Tag Archives: Blockchains

05Sep/23

Wirex chooses Polygon CDK to build its upcoming payment-focused App Chain

September 5, 2023FinanceBlockchains, Ethereum, Everipedia, Polygon, ZKadmin

Wirex, a global leader in crypto payments with over 6 million users, is using the Polygon CDK (Chain Development Kit) to build its payments-focused App Chain (W-Pay). Wirex has opted to use the Polygon CDK, an open-source codebase for launching ZK-powered L2 chains for Ethereum, on demand, to build its own payments-focused L2. All chains deployed using Polygon CDK are interoperable, with automatic access to the unified liquidity of all Polygon chains, and one-click access to the entire liquidity of Ethereum. They also offer the enhanced security of zk proofs and near-instant finality. Continue reading

26Apr/23

Does Google do Web3?

April 26, 2023Innovation.google, Bitcoin, Bitcoin protocol, Blockchain in web browsers, Blockchains, ChromaWay, Cross-platform software, Cryptocurrencies, Decentralization, Distributed ledger, Ethereum, Web3admin

Web 3 is the third generation of the internet, built on top of blockchain technology. It is a decentralized web that is owned and controlled by its users, rather than by large corporations. Web 3 is still under development, but it has the potential to revolutionize the way we interact with the internet.

Blockchain is a distributed ledger technology that allows for secure, transparent, and tamper-proof transactions. It is the underlying technology that powers cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum, but it can be used for a variety of other applications as well.

Web 3 and blockchain are closely related. Blockchain is the technology that makes Web 3 possible, and Web 3 is the application of blockchain technology to the internet.

Here are some of the benefits of Web 3 and blockchain: Continue reading →

12Oct/22

New Stellar Anchor Platform Bridges Businesses to the Blockchain and to a Global Network of Wallets and Exchanges

October 12, 2022InnovationBlockchains, Computing, Cryptocurrencies, Data, Digital technology, Payment systems, Stellar, Stellar Development Foundationadmin

Today at Stellar’s 4th annual Meridian conference, the Stellar Development Foundation (SDF), the non-profit that supports the growth and development of the Stellar network, announced the launch of the Anchor Platform, an out-of-the-box solution that makes it easier and faster than ever for businesses to connect to the blockchain. In just three steps, companies such as banks and money transfer operators may access the Stellar network with reduced development cost and time. Continue reading