Handbook - Chapter 12: IOTA (IOTA)

Self-proclaimed as the "next generation blockchain," IOTA, launched in 2016, bills itself as the future of the "Internet Of Things" and is designed especially for this ever-increasing web of internet…

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@cryptaligator Mar 10, 2018, 8:40 AM UTC

The Blockchain Handbook - Chapter 11: Dash (DASH)

Formerly known as Xcoin, and later Darkcoin, Dash (or Digital Cash as it was rebranded in 2015) is a fork of Bitcoin. That means it began as a mimic of Bitcoin's existent code, then incorporated impr…

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@cryptaligator Mar 9, 2018, 10:43 AM UTC

The Blockchain Handbook - Chapter 10: EOS (EOS)

In short, EOS is a blockchain technology, similar to Ethereum, created by Dan Larrimer (the creator of Bitshares and Steem). Unlike similar blockchains that simply support dApps, however, EOS was des…

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@cryptaligator Mar 8, 2018, 8:55 AM UTC

The Blockchain Handbook - Chapter 9: Monero (XMR)

Once dubbed the "drug dealer's cryptocurrency of choice," Monero was created back in 2014, built on the CryptoNote protocol described by pseudonymous author Nicolas van Saberhagen in 2013. It has a s…

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@cryptaligator Mar 7, 2018, 9:39 AM UTC

The Blockchain Handbook - Chapter 8: Stellar (XLM)

Stellar bills itself as the "future of banking." Begun in 2014 as an offshoot of Ripple, Stellar is a cryptocurrency network for enabling cross-asset transfers and payments. Jed McCaleb, co-founder,…

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@cryptaligator Mar 6, 2018, 7:02 AM UTC

The Blockchain Handbook - Chapter 7: Cardano (ADA)

Cardano is a blockchain platform launched by Ethereum co-founder Charles Hoskinson, a result of his partnership with the Cardano Foundation, along with Input Output Hong Kong (IOHK) and Emurgo. It's…

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