Indian oil companies are aiming to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2046 as they transition to cleaner fuels, according to Oil Minister Hardeep Singh Puri. While India has pledged to reach net zero by 2070, state-owned companies such as ONGC and IOC have set targets ranging from 2038 to 2046.
EIP-4844 and proto-danksharding explained
Proto-dankshardigng takes us a step closer to a much more scalable blockchain technology. Danksharding is seen as the perfect complement to Layer 2, but it requires several upgrades to get to that stage. EIP-4844 and proto-danksharding represent the first steps toward realizing that vision. In a nutshell, proto-danksharding seeks to introduce a way for rollups…
Fruzhin – empowering Polkadot client development
The Polkadot ecosystem, known for its multi-chain scalability and interoperability, requires a specific type of software to run its various networks. This software, known as the Polkadot Host, acts as the foundational layer for any node in the Polkadot network, facilitating key operations such as networking, consensus, and runtime. Whether you’re running a validator, collator,…
What is Base and why is its rise encouraging for rollups?
In the past couple of years we’ve witnessed the meteoric rise of rollup technology in the Web3 world. Once regarded as one of multiple possible scaling solutions for Ethereum, today rollups are largely seen as the best bet for boosting Ethereum’s transaction throughput and lowering gas fees. With interest in the technology on the rise,…
Best practices in smart contract development
Ethereum’s introduction of smart contracts revolutionized the Web3 space, providing developers with ways to create applications for blockchain protocols. Ethereum has since established itself as the leading platform for smart contracts, but there have also been other challengers for the smart contract throne. This article offers a high-level exploration of good principles and smart contract…
How real estate tokenization could make the property market more accessible
Real estate tokenization is an exciting new development that has the potential to breathe new life into property investment. It leverages blockchain technologies seeking to open up the real estate market to a larger pool of potential investors. In this article, we are taking a closer look at what real estate tokenization could bring to…
An overview of 5 promising Polkadot parachains
Polkadot is one of the most prominent and ambitious Web3 protocols out there. The protocol seeks to be a ‘blockchain for blockchains’, an ambitious vision that is getting closer and closer to becoming a reality. On these pages we’ve already examined in detail how Polkadot seeks to achieve this vision through an ever-expanding ecosystem of…
Decentralized Identity Explained
Decentralized identity is a new approach to digital identity management that leverages the power of blockchain to enable people to remain in control of their own identity information. In today’s world, our digital identities are becoming increasingly important parts of our lives. Naturally, this puts an emphasis on having secure and reliable ways for storing…
Gosemble – empowering Polkadot parachains development
The future of the decentralized internet is clearly multi-chain. Polkadot is one of the budding blockchain ecosystems, constantly pushing the boundaries of Web3 infrastructure. At the core of Polkadot are the Relay Chain, responsible for the network’s shared security, and the Parachains – sovereign blockchains that can have their own applications. In late 2022, LimeChain…
Liquid staking derivatives – the hottest DeFi trend of 2023 explained
Liquid staking derivatives have been the talk of the town in DeFi in recent months and that’s not surprising. The world of DeFi is fast moving and full of innovation and liquid staking derivatives are the latest example of that. A big part of what makes them interesting is the fact that they are not…