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List of Most Popular Cryptocurrency Subreddits You Must Subscribe Right Away!

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As we all are aware of the hearing instances in the market that Cryptocurrency can be the biggest revolution after the internet that this world will encounter. However, currently, it is at a developing stage but will soon grab a permanent place in the market. Trading, Investing, and Processing in this field has already started and is actually going pretty well. Instances of people making immensely great profit from investment in these cryptocurrencies are observed in past 2-3 years and even in present people are making handsome amount of profit by investing cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple and many more. Staying updated in the field of crypto is the need of the hour... To continue reading  https://cointopper.com/guides/list-of-most-popular-cryptocurrency-subreddits-you-must-subscribe-right-away  

Cryptocurrency for Beginners: A Quick & Simple Guide!

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The most booming application of the Blockchain technology - Cryptocurrency, has been the ultimate talk of the town. It’s gradually becoming globally known but is still not exactly gotten to the people’s minds apart from the banks and governments, they are quite aware of the term and its functioning. Some people equally from the tech and non-tech sectors have limited knowledge on the subject of cryptocurrencies and they often fail to understand even some fundamentals and this technology is new to this world... To continue reading https://cointopper.com/guides/cryptocurrency-for-beginners-a-quick-simple-guide .

Difference Between Cryptocurrency Coins and Tokens

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Cryptocurrency is a digital currency that uses cryptographic techniques to regulate its use and generate the currency by verifying the transfer of funds. In the Cryptocurrency market, two terms coined largely are Coins and Tokens . Most of the non-tech people often consider these both as one term, which is not true. There are some important differences between them and to understand that, it’s imperative to know the terms thoroughly... To continue reading click https://cointopper.com/guides/difference-between-cryptocurrency-coins-and-tokens .

ICO Investment - What to look for before investing in ICOs (Initial Coin Offerings)

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ICO, also known as Initial Coin Offering is a process of launching coins in the form of tokens to the public in exchange for cryptocurrencies or even fiat currencies. With its widespread speculation, it has become one of the easiest methods for startups to raise capital and attracting investors too. Many Blockchain projects have raised millions of dollars through this method like Tezos, Qash, Paragon, to name a few. But as the saying goes, "Every coin has two sides", This puffery and buzz also attracted scammers like Prodeum, which has gone offline unannounced and left a nasty message behind on their said website... To continue reading  https://cointopper.com/guides/ico-investment-what-to-look-for-before-investing-in-icos-initial-coin-offerings

A step-by-step guide for beginners for investing in ICOs

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An ICO(Initial Coin Offering) is a process when a new cryptocurrency is released by means of crowdfunding to raise the fund for the development of project Nowadays, the ICOs are becoming more and more mainstream among investors and also the general public. Because of the newness of Blockchain ecosystem, there are still some lacks in the standardization of the rules of ICO, which makes it a bit cumbersome for an average person to get into the ICO participation. This step-by-step guide will help you understand the whole process for participating in an ICO... To continue reading https://cointopper.com/guides/a-step-by-step-guide-for-beginners-for-investing-in-icos

12 Questions to ask yourself for launching a successful ICO

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Are you worried about your upcoming ICO launch? Or are in  a FOMO  some important specs regarding the ICO launch? Well, nothing to worry. We present to you some key questions that you must consider before launching an ICO and make it a great success too.   The below list has been a handy guide to us for many of our clientele. These questions will strengthen your confidence for the ICO launch and also will answer any questions you might have in your mind regarding the investment plan as per your smart contract definitions... To continue reading click  https://cointopper.com/guides/12-questions-to-ask-yourself-for-launching-a-successful-ico

Factors affecting the Mass Adoption of Cryptocurrency

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Cryptocurrency - the most trending terminology today, has been a talk of the table almost everywhere. But the adoption by the everyday users is still not to be greatly seen.  There can be more than one reasons behind it. The main one being not many people understand the concept of cryptocurrency and how it actually works. For the masses, it's seen both as a lottery and a scam. People are flocking towards the cryptocurrency after a substantial amount of knowledge on the subject while many are still skeptical about its existence and hence stay away from the crypto world... To continue reading click  https://cointopper.com/guides/factors-affecting-the-mass-adoption-of-cryptocurrency

What is a Masternode? How Masternodes could grab you a good passive income?

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What is a Masternode(MN)? Masternode, in simpler terms, is a series of servers that support the blockchain network. Masternodes work much like proof of stake, where there is a staking of a certain amount of a given currency within that blockchain network which in turn fetches some income for the owner who made the stake.  Technically, Masternode is a cryptocurrency full node which can also be considered as a computer wallet that stores the complete copy of the active blockchain in real time... To continue reading  https://cointopper.com/guides/what-is-a-masternode-how-masternodes-could-grab-you-a-good-passive-income .

What is Hashgraph? Will it resolve the Scalability issue?

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Blockchain - an open source distributed database, has shown the world its power to change the humanity with its most revolutionary product - Cryptocurrencies. This technology has given efficient solutions to many of the underlying market problems.  Bitcoin - the first cryptocurrency, gained much attention due to its high speed of transactions and also cheap transaction fees. However by the end of 2017, due to it's highly fluctuating prices, the network has grown slow and costlier. This resulted in Scalability issues of Blockchain... To continue reading  https://cointopper.com/guides/what-is-hashgraph-will-it-resolve-the-scalability-issue

Hashgraph Vs Blockchain: The Ultimate Trade-off

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More and more people are deviating their interest in the recently introduced 'Hashgraph' which is suspected to make the Blockchain obsolete. Here, we are going to talk about the trade-offs between them. If you're not sure of what Hashgraph is, you can follow our previous article  What is Hashgraph? .  There are multiple ways in which Hashgraph claims to be superior to Blockchain. But still there lie many challenges in the successful implementation of Hashgraph... to continue reading click  https://cointopper.com/guides/hashgraph-vs-blockchain-the-ultimate-trade-off

Top Free Online Resources to Learn About Cryptocurrencies

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Cryptocurrency, being the new trendsetter of the current tech era, is one of the most researched segment today. Hence, learning about cryptocurrency is a must for anyone who doesn't want to miss this out. This article aims to provide the beginners with best resources available on the Internet to know everything about Cryptocurrencies.   Learning should never cost enough to burn your pockets. Rather, wouldn't it be really cool, if it's totally FREE!!! Yes, so we present to you here the top free resources( online courses, videos, ebooks, etc) available on the internet right there for you to grab all the knowledge it shares: To continue learning and for more exciting videos... click  https://cointopper.com/guides/top-free-online-resources-to-learn-about-cryptocurrencies

Cryptocurrency: Proof of Work Vs Proof of Stake

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Prerequisites : Basic knowledge of Blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies. However, if you’re new to the segment, I would highly recommend you to go through  this article  or if you want to have a detailed understanding on the subject, then refer –  Top Free Online Resources to Learn about Cryptocurrencies   What is Proof of Work(PoW)? Proof of Work(PoW) is a mechanism(called Mining) used by miners to verify the happening transactions on the blockchain network and earn rewards in the form of cryptocurrencies.  Mining is a procedure of approving a transaction or block in a system by the procedure of complex algorithms to demonstrate and approve the accuracy of the transaction and subsequently add the new block to the chain. It also avoids the risk of double-spending (i.e. only one of the two simultaneous transactions will achieve consensus).   What is Proof of Stake? Proof of Stake is also a mechanism with the similar purpose as that ...

Bitcoin vs Gold: Who wins?

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There has been a widespread curiosity and urge for the comparison of Gold and the popular cryptocurrency - Bitcoin after Apple's Co-founder - Steve Wozniak commented that he thinks  Bitcoin has a higher standard of value than gold and also the U.S. dollar.  By giving hefty returns in a limited span of time, Bitcoin has gained much popularity among investors. Along with that, more and more people are flocking towards the digital currency due to centralization and dubious policies of the government. This has also resulted in the surge of Bitcoin investment.  Gold has been a strong store of value since the modern history's commencement. But Bitcoin has emerged now, as a challenging alternative to Gold. Seeing the volatile nature of their markets, both Gold and Bitcoin are highly considerate to occupy a stable place in one's portfolio... To continue reading click  https://cointopper.com/guides/bitcoin-vs-gold-who-wins 

What is Airdropping in CryptoCurrency and How to increase your crypto assets through Airdropping?

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Have you ever heard about the term “Airdrop” in cryptocurrency and Do you know you can receive free coins without even investing in any fiat money? What is Airdropping? In very simple words, the method of giving away free coins based on some predefined conditions is known as  Airdrop . The main goal of Airdrop is to disperse the tokens by granting them to the existing holders of a specific blockchain currency, for example, Bitcoin or Ethereum   Nowadays, Airdropping has become an interesting way for Online marketing of the new coin launches. Because of Airdropping, a person not owning even a single coin/token of the newly launched currency can also benefit from this by freely earning them, the only condition being they have enough stake in the common cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Ether, etc. or any other condition which is specified in the smart contract of the upcoming ICO.  To continue reading click  https://cointopper.com/guides/what-is-airdroppi...

What is the Lightning Network? How will it solve the Scalability issue of Bitcoin?

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Each and every person who has invested in Bitcoin directly or indirectly knows what is Lightning Network, which is in fact currently, the most important topic of discussion. After all, this may be the  future of Bitcoin .  Bitcoin cash hard fork  and  canceled SegWit 2x hard fork , both were the solutions to the issue of scalability of Bitcoin network. Right now, at this current stage, Bitcoin is slow but many people believe that Bitcoin is the future of any financial system and the biggest problem of bitcoin’s blockchain is its scalability and speed. Bitcoin’s network can only speed up to maximum 10 transactions per second but it’s only under some condition and in reality the average, a network of bitcoin handles 3 – 4 transaction per second, as compared to PayPal and visa handles 115 and 24,000 transactions per second respectively. Meanwhile, even the transaction fees are increased up to 1000% since 2015 of bitcoin. As a result, Bitcoin has very low maximum...

What is Tangle? How it differs from the Blockchain?

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Exploring the Blockchain to its fullest is still a mark yet to achieve and here emerged another variation called the " Tangle ". What is Tangle? Tangle, also known as Directed Acyclic Graph(DAG) is a type of data structure that has a unidirectional motion and does not loop back to where it started(explained in detail, below). It is also a distributed ledger, like blockchain, that works on the principle of decentralization.  IOTA is a cryptocurrency which is not built on the blockchain. 'Tangle' is a new concept brought by IOTA engineers, which is expected to be a distributed ledger with low cost and high scalability, specially designed for the Internet of Things(IoT)...    To continue reading visit:  https://cointopper.com/guides/what-is-tangle-how-it-differs-from-blockchain

Top 10 Best Cryptocurrency Games on the Internet

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Over the last two decades, Gaming Industry has gained a lot of popularity and is gradually turning into a totally profitable marketplace. The gaming Industry is actually changing very rapidly. The global Game marketplace has risen from $70 billion in 2007 to 108.9 billion in 2017 and 128.5 billion to expected by 2020. Much like the Gaming Industry, Cryptocurrency is also changing the world and as a result, the games based on Cryptocurrency are topping the current trending list. Some people are inspired just by the name of cryptocurrency, to play crypto games... To continue reading  https://cointopper.com/guides/top-10-best-cryptocurrency-games-on-the-internet .

How to save your cryptocurrency assets from being hacked in 2018

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Are you worried about your Cryptocurrency being hacked? Well, here we provide you with some of the best tips to keep your crypto assets safe and secure. At the end of last year run of the bull market, Cryptocurrency was a real trending topic in the market where Bitcoin rose 1000% while Ripple, Ethereum, and plenty other coins came up with even greater rises. The hackers continually keep a keen eye on the people who invest in Cryptocurrency and Security of the wallet because the most profitable business currently, is the Cryptocurrency Market. One of the famous incidents which took place in the Cryptocurrency market was the Phone-Porting Hack where hackers used unique social engineering techniques to steal people’s mobile number. This stolen number was then used for getting authorized into the wallet and steal funds from that wallet....  To continue reading https://cointopper.com/guides/how-to-save-your-cryptocurrency-assets-from-being-hacked-in-2018 .

How to store cryptocurrency safely using Hardware Wallet?

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These days, Storing cryptocurrency securely is the critical point and everybody is holding a digital coin in the realm of cryptocurrency Safe cryptocurrency investment must be on the top of your priority because in times there were exchanges are facing struggle (Poloniex), Initial coin offering (ICOs) are being hacked (Dashcoin), and wallets are being breaches (Parity).  If you hold a big amount of cryptocurrency in one exchange, then be careful and it is NOT SAFE...  To continue reading  https://cointopper.com/guides/how-to-store-cryptocurrency-safely-using-hardware-wallet

List of Top 10 Proof of Stake Cryptocurrencies

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What is proof of stake? It is a concept to mine or validate the transactions of the block, according to how many coins a person holds. It means the more the cryptocurrency owned by miner the more mining power he/ she has. In the proof of stake system, there is no block reward, so the miners take transaction fees. Proof of stake currencies can be several thousand times more costs effective as compared to the Proof of work currencies...    To continue reading https://cointopper.com/guides/list-of-top-10-proof-of-stake-cryptocurrencies.

Difference between ASIC, GPU, and CPU mining

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Apart from mining process of Proof of Stake and Proof of Work - ASIC, GPU, and CPU also play a very important role in the mining process. As compared to CPU mining and GPU mining, ASIC mining is a highly preferred mining-hardware today and it solves very complex algorithm whereas GPU and CPU solve graphics algorithm and processor-based algorithm respectively. These days, miners are moving quickly to GPU because when GPU was discovered it was said that, it could offer more hash power compared to CPUs, it's cost is lower and can save electricity as compared to ASIC. Nowadays, mining coins cause computer a more damage as compared to making a profit but if you want to mine more efficiently then keep on earning coins or mining shares. You will probably need to invest in buying specialized hardware... To continue reading this  https://cointopper.com/guides/difference-between-asic-gpu-and-cpu-mining.

What is Tether - USDT and how it can help you save yourself during crypto bear market?

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What exactly is Tether – USDT Philip G. Potter and Giancarlo Devasini are the founders of Tether and it was founded in November 2015. When Tether kept its leg in the market, the market cap grew from $250,000 to around $1.6 billion today. Tether is available on Bitfinex, HolyTransaction, Omni Wallet, Poloniex, C­CEX, and more to come. Tether – According to their white paper. “Tether is a digital token backed by fiat currency provides individuals and organizations with a robust and decentralized method of exchanging value while using a familiar accounting unit. The innovation of blockchains is an auditable and cryptographically secured global ledger. Asset­backed token issuers and other market participants can take advantage of blockchain technology, along with embedded consensus systems, to transact in familiar, less volatile currencies and assets. In order to maintain accountability and to ensure stability in exchange price, we propose a method to maintain a one­to­one rese...

A Beginners Guide to NEO cryptocurrency

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NEO is basically a blockchain platform which was invented in China. It is also known as “China’s Ethereum”. NEO started as AntShares in the year 2014. It was founded by Da Hongfei and Erik Zhang . In 2017, this new blockchain got its name as NEO.       NEO was invented with the goal for a smarter economy. Neo is targeting to be the platform for the new Internet like DApps, ICOs and Smart Contracts. DApps or the decentralized Applications are the blockchains enabled websites which run on a P2P network of computers. NEO’s development of more matured tools and techniques will support the development of DApps. ICOs is a process in which funds are raised by attracting the investors looking for the next big crypto score by releasing its own digital currency...         To continue reading   https://cointopper.com/guides/everything-you-need-to-know-about-neo

Blockchain's use case in KYC and Identity Management

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A blockchain is a public ledger which is digital and uses cryptography to store data that are chained together in forms of a block.  Blockchain  is very secure as millions of copies are stored on the internet. It makes the hacking of information impossible.  Blockchain  is the latest innovation in the field of technologies and is a big advantage of digitalization. Blockchain gave the access to transfer money and perform transactions without the involvement of any third-party. Bitcoin, a premium asset of blockchain brought a revolution in the world of currencies. No one ever thought that there will be a P2P transaction mode...   To  continue reading  https://cointopper.com/guides/blockchains-use-case-in-kyc-and-identity-management.

What is DAO? How do they benefit the Community?

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What is DAO? DAO is an acronym for Decentralized Autonomous Organization. It refers to an organization that works independently and is decentralized i.e. it does not need any third centralized party to take decisions. Their profitable and physical existence depends totally on their own decisions. Basically, there are few fully computer-written codes that the organization follows. It works on blockchain with the help of smart contracts. It is very smart. It can issue tokens that can take care of many things in an office, for example, the incentives of the employees, payment of the contractors etc. They make decisions using internal logic or governance protocol...   To continue reading  https://cointopper.com/guides/what-is-dao-how-do-they-benefit-the-community

How to build your first Smart Contract? step by step tutorial.

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Smart contracts are the part of Blockchain ecosystem, that enables users to exchange any asset without any 3rd party intervention. You can learn more about it here(link). There are many Blockchains that supports smart contracts using its dedicated cryptocurrency. Most popular one is Ethereum. So the question is how to write one? After learning about the dynamics of blockchains and ethereum, when you try to search it, you are presented with obsolete examples which may seem difficult for a solidity beginner and according to me, creating a smart contract doesn’t have to be that daunting. With just a basic understanding of any object-oriented language and the right tools and assuming that you have a basic understanding of blockchains and how they work, you can move on...     To continue reading  https://cointopper.com/guides/how-to-build-your-first-smart-contract-step-by-step-tutorial

The Rise of a Decentralized Economy

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Financial markets today are highly integrated, competitive, distributive and complex. Companies have to take active decisions based on real-time information. Stakeholders rely on financial systems for real-time, actionable data to plan, define, build and drive performance and growth of their interests. The reliability on the data and its application have revolutionized the financial markets. The traditional financial system lacks intelligence and analytical functionality to meet the growing needs of modern day financial network. Financial institutions like banks have not been able to cater the financial needs of the people. Rising incidence of defaults, scams make it wary of extending loans to small businesses and to people belonging to lower socio-economic strata. ..        To continue reading   https://cointopper.com/guides/the-rise-of-the-decentralized-economy

8 Best Alternative Smart contract platforms to Ethereum

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Ethereum is ranked as the most popular smart contract platform. Yes, Bitcoin also does smart contracts but is not known for its smart contract functionality as Ethereum is! The term, Smart Contracts, was promoted by Ethereum. Its capability of possessing a network for ERC-20 tokens (known as a standard for any upcoming ICO tokens) and providing a framework for building decentralized applications has made the Ethereum blockchain the top selection for the developers. But today, when many other platforms providing the smart contracts functionality have hit the market, it's likely for the Ethereum platform to be replaced by some major alternatives available...      To continue reading  https://cointopper.com/guides/8-best-alternative-smart-contract-platforms-to-ethereum