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What Are Layer 2s and Why Are They Important?

To help with scalability and speed, blockchains such as Ethereum utilize secondary blockchains built on top of them, which are called layer 2s.

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Polygon Deploys Custom Blockchain Scaling System 'Avail'

The scaling solution allows developers to launch application-specific blockchains on the Polygon network.

Avail is a scaling system designed for developers. (Christopher Adrianto/Unsplash)

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Cardano Developers Delay Vasil Upgrade, Citing Bugs

Seven bugs remained outstanding before the change could be completed.

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Opinion

The Case for Technological Neutrality in Web3

Protecting consumers and businesses from fraud is what matters, not vague value judgments of an emerging technology.

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Everything You Always Wanted to Know About the Metaverse (but Were Afraid to Ask)

Everyone has questions about the metaverse these days. We rounded up some of the more popular queries to help people understand and start exploring the metaverse.

Metaverse questions (Minator Yang/Unsplash)

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What Is a Consensus Mechanism?

Cryptocurrency and blockchain technology rely on consensus mechanisms to function and be trusted by users.

Mechanism (Daniele Levis Pelusi/Unsplash)

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What Is a Node?

In crypto, nodes are an integral part of the blockchain to validate transactions and keep the network safe.

Nodes are key to run transactions on a blockchain. (Omar Flores/Unsplash)

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What Are BIPs and Why Do They Matter?

Since Bitcoin doesn't have centralized leadership, Bitcoin Improvement Proposals are essential for the community to discuss and approve any upgrades.

Bitcoin Improvement Proposals are like software updates to the network. (Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)

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Fast, Fluid, Frictionless Payments Are the Future

But what does it take for a technology to really break through? This article is part of CoinDesk's Payments Week.

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