What is a mainnet? The production blockchain explained
A mainnet is the production version of a blockchain network where transactions carry real economic value and are permanently recorded. When a cryptocurrency project launches its mainnet, it m
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What is a testnet? The blockchain testing ground explained
A testnet is a separate blockchain network that mirrors a production chain’s rules and functionality but uses tokens with no monetary value. It is where developers break things, test upgrades
XRP Yeni Bir Güncellemeye Hazırlanıyor! İşte Detaylar
XRP Ledger, kullanıcı deneyimini kolaylaştırabilecek önemli bir güncellemeye hazırlanıyor. RippleX Ürün Direktörü Jazzi Cooper’ın paylaştığı bilgilere göre, gelecek hafta yayınlanması beklene
Ethereum Price Has 2 Doors: Will ETH Price Reach $1,000 or $10,000 First?
Ethereum price has recovered from its June low, but Crypto Patel’s chart shows that ETH has not escaped its broader downward trend. Several technical barriers remain above the current price,
XRPL xrpld 3.3.0 Release Next Week: 5 New Features to Watch
The XRP Ledger's node software, xrpld 3.3.0, is set for release next week, with the update slated to introduce five new features to the network. This article focuses on the software release i
XRP Ledger Prepares Major 3.3.0 Release With Five Amendments
XRP Ledger 3.3.0 includes five proposed amendments for validator approval. Confidential MPT adds privacy features for Multi-Purpose Tokens. Sponsored Fees and Dynamic MPT expand XRPL token fu
XRP Ledger Upgrade Restores Features After Critical Bugs
The XRP Ledger's latest software release, xrpld 3.2.0, restores functionality that was previously removed from the network following a critical bug response, positioning the upgrade as a clea
AlphaPepe Launch: August 19 Reveal Could Change Everything
AlphaPepe Launch: What the Team Actually Confirmed for August 19 The AlphaPepe launch update has a date. The team confirmed via its official X account that August 19 is when the next major ch
A build error in Coldcard’s firmware drained $38 million in bitcoin in 25 minutes
Coinkite says an attacker used AI to find a flaw its own AI review missed, exposing 500 wallets to a seed generation bug that reduced 128 bits of entropy to 40. Summary An attacker drained 59
Top Crypto Launch: 8 New Token Debuts of July 2026
Top Crypto Launch in July: 8 New Tokens That Hit the Market in 2026 July 2026 saw a steady wave of new token debuts, ranging from a $404 million peak valuation down to under $30 million. Each
Solana Fortifies Against Future Tech with New Crypto Proposal
You can also read this news on BH NEWS: Solana Fortifies Against Future Tech with New Crypto Proposal Anza, a company dedicated to developing the Solana blockchain, has unveiled a new proposa
Solana teams unveil Quantumglow upgrade for quantum-resistant security
Anza, a developer-focused company advancing the Solana blockchain platform, has announced a new cryptographic proposal named Quantumglow. The initiative aims to enhance Solana’s security by m