Blockchain Basics
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- Bitcoin vs. Bitcoin Gold vs. Bitcoin Cash vs. Bitcoin Satoshi Vision*Never mix addresses: BTC, BCH, BTG, and BSV are separate chains. Sending to the wrong chain’s address can permanently lose funds. *Bitco...
- Viewing your Private View KeyTo reveal the Private View Key for a Monero or Zano wallet in Edge: Open Edge and log into your account Tap on 'View Assets' or use the As...
- Is Edge a Cold Wallet?Short Answer: No, Edge is not a cold wallet. It is a hot wallet, meaning it is connected to the internet and designed for quick access to ...
- Understanding Solana Rent: Why Is Some SOL "Locked" in My Wallet?If you're new to Solana, you might notice a small amount of SOL that appears locked or unavailable in your wallet. This is due to Solana’s...
- Total SupplyUnderstanding Total Supply in Cryptocurrencies: A Comprehensive Overview In the world of cryptocurrencies, the term "total supply" is a fu...
- Alts, Memes, and MoreThere are many different terms for describing new cryptocurrencies and below are some general categories that are often used when speaking...
- USDC vs. wrapped ETH USD.e on PolygonUSDC vs. wrapped ETH USD.e on Polygon: A Tale of Two Stablecoins Polygon has two versions of USDC: USDC, native to Polygon, boasts direct...
- What is Bitcoin Replace-by-Fee (RBF)?Replace-by-Fee (RBF) stands as a crucial mechanism that empowers users to modify unconfirmed transactions by increasing the transaction fe...
- Tron: Fees, Resources, and StakingYou can reduce or eliminate blockchain fees on the Tron network, making it free to use for a handful of transactions each day! Blockchai...
- Pirate Chain (ARRR)Pirate Chain is a privacy-focused cryptocurrency that allows for secure and anonymous transactions, and it is based on the Zcash protocol....
- What is Bech32?Bech32 is a new address format for Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies that aims to improve the security and usability of sending and recei...
- What is a Stellar (XLM) Memo ID?A Memo ID is generally used to tie a transaction to a specific sender so that the recipient will be able to identify to which the transact...
- Why do I need a minimum balance of 1 Stellar (XLM) to open a wallet on Edge?When you first create a new Stellar XLM wallet, you’ll see a warning popup when you first enter the wallet about having a minimum of 1 XLM...
- XRP Reserve Balance All XRP wallets are required to maintain a minimum balance of XRP at all times. This requirement is part of the XRP Ledger’s Base Reser...
- What is a Ripple XRP Destination ID?Destination Tags are used when a single address is receiving transactions from multiple users, like at an exchange. They are useful becaus...
- What are Gas Fees?If you are running into an error in regards to seeing an insufficient ETH error when trying to send either ETH or an ERC-20 Token, you've ...
- What is Cashaddr?Bitcoin Cash (BCH) forked from Bitcoin (BTC) it introduced a new address type called CashAddr. This was to reduce the chance of a user sen...
- Why does it take a long time to send Monero?There are two main reasons for Monero transactions can take a long time to send. First, Monero transactions are very complex and require a...
- What is a Monero Payment ID?Payment IDs are used when a single address is receiving transactions from multiple users, like at an exchange. They are useful because, un...
- What's the difference between a Bitcoin Segwit wallet and a Bitcoin (no Segwit) wallet?Segwit stands for Segregated Witness. In short, Segwit separates the transaction signatures so that the transaction uses less data on the ...