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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

With regulators already eyeing privacy-enhancing tools, is Taproot really that bullish for BTC?Bitcoin’s first upgrade in more than four years is now live on the network. The long-awaited Taproot soft fork activated at block height 709,632, which was mined on Nov. 14, 2021. The upgrade has been

Alchemix founder Scoopy Trooples told OKX Insights that the protocol will adopt “a much more rigorous and cautious approach” — DeFi DigestThis past week, the decentralized finance sector suffered amid a broader cryptocurrency market sell-off. The total value locked in DeFi protocols dropped

A primer on digital currency wallets, public and private keys, and crypto security best practicesCryptocurrencies enable a level of financial freedom not possible with typical electronic payment methods. Without reliance on central authorities, blockchain networks like Bitcoin and Ethereum allow users

An overview of account security features available to OKX usersThe security of user funds and assets is the foremost priority at OKX. Not only have we established sophisticated security systems for our internal wallets, but we also provide industry-leading security features and tools to our users.In

An overview of how OKX cold and hot wallets operate for maximum securityBitcoin recently hit a $1 trillion market capitalization and is naturally attracting new waves of retail investors. While the crypto space provides an unprecedented opportunity to benefit from decentralized finance, the security