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What Is a Consensus Mechanism?

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

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O que é um mecanismo de consenso?

A Tecnologia de Criptomoeda e blockchain depende de mecanismos de consenso para funcionar e ter a confiança dos usuários.

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Qu’est-ce qu’un mécanisme de consensus ?

La Technologies des Cryptomonnaie et des chaînes de blocs repose sur des mécanismes de consensus pour fonctionner et gagner la confiance des utilisateurs.

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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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A Use Case You Can Eat: California Crabs Tracked by Helium Network

The Helium Network is a crypto-powered network of Internet hotspots, but it has saved one amateur fisherman thousands of dollars on crab pots every year.

Crabs caught using Helium-powered tracking devices. (Jameson Buffmire)

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What Is a Seed Phrase?

Your seed phrase is essentially your crypto wallet recovery password if you lose access to the device where it’s initially stored on.

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¿Qué es una frase inicial?

Su frase inicial es esencialmente la contraseña de recuperación de su billetera Cripto si pierde el acceso al dispositivo donde se almacenó inicialmente.

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Cos'è una frase seme?

La tua frase seed è essenzialmente la password di ripristino del tuo portafoglio Cripto se perdi l'accesso al dispositivo su cui è inizialmente archiviata.

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