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Subscribe to our newsletterAbout RSK RSK is a layer 2 sidechain built on the Bitcoin blockchain that brings smart contract functionality to the Bitcoin ecosystem. Launched on Mainnet in January 2018, RSK is the first and safest smart contract network in the world, secured by Bitcoin hashing power through merged mining. The RSK Virtual Machine is also EVM […]
A new RSK Iris release has been published in the RSK GitHub repo! This release contains enhancements to the node’s JSON-RPC interface, as well as Ethereum compatibility fixes. It also introduces a consensus change for Testnet: the minimum block difficulty has been increased to avoid scenarios where a huge number of blocks would be mined […]
Covalent, the leading provider of indexing solutions for blockchains, has integrated with RSK, expanding the availability of data on the platform and simplifying the experience for developers who need reliable, high-quality data. Covalent provides a unified API to bring full transparency and visibility to assets across all blockchain networks. Its dataset supports 25B+ transactions, 30,000+ […]
As the oldest, most valuable, and most secure cryptocurrency, it seems only natural that the DeFi for Bitcoin ecosystem should thrive on a smart contract platform. However, the first financial infrastructure built around Bitcoin consisted of centralized exchanges and custodial payment services. You still had to give up control of your coins to a custodial wallet […]
The inherent right to privacy has risen to prominence as one of the most critical human rights of our generation. Privacy is about being able to control the information that you share with other people. It safeguards us against power abuses and exploitation. The right to privacy is expressly stated in Article 12 of the […]
So, you’ve got the idea for your Dapp, key team members are in place, and you’re ready to go- so what’s next? These three do’s and two don’ts demand your attention. Don’t build your own blockchain unless you really need to. Building your own blockchain is going to eat up your resources. It’s expensive, time-consuming, […]
On a long-term time scale, the price of the leading cryptocurrency has been on a continual upward trajectory. Yet sometimes, the daily price fluctuations can scare the less experienced investors and traders. Small investors typically panic sell their bitcoin holdings during turbulent times of downward price movement. This hardly comes as a surprise as the […]
Taproot, one of the most important improvements for the Bitcoin network, has finally been activated on November 14th. Although Taproot seems to be just a simple improvement to the Bitcoin protocol, it is a key achievement for the whole Bitcoin network. Taproot paves the way to new discussions about Bitcoin’s future and how this blockchain […]
Improved data availability for Smart Contracts, often referred to as the Web3 Oracle category, means the introduction of smarter Dapps via Hybrid Smart Contracts and therefore new Web3 use-cases. This data is often delivered from the real world, or Web2, yet requires a consensus mechanism to prevent them from being a single-point of failure in […]
In this guide, we will take a deep dive into the question of whether Bitcoin can be used to develop Web 3.0 and RSK’s role on this transition. Can We Build Web 3.0 on Bitcoin? While the idea of Web 3.0 has recently come under the spotlight with the rising mainstream interest in non fungible […]
Bitcoin has come a long way from being a geeky topic discussed by coders to becoming a nation-independent asset class that today commands a market cap of more than a trillion dollars. Mainstream media has infamously dubbed bitcoin dead a countless number of times due to its volatility but the fact remains that BTC has […]
If you have been following the cryptocurrency and blockchain industry for the past few years, there is a high chance that you must have come across the word DAO. While the word is used frequently within crypto circles, not many people know the meaning of the term and its wide implications. In this guide, we […]
