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A step-by-step guide to using OKC BridgeWhile Bitcoin remains the leading digital currency in many aspects, Ethereum, along with various other protocols, has fostered the growth of the DeFi space. With this boom in growth, users understandably seek more flexibility when it comes to utilizing their digital

An overview of token bridges, how they work, why we need them and their risksIn the multichain future we’re rapidly moving toward, blockchain bridges play an increasingly important role. Without bridges, blockchains exist in isolation and can only process messages native to a particular network.

Announcing our partnership with Man City ahead of its key Premier League derby match this SundayWe’re partnering with reigning Premier League champions Manchester City — supporting the team as it heads into a key match with Manchester United this Sunday.The multi-year deal will span Manchester

An in-depth consideration of Ethereum’s position as the dominant smart contract network (and how its scaling woes may threaten it) Beyond metaverse mania and NFT madness, one of 2021’s dominant themes has been the so-called Layer-1 wars. Where once Ethereum enjoyed unparalleled network effects that positioned

A deep dive into decentralized autonomous organizations and their promise to dismantle traditional governance structuresDecentralized autonomous organizations are fast becoming the favored governance model of the crypto-native. From decentralized-finance protocols to collectors of digital artwork and

An in-depth look into the recent NFT mania, asking what gives a project the highest chance to achieve long-term successWithout a doubt, one of the biggest trends in the cryptocurrency industry throughout 2021 has been nonfungible tokens. Prices of blockchain-based collectibles, artwork, GameFi assets

An introduction to some of today’s leading blockchain games offering play-to-earn functionalityWith the continued development of blockchain technology and nonfungible tokens, GameFi is rapidly evolving out of the proof-of-concept phase and into prime time. While the earliest blockchain games struggled

An in-depth look at the evolution of shared virtual spaces and how cryptocurrency can enable freer, more open metaverse experiencesJust as Jules Verne imagined the moon landings more than a century before Apollo 11 made its historic touchdown and HG Wells foresaw the atomic bomb decades ahead of its

A guide to setting up and using your EMV-compatible wallet address on OKC.Ethereum allows developers to build and run decentralized applications on the network. This is achieved by a developer-friendly ecosystem that allows the coding and deployment of smart contracts, which are at the heart of all decentralized

Using blockchain explorers to view on-chain data from public networksTransparency is one of the main advantages of using blockchain technology, as it allows information, such as transaction details, to be stored securely while remaining publicly accessible.This means every single transaction on a public

An introduction to blockchain domains and how they are different from traditional domainsA domain name, such as www.google.com, is simply the online equivalent of a physical address for a website. A web browser, such as Chrome, Firefox or Safari, requires a domain name to direct users to a specific website,

OKX Insights takes an in-depth look at the current state of Lightning Network adoption and how gaming is positioned to draw in new users from outside the cryptocurrency industry.After launching to much fanfare in the wake of Bitcoin transaction fees hitting their historic highs in 2018, interest in the

An in-depth look at Ethereum’s transaction fee structure and how rising transaction costs impact the decentralized application ecosystem Ethereum gas prices have been a bone of contention for many in the cryptocurrency industry for years now. During times of high network demand, the cost to transact

Highlights from Lightning Labs’ Ask Me Anything session with OKX communityOn Feb. 18, Lightning Labs’ business development lead, Ryan Gentry, and infrastructure lead, Alex Bosworth, joined a live Ask Me Anything session on the official OKX Telegram channel and answered questions posted by

Seychelles, Feb. 9, 2021 — OKX (www.okex.com), a world-leading cryptocurrency spot and derivatives exchange, is pleased to announce the wallet integration of leading blockchain domain provider Unstoppable Domains. As of now, rather than having to share a lengthy combination of letters and numbers to

A deep dive into the contentious history of developing Bitcoin’s biggest competitorOn Nov. 15, 2020, a controversial upgrade to the Bitcoin Cash network caused a chain split in the major cryptocurrency. The contention leading to the split centered around a proposal to introduce a developer fund as part

A guide to earning DeFi and GameFi cryptos using OKB and OKX Jumpstart MiningDecentralized finance, or DeFi, arguably proved smart contract technology’s killer application during much of 2020, and many of its concepts now appear beyond strictly blockchain-based financial products. Among them are liquidity

Earlier this month, Ethereum Classic (ETC) experienced two separate 51% attacks that caused confusion in the ETC community and raised questions in the industry around the security of the network. During the first attack, on Aug. 1, the attacker(s) used OKX to perform several ETC trades. The ETC that

What is WaykiChain?WaykiChain is a public blockchain that focuses on blockchain technology and application development. It intends to trigger a collective growth of different industries by presenting an enterprise solution. Determined to build a world-class decentralized platform and ecosystem, WaykiChain

On May 25, our CEO Jay Hao become the chief customer service officer for a day on Twitter to hear what our users truly think about our products and services. With honest feedback, OKX can keep improving and offer the best user experience for each and every user.Missed the chat? Read our recap below to