Cardano (ADA) is taking an important step forward on the path of scalability, as Input Output Global (IOG) recently revealed the extensive Layer-2 ecosystem comprising of protocols such as Hydra, ...

Optimism, one of the major layer-2 networks, has managed to get a slew of clients and firms to deploy their own blockchains using its technology, known as the OP Stack. Part of the strategy to get new ...

An independent blockchain acting in concert with Bitcoin, Ethereum or other major chain, which retroactively became known as "Layer 1 chains" or "main chains." Layer 2 chains process new transactions ...

In a recent interview, Ethereum expert Ryan Berckman delved into the driving forces behind confidence in blockchain networks like Ethereum. He explained that confidence stems from a variety of sources ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about how fintech is disrupting the financial industry. While blockchain technology promises transparency and ...

Distributed ledger technology has the potential to solve some of the most prominent problems in the global economy, such as providing financial services to the 1.7 billion people that comprise the ...

Scott Nevil is an experienced writer and editor with a demonstrated history of publishing content for Investopedia. He goes in-depth to create informative and actionable content around monetary policy ...

Welcome to The Protocol, CoinDesk’s tech newsletter covering the most important stories in blockchain. I’m Margaux Nijkerk, a reporter at CoinDesk. We’re revamping the newsletter to bring you a deeper ...