Just like Bitcoin, Ethereum is a decentralized blockchain that is updated and verified by participants of the Ethereum network. The only way to add new blocks to the Ethereum blockchain is by mining them.

A drivechain is an approach that seeks to leverage sidechain technology in order to introduce additional functionality to Bitcoin. As a matter of fact, drivechains can be viewed as a special type of sidechain.

Enjin is a technology company based in Singapore. The company offers an all-in-one service for building gaming communities through the Enjin Network, a social-gaming platform, which allows users to create customized websites, forums, group chats, and digital-item stores specifically for their communities.

The metaverse is currently in the making. Hundreds of companies and teams are working on making their visions of the metaverse a reality. But will this metaverse be open or private?

RGB diverges from the typical blockchain paradigm by having smart contracts as well as their data executed and validated separately from the blockchain. This way, not every node is tasked with the execution and validation of the smart contract but only the entities affected by the contract.

The Lightning Network is a second-layer (layer 2) payment protocol on top of the Bitcoin blockchain. While the Lightning Network is mainly seen as a potent scaling solution for Bitcoin, it is not exclusive to Bitcoin.

Gold-backed cryptocurrencies represent an interesting mixture between gold — an ancient store hold of value — and cryptocurrency that potentially represent new-age money. While many investors like cryptocurrencies backed by gold for their more tangible characters, it remains to be seen whether they will be able to catch on.

An Initial DEX Offering (IDO) is a way for projects to sell their newly created crypto tokens to the community through a decentralized exchange (DEX). A typical IDO allows investors to lock funds into a smart contract right before a project launches its native token.

Terra is a public blockchain project that enables the execution of smart contracts. Terra’s native platform token is LUNA, which can be staked and used for network governance.