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The Crypto Explorer
In the 4th podcast episode of Sygnum’s The Crypto Explorer, we look at the pressing issue of Ethereum’s scalability and explore the challenges and critical role of Layer 2 solutions.
Primers
Sui primer
Project History The project stems from Meta’s Diem and Move initiatives. After Diem was shelved, key engineers left Meta to build Sui using the Move programming language, originally developed at Meta. Sui started as a testnet in 2022 and officially launched its mainnet in H1 2023. The zkLogin feature was added in September 2023, allowing users […]
An introduction to the world of crypto assets and blockchain technology
Crypto’s role in global finance has changed. What began as a speculative niche now finds practical use across a range of financial activities, with crypto now recognised as an established asset class. While media headlines often focus on volatility, there is a broader transformation underway – one that converges technology, finance, and innovation to create […]
Solana primer
Project History Recognising that the scalability limitations of blockchains were a serious obstacle in the way of real-world use cases building on decentralised platforms, Anatoly Yakovenko proposed a solution in a 2017 whitepaper for a highly scalable blockchain with fast transaction speeds and settlement times. Teaming up with Greg Fitzgerald, they initiated the open-source implementation […]
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