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chainparams.cpp – Commented Bitcoin Source Code
In this article we’ll take a look at one of the better known Bitcoin Core source files. Why is chainparams.* known to so many crypto developers? Because since 2011 or so, basically every coin that appeared before Ethereum would edit this source file and its header to modify parameters and create a new cryptocurrency! After […] Bitcoin Blockchain to Database Sync Process (blocks_updater) [cypto.bi Toolbox]
After performing the initial database insert using toolbox/db/blocks_inserter, new blocks will be received from the network. To keep the database in sync after the initial bulk insertion, toolbox/db/blocks_updater should be kept running on its own terminal. Difference From blocks_inserter Although similar in structure, blocks_updater works differently from blocks_inserter (go here for details on blocks_inserter). For […] Understand the basics of smart contracts
What’s a smart contract? What makes it smart? How can I deploy my own contracts on the Ethereum blockchain? In this article we explore these questions and give you an overview about smart contracts and their revolutionary contribution to the world of cryptocurrencies. In the beginning there was Bitcoin. It’s a protocol that allows you […] Are cloud mining contracts considered securities? Do they satisfy the Howey Test?
The iconic 1946 SCOTUS case of SEC vs Howey established a few simple criteria for what, exactly, constitutes a security. Quoting Findlaw verbatim: Per the Howey Test, an asset is a security if: It is an investment of money There is an expectation of profits from the investment The investment of money is in a […]