In the technology field, particularly in the context of blockchain and distributed ledger technologies (DLTs), it is common to see the terms “decentralized” and “distributed” used as if they were… Read More »Distributed vs Decentralized: Do we really understand these concepts?
Hashed Time-Locked Contracts (HTLCs) are a core mechanism in decentralized networks designed to ensure secure, fast, and trustworthy transactions between parties. These smart contracts use a hash and a time… Read More »HTLCs (Hashed Time-Locked Contracts): Fundamentals and applications in decentralized networks
The Bitcoin Lightning Network, a second-layer (L2) solution proposed by Joseph Poon and Thaddeus Dryja in 2015 and launched by Lightning Labs in 2018, is designed to address scalability issues… Read More »The Lightning Network: The L2 solution to scale Bitcoin
As discussed in previous articles, blockchains face major scalability challenges due to the decentralized nature of the network. Limitations in bandwidth, processing, and node storage restrict transaction per minute (TPM)… Read More »Payment channels and state channels in Blockchain technology
As we have discussed in previous articles on optimistic rollups and ZK-rollups, these two scaling technologies have established themselves as fundamental solutions within the distributed ledger technology (DLT) ecosystem, specifically… Read More »Optimistic Rollups vs ZK-Rollups: Comparing the best scalability strategy
Since the beginnings of Bitcoin and its native token and other cryptocurrencies that have revolutionized the current financial system, the transparency inherent in the most widely used blockchains, with the… Read More »Crypto mixers: What are they and which are the risks associated with them?
Zero-Knowledge Rollups (ZK-Rollups) are L2 scalability solutions designed to increase the performance of distributed technologies (DLT), particularly in the context of blockchains, by moving state computation and storage off-chain. They… Read More »ZK-Rollups, ZK-SNARKs, ZK-STARKs and Validity Proofs: Everything you need to know
As distributed networks evolve, the challenge of scaling without compromising decentralization and security remains an important priority. In this scenario, optimistic rollups emerge as a key solution that allows these… Read More »Optimistic Rollups: A solution to scale while maintaining decentralization and security
Scalability remains one of the key challenges for blockchain technology. In this context, layer 2 (L2) solutions play an essential role by increasing the capacity of networks without compromising the… Read More »Rollups: Scalability strategies for the blockchain
The cryptography industry has witnessed a wide variety of digital signature schemes, each with specific features and strengths to address security issues in various applications. Among these schemes, BLS (Boneh-Lynn-Shacham)… Read More »BLS Signatures: The key to effective and secure digital signature systems