Blockchain is the technology behind digital assets, enabling transactions and data to be recorded across decentralized networks. Learn how blockchain works, why it matters and how it supports cryptocurrencies, smart contracts and Web3 applications.

the Lightning Network is a Layer 2 protocol that reduces costs and traffic congestion on the Bitcoin network, facilitating scalability. Its recent Taproot Assets helps it scale further. Read on to find out more.

Bifrost is cross-chain, liquid staking derivatives issuer focused on Polkadot’s ecosystems, including its parachains and relay chains.

Nym Network is a next-generation privacy blockchain that uses a sophisticated architecture comprising the Nym mixnet and NYM Credentials to ensure anonymity.

Optimism is an L2 blockchain designed to scale Ethereum in a simple, secure and flexible way via its optimistic rollup technology.

SelfKey is a blockchain-based, AI-powered digital identity system seeking to help individuals and corporations regain ownership of their identity data.

Stader Labs is a noncustodial, multichain staking platform designed to provide middleware staking infrastructure for PoS networks.

Flare is an EVM-based Layer 1 aiming to make blockchain more useful by providing decentralized access to high-integrity data from other chains and the internet.

Songbird is the canary network for the Flare blockchain, a smart contract platform designed to enhance cross-chain interoperability/

District0x is a blockchain-based network of decentralized online marketplaces, known as districts, which are operated by decentralized autonomous organisations (DAO).

and Protocol is a decentralized, cross-chain data oracle that acts as a bridge between smart contract platforms and real-world data sources to ensure secure and scalable interoperability.