\n

The tokenomics surrounding the native token Ether are as follows; 83.33% of tokens were sold in a crowd sale, and the remainder was given to the core team surrounding the project. Ether doesn't have a supply limit, although the token has an annual supply rate of ~4.5%, handed out as staking rewards to network users. After implementing EIP-1559, a base fee was introduced to transaction fees which are then burned to keep the token deflationary. The network adjusts this fee automatically based on the supply and demand of the network's capabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bitcoin and Ethereum started quite similarly, secured by a Proof-of-Work consensus mechanism. However, Ethereum recently merged<\/a> its old PoW blockchain with a newer Proof-of-Stake chain which cut its energy consumption by over 99.95% and made the system more scalable. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The tokenomics surrounding the native token Ether are as follows; 83.33% of tokens were sold in a crowd sale, and the remainder was given to the core team surrounding the project. Ether doesn't have a supply limit, although the token has an annual supply rate of ~4.5%, handed out as staking rewards to network users. After implementing EIP-1559, a base fee was introduced to transaction fees which are then burned to keep the token deflationary. The network adjusts this fee automatically based on the supply and demand of the network's capabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"
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Ethereum is the next biggest thing after Bitcoin. Launched in 2015, Ethereum promised to provide a blockchain containing a Turing-complete programming language - a digitally native supercomputer. The programming language called Solidity enabled the creation of smart contracts<\/a>, non-fungible tokens<\/a>, and crypto assets independent of Ethereum but secured by its blockchain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bitcoin and Ethereum started quite similarly, secured by a Proof-of-Work consensus mechanism. However, Ethereum recently merged<\/a> its old PoW blockchain with a newer Proof-of-Stake chain which cut its energy consumption by over 99.95% and made the system more scalable. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The tokenomics surrounding the native token Ether are as follows; 83.33% of tokens were sold in a crowd sale, and the remainder was given to the core team surrounding the project. Ether doesn't have a supply limit, although the token has an annual supply rate of ~4.5%, handed out as staking rewards to network users. After implementing EIP-1559, a base fee was introduced to transaction fees which are then burned to keep the token deflationary. The network adjusts this fee automatically based on the supply and demand of the network's capabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"
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Ethereum's Tokenomics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Ethereum is the next biggest thing after Bitcoin. Launched in 2015, Ethereum promised to provide a blockchain containing a Turing-complete programming language - a digitally native supercomputer. The programming language called Solidity enabled the creation of smart contracts<\/a>, non-fungible tokens<\/a>, and crypto assets independent of Ethereum but secured by its blockchain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bitcoin and Ethereum started quite similarly, secured by a Proof-of-Work consensus mechanism. However, Ethereum recently merged<\/a> its old PoW blockchain with a newer Proof-of-Stake chain which cut its energy consumption by over 99.95% and made the system more scalable. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The tokenomics surrounding the native token Ether are as follows; 83.33% of tokens were sold in a crowd sale, and the remainder was given to the core team surrounding the project. Ether doesn't have a supply limit, although the token has an annual supply rate of ~4.5%, handed out as staking rewards to network users. After implementing EIP-1559, a base fee was introduced to transaction fees which are then burned to keep the token deflationary. The network adjusts this fee automatically based on the supply and demand of the network's capabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"
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\"Bitcoin
The Basis Of Bitcoin's Tokenomics<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Ethereum's Tokenomics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Ethereum is the next biggest thing after Bitcoin. Launched in 2015, Ethereum promised to provide a blockchain containing a Turing-complete programming language - a digitally native supercomputer. The programming language called Solidity enabled the creation of smart contracts<\/a>, non-fungible tokens<\/a>, and crypto assets independent of Ethereum but secured by its blockchain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bitcoin and Ethereum started quite similarly, secured by a Proof-of-Work consensus mechanism. However, Ethereum recently merged<\/a> its old PoW blockchain with a newer Proof-of-Stake chain which cut its energy consumption by over 99.95% and made the system more scalable. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The tokenomics surrounding the native token Ether are as follows; 83.33% of tokens were sold in a crowd sale, and the remainder was given to the core team surrounding the project. Ether doesn't have a supply limit, although the token has an annual supply rate of ~4.5%, handed out as staking rewards to network users. After implementing EIP-1559, a base fee was introduced to transaction fees which are then burned to keep the token deflationary. The network adjusts this fee automatically based on the supply and demand of the network's capabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"
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By incentivizing miners to secure the network in exchange for native tokens of the network through transaction fees, Satoshi created an asset secured by nothing more than cryptography and computers - one of the first economic models of its kind and never seen in functioning before in financial markets. Following the inflationary pressure created by the 2008 financial crisis, Bitcoin came at a time when there was large mistrust with centralized entities, which allowed it to thrive among those who believed in a decentralized future before it gained mainstream adoption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Bitcoin
The Basis Of Bitcoin's Tokenomics<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Ethereum's Tokenomics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Ethereum is the next biggest thing after Bitcoin. Launched in 2015, Ethereum promised to provide a blockchain containing a Turing-complete programming language - a digitally native supercomputer. The programming language called Solidity enabled the creation of smart contracts<\/a>, non-fungible tokens<\/a>, and crypto assets independent of Ethereum but secured by its blockchain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bitcoin and Ethereum started quite similarly, secured by a Proof-of-Work consensus mechanism. However, Ethereum recently merged<\/a> its old PoW blockchain with a newer Proof-of-Stake chain which cut its energy consumption by over 99.95% and made the system more scalable. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The tokenomics surrounding the native token Ether are as follows; 83.33% of tokens were sold in a crowd sale, and the remainder was given to the core team surrounding the project. Ether doesn't have a supply limit, although the token has an annual supply rate of ~4.5%, handed out as staking rewards to network users. After implementing EIP-1559, a base fee was introduced to transaction fees which are then burned to keep the token deflationary. The network adjusts this fee automatically based on the supply and demand of the network's capabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"
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Bitcoin was the first of many digital currencies to combine a monetary policy with an economic model native to the internet. The tokenomics model was first outlined in the whitepaper published<\/a> by the pseudonymous Satoshi Nakamoto in 2009. The whitepaper defined how Bitcoin would be a peer-to-peer<\/a> electronic system that used blockchain technologies to secure its ledger and computing power to confirm whether transactions are legitimate in an immutable way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

By incentivizing miners to secure the network in exchange for native tokens of the network through transaction fees, Satoshi created an asset secured by nothing more than cryptography and computers - one of the first economic models of its kind and never seen in functioning before in financial markets. Following the inflationary pressure created by the 2008 financial crisis, Bitcoin came at a time when there was large mistrust with centralized entities, which allowed it to thrive among those who believed in a decentralized future before it gained mainstream adoption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Bitcoin
The Basis Of Bitcoin's Tokenomics<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Ethereum's Tokenomics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Ethereum is the next biggest thing after Bitcoin. Launched in 2015, Ethereum promised to provide a blockchain containing a Turing-complete programming language - a digitally native supercomputer. The programming language called Solidity enabled the creation of smart contracts<\/a>, non-fungible tokens<\/a>, and crypto assets independent of Ethereum but secured by its blockchain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bitcoin and Ethereum started quite similarly, secured by a Proof-of-Work consensus mechanism. However, Ethereum recently merged<\/a> its old PoW blockchain with a newer Proof-of-Stake chain which cut its energy consumption by over 99.95% and made the system more scalable. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The tokenomics surrounding the native token Ether are as follows; 83.33% of tokens were sold in a crowd sale, and the remainder was given to the core team surrounding the project. Ether doesn't have a supply limit, although the token has an annual supply rate of ~4.5%, handed out as staking rewards to network users. After implementing EIP-1559, a base fee was introduced to transaction fees which are then burned to keep the token deflationary. The network adjusts this fee automatically based on the supply and demand of the network's capabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"
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\n

Bitcoin's Tokenomics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Bitcoin was the first of many digital currencies to combine a monetary policy with an economic model native to the internet. The tokenomics model was first outlined in the whitepaper published<\/a> by the pseudonymous Satoshi Nakamoto in 2009. The whitepaper defined how Bitcoin would be a peer-to-peer<\/a> electronic system that used blockchain technologies to secure its ledger and computing power to confirm whether transactions are legitimate in an immutable way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

By incentivizing miners to secure the network in exchange for native tokens of the network through transaction fees, Satoshi created an asset secured by nothing more than cryptography and computers - one of the first economic models of its kind and never seen in functioning before in financial markets. Following the inflationary pressure created by the 2008 financial crisis, Bitcoin came at a time when there was large mistrust with centralized entities, which allowed it to thrive among those who believed in a decentralized future before it gained mainstream adoption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Bitcoin
The Basis Of Bitcoin's Tokenomics<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Ethereum's Tokenomics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Ethereum is the next biggest thing after Bitcoin. Launched in 2015, Ethereum promised to provide a blockchain containing a Turing-complete programming language - a digitally native supercomputer. The programming language called Solidity enabled the creation of smart contracts<\/a>, non-fungible tokens<\/a>, and crypto assets independent of Ethereum but secured by its blockchain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bitcoin and Ethereum started quite similarly, secured by a Proof-of-Work consensus mechanism. However, Ethereum recently merged<\/a> its old PoW blockchain with a newer Proof-of-Stake chain which cut its energy consumption by over 99.95% and made the system more scalable. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The tokenomics surrounding the native token Ether are as follows; 83.33% of tokens were sold in a crowd sale, and the remainder was given to the core team surrounding the project. Ether doesn't have a supply limit, although the token has an annual supply rate of ~4.5%, handed out as staking rewards to network users. After implementing EIP-1559, a base fee was introduced to transaction fees which are then burned to keep the token deflationary. The network adjusts this fee automatically based on the supply and demand of the network's capabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"
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\n

Tokenomics In Action<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Bitcoin's Tokenomics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Bitcoin was the first of many digital currencies to combine a monetary policy with an economic model native to the internet. The tokenomics model was first outlined in the whitepaper published<\/a> by the pseudonymous Satoshi Nakamoto in 2009. The whitepaper defined how Bitcoin would be a peer-to-peer<\/a> electronic system that used blockchain technologies to secure its ledger and computing power to confirm whether transactions are legitimate in an immutable way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

By incentivizing miners to secure the network in exchange for native tokens of the network through transaction fees, Satoshi created an asset secured by nothing more than cryptography and computers - one of the first economic models of its kind and never seen in functioning before in financial markets. Following the inflationary pressure created by the 2008 financial crisis, Bitcoin came at a time when there was large mistrust with centralized entities, which allowed it to thrive among those who believed in a decentralized future before it gained mainstream adoption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Bitcoin
The Basis Of Bitcoin's Tokenomics<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Ethereum's Tokenomics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Ethereum is the next biggest thing after Bitcoin. Launched in 2015, Ethereum promised to provide a blockchain containing a Turing-complete programming language - a digitally native supercomputer. The programming language called Solidity enabled the creation of smart contracts<\/a>, non-fungible tokens<\/a>, and crypto assets independent of Ethereum but secured by its blockchain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bitcoin and Ethereum started quite similarly, secured by a Proof-of-Work consensus mechanism. However, Ethereum recently merged<\/a> its old PoW blockchain with a newer Proof-of-Stake chain which cut its energy consumption by over 99.95% and made the system more scalable. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The tokenomics surrounding the native token Ether are as follows; 83.33% of tokens were sold in a crowd sale, and the remainder was given to the core team surrounding the project. Ether doesn't have a supply limit, although the token has an annual supply rate of ~4.5%, handed out as staking rewards to network users. After implementing EIP-1559, a base fee was introduced to transaction fees which are then burned to keep the token deflationary. The network adjusts this fee automatically based on the supply and demand of the network's capabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"
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A project's tokenomics should be found within its whitepaper, although not explicitly stated. This describes the features of a project, although a lot of whitepapers do not describe how its certain tokenomics would actually benefit the project. Other sites such as CoinMarketCap<\/a> and CoinGecko<\/a> detail the basis of the tokenomics of a project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tokenomics In Action<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Bitcoin's Tokenomics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Bitcoin was the first of many digital currencies to combine a monetary policy with an economic model native to the internet. The tokenomics model was first outlined in the whitepaper published<\/a> by the pseudonymous Satoshi Nakamoto in 2009. The whitepaper defined how Bitcoin would be a peer-to-peer<\/a> electronic system that used blockchain technologies to secure its ledger and computing power to confirm whether transactions are legitimate in an immutable way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

By incentivizing miners to secure the network in exchange for native tokens of the network through transaction fees, Satoshi created an asset secured by nothing more than cryptography and computers - one of the first economic models of its kind and never seen in functioning before in financial markets. Following the inflationary pressure created by the 2008 financial crisis, Bitcoin came at a time when there was large mistrust with centralized entities, which allowed it to thrive among those who believed in a decentralized future before it gained mainstream adoption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Bitcoin
The Basis Of Bitcoin's Tokenomics<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Ethereum's Tokenomics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Ethereum is the next biggest thing after Bitcoin. Launched in 2015, Ethereum promised to provide a blockchain containing a Turing-complete programming language - a digitally native supercomputer. The programming language called Solidity enabled the creation of smart contracts<\/a>, non-fungible tokens<\/a>, and crypto assets independent of Ethereum but secured by its blockchain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bitcoin and Ethereum started quite similarly, secured by a Proof-of-Work consensus mechanism. However, Ethereum recently merged<\/a> its old PoW blockchain with a newer Proof-of-Stake chain which cut its energy consumption by over 99.95% and made the system more scalable. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The tokenomics surrounding the native token Ether are as follows; 83.33% of tokens were sold in a crowd sale, and the remainder was given to the core team surrounding the project. Ether doesn't have a supply limit, although the token has an annual supply rate of ~4.5%, handed out as staking rewards to network users. After implementing EIP-1559, a base fee was introduced to transaction fees which are then burned to keep the token deflationary. The network adjusts this fee automatically based on the supply and demand of the network's capabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"
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The tokenomics associated with a project will give a sense of how it will perform in the future and react to certain events. It is important to recognize and research these various factors prior to investing. The model must be both secure and durable as any weakness and inability to adapt could be exploited by bad players.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A project's tokenomics should be found within its whitepaper, although not explicitly stated. This describes the features of a project, although a lot of whitepapers do not describe how its certain tokenomics would actually benefit the project. Other sites such as CoinMarketCap<\/a> and CoinGecko<\/a> detail the basis of the tokenomics of a project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tokenomics In Action<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Bitcoin's Tokenomics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Bitcoin was the first of many digital currencies to combine a monetary policy with an economic model native to the internet. The tokenomics model was first outlined in the whitepaper published<\/a> by the pseudonymous Satoshi Nakamoto in 2009. The whitepaper defined how Bitcoin would be a peer-to-peer<\/a> electronic system that used blockchain technologies to secure its ledger and computing power to confirm whether transactions are legitimate in an immutable way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

By incentivizing miners to secure the network in exchange for native tokens of the network through transaction fees, Satoshi created an asset secured by nothing more than cryptography and computers - one of the first economic models of its kind and never seen in functioning before in financial markets. Following the inflationary pressure created by the 2008 financial crisis, Bitcoin came at a time when there was large mistrust with centralized entities, which allowed it to thrive among those who believed in a decentralized future before it gained mainstream adoption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Bitcoin
The Basis Of Bitcoin's Tokenomics<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Ethereum's Tokenomics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Ethereum is the next biggest thing after Bitcoin. Launched in 2015, Ethereum promised to provide a blockchain containing a Turing-complete programming language - a digitally native supercomputer. The programming language called Solidity enabled the creation of smart contracts<\/a>, non-fungible tokens<\/a>, and crypto assets independent of Ethereum but secured by its blockchain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bitcoin and Ethereum started quite similarly, secured by a Proof-of-Work consensus mechanism. However, Ethereum recently merged<\/a> its old PoW blockchain with a newer Proof-of-Stake chain which cut its energy consumption by over 99.95% and made the system more scalable. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The tokenomics surrounding the native token Ether are as follows; 83.33% of tokens were sold in a crowd sale, and the remainder was given to the core team surrounding the project. Ether doesn't have a supply limit, although the token has an annual supply rate of ~4.5%, handed out as staking rewards to network users. After implementing EIP-1559, a base fee was introduced to transaction fees which are then burned to keep the token deflationary. The network adjusts this fee automatically based on the supply and demand of the network's capabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"
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Why Are Tokenomics Important When Investing?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The tokenomics associated with a project will give a sense of how it will perform in the future and react to certain events. It is important to recognize and research these various factors prior to investing. The model must be both secure and durable as any weakness and inability to adapt could be exploited by bad players.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A project's tokenomics should be found within its whitepaper, although not explicitly stated. This describes the features of a project, although a lot of whitepapers do not describe how its certain tokenomics would actually benefit the project. Other sites such as CoinMarketCap<\/a> and CoinGecko<\/a> detail the basis of the tokenomics of a project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tokenomics In Action<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Bitcoin's Tokenomics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Bitcoin was the first of many digital currencies to combine a monetary policy with an economic model native to the internet. The tokenomics model was first outlined in the whitepaper published<\/a> by the pseudonymous Satoshi Nakamoto in 2009. The whitepaper defined how Bitcoin would be a peer-to-peer<\/a> electronic system that used blockchain technologies to secure its ledger and computing power to confirm whether transactions are legitimate in an immutable way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

By incentivizing miners to secure the network in exchange for native tokens of the network through transaction fees, Satoshi created an asset secured by nothing more than cryptography and computers - one of the first economic models of its kind and never seen in functioning before in financial markets. Following the inflationary pressure created by the 2008 financial crisis, Bitcoin came at a time when there was large mistrust with centralized entities, which allowed it to thrive among those who believed in a decentralized future before it gained mainstream adoption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Bitcoin
The Basis Of Bitcoin's Tokenomics<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Ethereum's Tokenomics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Ethereum is the next biggest thing after Bitcoin. Launched in 2015, Ethereum promised to provide a blockchain containing a Turing-complete programming language - a digitally native supercomputer. The programming language called Solidity enabled the creation of smart contracts<\/a>, non-fungible tokens<\/a>, and crypto assets independent of Ethereum but secured by its blockchain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bitcoin and Ethereum started quite similarly, secured by a Proof-of-Work consensus mechanism. However, Ethereum recently merged<\/a> its old PoW blockchain with a newer Proof-of-Stake chain which cut its energy consumption by over 99.95% and made the system more scalable. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The tokenomics surrounding the native token Ether are as follows; 83.33% of tokens were sold in a crowd sale, and the remainder was given to the core team surrounding the project. Ether doesn't have a supply limit, although the token has an annual supply rate of ~4.5%, handed out as staking rewards to network users. After implementing EIP-1559, a base fee was introduced to transaction fees which are then burned to keep the token deflationary. The network adjusts this fee automatically based on the supply and demand of the network's capabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"
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Price Stability<\/strong> details how the inherent volatility and supply\/demand of cryptocurrencies will be managed. This is done through various factors such as token distribution, a well-tracked depository, and token use which incentivizes trading on utility rather than security\/hype.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Are Tokenomics Important When Investing?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The tokenomics associated with a project will give a sense of how it will perform in the future and react to certain events. It is important to recognize and research these various factors prior to investing. The model must be both secure and durable as any weakness and inability to adapt could be exploited by bad players.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A project's tokenomics should be found within its whitepaper, although not explicitly stated. This describes the features of a project, although a lot of whitepapers do not describe how its certain tokenomics would actually benefit the project. Other sites such as CoinMarketCap<\/a> and CoinGecko<\/a> detail the basis of the tokenomics of a project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tokenomics In Action<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Bitcoin's Tokenomics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Bitcoin was the first of many digital currencies to combine a monetary policy with an economic model native to the internet. The tokenomics model was first outlined in the whitepaper published<\/a> by the pseudonymous Satoshi Nakamoto in 2009. The whitepaper defined how Bitcoin would be a peer-to-peer<\/a> electronic system that used blockchain technologies to secure its ledger and computing power to confirm whether transactions are legitimate in an immutable way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

By incentivizing miners to secure the network in exchange for native tokens of the network through transaction fees, Satoshi created an asset secured by nothing more than cryptography and computers - one of the first economic models of its kind and never seen in functioning before in financial markets. Following the inflationary pressure created by the 2008 financial crisis, Bitcoin came at a time when there was large mistrust with centralized entities, which allowed it to thrive among those who believed in a decentralized future before it gained mainstream adoption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Bitcoin
The Basis Of Bitcoin's Tokenomics<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Ethereum's Tokenomics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Ethereum is the next biggest thing after Bitcoin. Launched in 2015, Ethereum promised to provide a blockchain containing a Turing-complete programming language - a digitally native supercomputer. The programming language called Solidity enabled the creation of smart contracts<\/a>, non-fungible tokens<\/a>, and crypto assets independent of Ethereum but secured by its blockchain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bitcoin and Ethereum started quite similarly, secured by a Proof-of-Work consensus mechanism. However, Ethereum recently merged<\/a> its old PoW blockchain with a newer Proof-of-Stake chain which cut its energy consumption by over 99.95% and made the system more scalable. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The tokenomics surrounding the native token Ether are as follows; 83.33% of tokens were sold in a crowd sale, and the remainder was given to the core team surrounding the project. Ether doesn't have a supply limit, although the token has an annual supply rate of ~4.5%, handed out as staking rewards to network users. After implementing EIP-1559, a base fee was introduced to transaction fees which are then burned to keep the token deflationary. The network adjusts this fee automatically based on the supply and demand of the network's capabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"
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Token Distribution<\/strong> explains how tokens are distributed to the community and developers. This can be through an ICO, airdrop<\/a>, or rewards for mining<\/a> or staking<\/a>. Tokens distributed to the developers are usually locked for a period of time to prevent scams and schemes and are released slowly to prevent a sudden flood of circulating supply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Price Stability<\/strong> details how the inherent volatility and supply\/demand of cryptocurrencies will be managed. This is done through various factors such as token distribution, a well-tracked depository, and token use which incentivizes trading on utility rather than security\/hype.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Are Tokenomics Important When Investing?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The tokenomics associated with a project will give a sense of how it will perform in the future and react to certain events. It is important to recognize and research these various factors prior to investing. The model must be both secure and durable as any weakness and inability to adapt could be exploited by bad players.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A project's tokenomics should be found within its whitepaper, although not explicitly stated. This describes the features of a project, although a lot of whitepapers do not describe how its certain tokenomics would actually benefit the project. Other sites such as CoinMarketCap<\/a> and CoinGecko<\/a> detail the basis of the tokenomics of a project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tokenomics In Action<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Bitcoin's Tokenomics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Bitcoin was the first of many digital currencies to combine a monetary policy with an economic model native to the internet. The tokenomics model was first outlined in the whitepaper published<\/a> by the pseudonymous Satoshi Nakamoto in 2009. The whitepaper defined how Bitcoin would be a peer-to-peer<\/a> electronic system that used blockchain technologies to secure its ledger and computing power to confirm whether transactions are legitimate in an immutable way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

By incentivizing miners to secure the network in exchange for native tokens of the network through transaction fees, Satoshi created an asset secured by nothing more than cryptography and computers - one of the first economic models of its kind and never seen in functioning before in financial markets. Following the inflationary pressure created by the 2008 financial crisis, Bitcoin came at a time when there was large mistrust with centralized entities, which allowed it to thrive among those who believed in a decentralized future before it gained mainstream adoption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Bitcoin
The Basis Of Bitcoin's Tokenomics<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Ethereum's Tokenomics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Ethereum is the next biggest thing after Bitcoin. Launched in 2015, Ethereum promised to provide a blockchain containing a Turing-complete programming language - a digitally native supercomputer. The programming language called Solidity enabled the creation of smart contracts<\/a>, non-fungible tokens<\/a>, and crypto assets independent of Ethereum but secured by its blockchain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bitcoin and Ethereum started quite similarly, secured by a Proof-of-Work consensus mechanism. However, Ethereum recently merged<\/a> its old PoW blockchain with a newer Proof-of-Stake chain which cut its energy consumption by over 99.95% and made the system more scalable. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The tokenomics surrounding the native token Ether are as follows; 83.33% of tokens were sold in a crowd sale, and the remainder was given to the core team surrounding the project. Ether doesn't have a supply limit, although the token has an annual supply rate of ~4.5%, handed out as staking rewards to network users. After implementing EIP-1559, a base fee was introduced to transaction fees which are then burned to keep the token deflationary. The network adjusts this fee automatically based on the supply and demand of the network's capabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"
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Token Supply<\/strong> refers to the total amount of coins that are\/have been released to the public. There are 3 main token supply factors being circulating supply<\/a> which is the number of tokens in circulation, total supply<\/a> defines the tokens currently in and out of circulation, and the max supply<\/a> which is the maximum number of tokens the specific crypto will ever create.((Yield App - What are tokenomics and why do they matter?<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Token Distribution<\/strong> explains how tokens are distributed to the community and developers. This can be through an ICO, airdrop<\/a>, or rewards for mining<\/a> or staking<\/a>. Tokens distributed to the developers are usually locked for a period of time to prevent scams and schemes and are released slowly to prevent a sudden flood of circulating supply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Price Stability<\/strong> details how the inherent volatility and supply\/demand of cryptocurrencies will be managed. This is done through various factors such as token distribution, a well-tracked depository, and token use which incentivizes trading on utility rather than security\/hype.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Are Tokenomics Important When Investing?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The tokenomics associated with a project will give a sense of how it will perform in the future and react to certain events. It is important to recognize and research these various factors prior to investing. The model must be both secure and durable as any weakness and inability to adapt could be exploited by bad players.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A project's tokenomics should be found within its whitepaper, although not explicitly stated. This describes the features of a project, although a lot of whitepapers do not describe how its certain tokenomics would actually benefit the project. Other sites such as CoinMarketCap<\/a> and CoinGecko<\/a> detail the basis of the tokenomics of a project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tokenomics In Action<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Bitcoin's Tokenomics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Bitcoin was the first of many digital currencies to combine a monetary policy with an economic model native to the internet. The tokenomics model was first outlined in the whitepaper published<\/a> by the pseudonymous Satoshi Nakamoto in 2009. The whitepaper defined how Bitcoin would be a peer-to-peer<\/a> electronic system that used blockchain technologies to secure its ledger and computing power to confirm whether transactions are legitimate in an immutable way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

By incentivizing miners to secure the network in exchange for native tokens of the network through transaction fees, Satoshi created an asset secured by nothing more than cryptography and computers - one of the first economic models of its kind and never seen in functioning before in financial markets. Following the inflationary pressure created by the 2008 financial crisis, Bitcoin came at a time when there was large mistrust with centralized entities, which allowed it to thrive among those who believed in a decentralized future before it gained mainstream adoption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Bitcoin
The Basis Of Bitcoin's Tokenomics<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Ethereum's Tokenomics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Ethereum is the next biggest thing after Bitcoin. Launched in 2015, Ethereum promised to provide a blockchain containing a Turing-complete programming language - a digitally native supercomputer. The programming language called Solidity enabled the creation of smart contracts<\/a>, non-fungible tokens<\/a>, and crypto assets independent of Ethereum but secured by its blockchain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bitcoin and Ethereum started quite similarly, secured by a Proof-of-Work consensus mechanism. However, Ethereum recently merged<\/a> its old PoW blockchain with a newer Proof-of-Stake chain which cut its energy consumption by over 99.95% and made the system more scalable. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The tokenomics surrounding the native token Ether are as follows; 83.33% of tokens were sold in a crowd sale, and the remainder was given to the core team surrounding the project. Ether doesn't have a supply limit, although the token has an annual supply rate of ~4.5%, handed out as staking rewards to network users. After implementing EIP-1559, a base fee was introduced to transaction fees which are then burned to keep the token deflationary. The network adjusts this fee automatically based on the supply and demand of the network's capabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"
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Consensus And Governance <\/strong>dictate the direction a project is heading. Consensus<\/a> relates to how decisions are made within the network and governance dictates how these changes are implemented along with how the system is run and managed. It is also worth reading up on the developers and their past histories and qualifications - if their information is public.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Token Supply<\/strong> refers to the total amount of coins that are\/have been released to the public. There are 3 main token supply factors being circulating supply<\/a> which is the number of tokens in circulation, total supply<\/a> defines the tokens currently in and out of circulation, and the max supply<\/a> which is the maximum number of tokens the specific crypto will ever create.((Yield App - What are tokenomics and why do they matter?<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Token Distribution<\/strong> explains how tokens are distributed to the community and developers. This can be through an ICO, airdrop<\/a>, or rewards for mining<\/a> or staking<\/a>. Tokens distributed to the developers are usually locked for a period of time to prevent scams and schemes and are released slowly to prevent a sudden flood of circulating supply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Price Stability<\/strong> details how the inherent volatility and supply\/demand of cryptocurrencies will be managed. This is done through various factors such as token distribution, a well-tracked depository, and token use which incentivizes trading on utility rather than security\/hype.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Are Tokenomics Important When Investing?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The tokenomics associated with a project will give a sense of how it will perform in the future and react to certain events. It is important to recognize and research these various factors prior to investing. The model must be both secure and durable as any weakness and inability to adapt could be exploited by bad players.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A project's tokenomics should be found within its whitepaper, although not explicitly stated. This describes the features of a project, although a lot of whitepapers do not describe how its certain tokenomics would actually benefit the project. Other sites such as CoinMarketCap<\/a> and CoinGecko<\/a> detail the basis of the tokenomics of a project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tokenomics In Action<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Bitcoin's Tokenomics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Bitcoin was the first of many digital currencies to combine a monetary policy with an economic model native to the internet. The tokenomics model was first outlined in the whitepaper published<\/a> by the pseudonymous Satoshi Nakamoto in 2009. The whitepaper defined how Bitcoin would be a peer-to-peer<\/a> electronic system that used blockchain technologies to secure its ledger and computing power to confirm whether transactions are legitimate in an immutable way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

By incentivizing miners to secure the network in exchange for native tokens of the network through transaction fees, Satoshi created an asset secured by nothing more than cryptography and computers - one of the first economic models of its kind and never seen in functioning before in financial markets. Following the inflationary pressure created by the 2008 financial crisis, Bitcoin came at a time when there was large mistrust with centralized entities, which allowed it to thrive among those who believed in a decentralized future before it gained mainstream adoption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Bitcoin
The Basis Of Bitcoin's Tokenomics<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Ethereum's Tokenomics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Ethereum is the next biggest thing after Bitcoin. Launched in 2015, Ethereum promised to provide a blockchain containing a Turing-complete programming language - a digitally native supercomputer. The programming language called Solidity enabled the creation of smart contracts<\/a>, non-fungible tokens<\/a>, and crypto assets independent of Ethereum but secured by its blockchain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bitcoin and Ethereum started quite similarly, secured by a Proof-of-Work consensus mechanism. However, Ethereum recently merged<\/a> its old PoW blockchain with a newer Proof-of-Stake chain which cut its energy consumption by over 99.95% and made the system more scalable. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The tokenomics surrounding the native token Ether are as follows; 83.33% of tokens were sold in a crowd sale, and the remainder was given to the core team surrounding the project. Ether doesn't have a supply limit, although the token has an annual supply rate of ~4.5%, handed out as staking rewards to network users. After implementing EIP-1559, a base fee was introduced to transaction fees which are then burned to keep the token deflationary. The network adjusts this fee automatically based on the supply and demand of the network's capabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"
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The Aspects Of Tokenomics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Consensus And Governance <\/strong>dictate the direction a project is heading. Consensus<\/a> relates to how decisions are made within the network and governance dictates how these changes are implemented along with how the system is run and managed. It is also worth reading up on the developers and their past histories and qualifications - if their information is public.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Token Supply<\/strong> refers to the total amount of coins that are\/have been released to the public. There are 3 main token supply factors being circulating supply<\/a> which is the number of tokens in circulation, total supply<\/a> defines the tokens currently in and out of circulation, and the max supply<\/a> which is the maximum number of tokens the specific crypto will ever create.((Yield App - What are tokenomics and why do they matter?<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Token Distribution<\/strong> explains how tokens are distributed to the community and developers. This can be through an ICO, airdrop<\/a>, or rewards for mining<\/a> or staking<\/a>. Tokens distributed to the developers are usually locked for a period of time to prevent scams and schemes and are released slowly to prevent a sudden flood of circulating supply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Price Stability<\/strong> details how the inherent volatility and supply\/demand of cryptocurrencies will be managed. This is done through various factors such as token distribution, a well-tracked depository, and token use which incentivizes trading on utility rather than security\/hype.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Are Tokenomics Important When Investing?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The tokenomics associated with a project will give a sense of how it will perform in the future and react to certain events. It is important to recognize and research these various factors prior to investing. The model must be both secure and durable as any weakness and inability to adapt could be exploited by bad players.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A project's tokenomics should be found within its whitepaper, although not explicitly stated. This describes the features of a project, although a lot of whitepapers do not describe how its certain tokenomics would actually benefit the project. Other sites such as CoinMarketCap<\/a> and CoinGecko<\/a> detail the basis of the tokenomics of a project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tokenomics In Action<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Bitcoin's Tokenomics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Bitcoin was the first of many digital currencies to combine a monetary policy with an economic model native to the internet. The tokenomics model was first outlined in the whitepaper published<\/a> by the pseudonymous Satoshi Nakamoto in 2009. The whitepaper defined how Bitcoin would be a peer-to-peer<\/a> electronic system that used blockchain technologies to secure its ledger and computing power to confirm whether transactions are legitimate in an immutable way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

By incentivizing miners to secure the network in exchange for native tokens of the network through transaction fees, Satoshi created an asset secured by nothing more than cryptography and computers - one of the first economic models of its kind and never seen in functioning before in financial markets. Following the inflationary pressure created by the 2008 financial crisis, Bitcoin came at a time when there was large mistrust with centralized entities, which allowed it to thrive among those who believed in a decentralized future before it gained mainstream adoption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Bitcoin
The Basis Of Bitcoin's Tokenomics<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Ethereum's Tokenomics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Ethereum is the next biggest thing after Bitcoin. Launched in 2015, Ethereum promised to provide a blockchain containing a Turing-complete programming language - a digitally native supercomputer. The programming language called Solidity enabled the creation of smart contracts<\/a>, non-fungible tokens<\/a>, and crypto assets independent of Ethereum but secured by its blockchain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bitcoin and Ethereum started quite similarly, secured by a Proof-of-Work consensus mechanism. However, Ethereum recently merged<\/a> its old PoW blockchain with a newer Proof-of-Stake chain which cut its energy consumption by over 99.95% and made the system more scalable. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The tokenomics surrounding the native token Ether are as follows; 83.33% of tokens were sold in a crowd sale, and the remainder was given to the core team surrounding the project. Ether doesn't have a supply limit, although the token has an annual supply rate of ~4.5%, handed out as staking rewards to network users. After implementing EIP-1559, a base fee was introduced to transaction fees which are then burned to keep the token deflationary. The network adjusts this fee automatically based on the supply and demand of the network's capabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"
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At its basis, economics looks at supply and demand, scarcity, costs and benefits, and incentives. These 4 core concepts translate over into tokenomics, along with various other features. Tokenomics is a broad definition as it describes all the factors which go into a token, although there are core concepts behind the term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Aspects Of Tokenomics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Consensus And Governance <\/strong>dictate the direction a project is heading. Consensus<\/a> relates to how decisions are made within the network and governance dictates how these changes are implemented along with how the system is run and managed. It is also worth reading up on the developers and their past histories and qualifications - if their information is public.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Token Supply<\/strong> refers to the total amount of coins that are\/have been released to the public. There are 3 main token supply factors being circulating supply<\/a> which is the number of tokens in circulation, total supply<\/a> defines the tokens currently in and out of circulation, and the max supply<\/a> which is the maximum number of tokens the specific crypto will ever create.((Yield App - What are tokenomics and why do they matter?<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Token Distribution<\/strong> explains how tokens are distributed to the community and developers. This can be through an ICO, airdrop<\/a>, or rewards for mining<\/a> or staking<\/a>. Tokens distributed to the developers are usually locked for a period of time to prevent scams and schemes and are released slowly to prevent a sudden flood of circulating supply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Price Stability<\/strong> details how the inherent volatility and supply\/demand of cryptocurrencies will be managed. This is done through various factors such as token distribution, a well-tracked depository, and token use which incentivizes trading on utility rather than security\/hype.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Are Tokenomics Important When Investing?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The tokenomics associated with a project will give a sense of how it will perform in the future and react to certain events. It is important to recognize and research these various factors prior to investing. The model must be both secure and durable as any weakness and inability to adapt could be exploited by bad players.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A project's tokenomics should be found within its whitepaper, although not explicitly stated. This describes the features of a project, although a lot of whitepapers do not describe how its certain tokenomics would actually benefit the project. Other sites such as CoinMarketCap<\/a> and CoinGecko<\/a> detail the basis of the tokenomics of a project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tokenomics In Action<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Bitcoin's Tokenomics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Bitcoin was the first of many digital currencies to combine a monetary policy with an economic model native to the internet. The tokenomics model was first outlined in the whitepaper published<\/a> by the pseudonymous Satoshi Nakamoto in 2009. The whitepaper defined how Bitcoin would be a peer-to-peer<\/a> electronic system that used blockchain technologies to secure its ledger and computing power to confirm whether transactions are legitimate in an immutable way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

By incentivizing miners to secure the network in exchange for native tokens of the network through transaction fees, Satoshi created an asset secured by nothing more than cryptography and computers - one of the first economic models of its kind and never seen in functioning before in financial markets. Following the inflationary pressure created by the 2008 financial crisis, Bitcoin came at a time when there was large mistrust with centralized entities, which allowed it to thrive among those who believed in a decentralized future before it gained mainstream adoption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Bitcoin
The Basis Of Bitcoin's Tokenomics<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Ethereum's Tokenomics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Ethereum is the next biggest thing after Bitcoin. Launched in 2015, Ethereum promised to provide a blockchain containing a Turing-complete programming language - a digitally native supercomputer. The programming language called Solidity enabled the creation of smart contracts<\/a>, non-fungible tokens<\/a>, and crypto assets independent of Ethereum but secured by its blockchain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bitcoin and Ethereum started quite similarly, secured by a Proof-of-Work consensus mechanism. However, Ethereum recently merged<\/a> its old PoW blockchain with a newer Proof-of-Stake chain which cut its energy consumption by over 99.95% and made the system more scalable. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The tokenomics surrounding the native token Ether are as follows; 83.33% of tokens were sold in a crowd sale, and the remainder was given to the core team surrounding the project. Ether doesn't have a supply limit, although the token has an annual supply rate of ~4.5%, handed out as staking rewards to network users. After implementing EIP-1559, a base fee was introduced to transaction fees which are then burned to keep the token deflationary. The network adjusts this fee automatically based on the supply and demand of the network's capabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"
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A token allows information and value to be stored, transferred, and verified within a blockchain. Physical and digital assets may be represented through a token.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At its basis, economics looks at supply and demand, scarcity, costs and benefits, and incentives. These 4 core concepts translate over into tokenomics, along with various other features. Tokenomics is a broad definition as it describes all the factors which go into a token, although there are core concepts behind the term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Aspects Of Tokenomics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Consensus And Governance <\/strong>dictate the direction a project is heading. Consensus<\/a> relates to how decisions are made within the network and governance dictates how these changes are implemented along with how the system is run and managed. It is also worth reading up on the developers and their past histories and qualifications - if their information is public.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Token Supply<\/strong> refers to the total amount of coins that are\/have been released to the public. There are 3 main token supply factors being circulating supply<\/a> which is the number of tokens in circulation, total supply<\/a> defines the tokens currently in and out of circulation, and the max supply<\/a> which is the maximum number of tokens the specific crypto will ever create.((Yield App - What are tokenomics and why do they matter?<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Token Distribution<\/strong> explains how tokens are distributed to the community and developers. This can be through an ICO, airdrop<\/a>, or rewards for mining<\/a> or staking<\/a>. Tokens distributed to the developers are usually locked for a period of time to prevent scams and schemes and are released slowly to prevent a sudden flood of circulating supply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Price Stability<\/strong> details how the inherent volatility and supply\/demand of cryptocurrencies will be managed. This is done through various factors such as token distribution, a well-tracked depository, and token use which incentivizes trading on utility rather than security\/hype.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Are Tokenomics Important When Investing?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The tokenomics associated with a project will give a sense of how it will perform in the future and react to certain events. It is important to recognize and research these various factors prior to investing. The model must be both secure and durable as any weakness and inability to adapt could be exploited by bad players.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A project's tokenomics should be found within its whitepaper, although not explicitly stated. This describes the features of a project, although a lot of whitepapers do not describe how its certain tokenomics would actually benefit the project. Other sites such as CoinMarketCap<\/a> and CoinGecko<\/a> detail the basis of the tokenomics of a project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tokenomics In Action<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Bitcoin's Tokenomics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Bitcoin was the first of many digital currencies to combine a monetary policy with an economic model native to the internet. The tokenomics model was first outlined in the whitepaper published<\/a> by the pseudonymous Satoshi Nakamoto in 2009. The whitepaper defined how Bitcoin would be a peer-to-peer<\/a> electronic system that used blockchain technologies to secure its ledger and computing power to confirm whether transactions are legitimate in an immutable way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

By incentivizing miners to secure the network in exchange for native tokens of the network through transaction fees, Satoshi created an asset secured by nothing more than cryptography and computers - one of the first economic models of its kind and never seen in functioning before in financial markets. Following the inflationary pressure created by the 2008 financial crisis, Bitcoin came at a time when there was large mistrust with centralized entities, which allowed it to thrive among those who believed in a decentralized future before it gained mainstream adoption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Bitcoin
The Basis Of Bitcoin's Tokenomics<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Ethereum's Tokenomics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Ethereum is the next biggest thing after Bitcoin. Launched in 2015, Ethereum promised to provide a blockchain containing a Turing-complete programming language - a digitally native supercomputer. The programming language called Solidity enabled the creation of smart contracts<\/a>, non-fungible tokens<\/a>, and crypto assets independent of Ethereum but secured by its blockchain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bitcoin and Ethereum started quite similarly, secured by a Proof-of-Work consensus mechanism. However, Ethereum recently merged<\/a> its old PoW blockchain with a newer Proof-of-Stake chain which cut its energy consumption by over 99.95% and made the system more scalable. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The tokenomics surrounding the native token Ether are as follows; 83.33% of tokens were sold in a crowd sale, and the remainder was given to the core team surrounding the project. Ether doesn't have a supply limit, although the token has an annual supply rate of ~4.5%, handed out as staking rewards to network users. After implementing EIP-1559, a base fee was introduced to transaction fees which are then burned to keep the token deflationary. The network adjusts this fee automatically based on the supply and demand of the network's capabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"
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Tokenomics is the study of tokens<\/a> from an economic standpoint, identifying the factors which make a cryptocurrency valuable to an investor. Understanding the potential value of a token starts with the why and how it is intended to be used.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A token allows information and value to be stored, transferred, and verified within a blockchain. Physical and digital assets may be represented through a token.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At its basis, economics looks at supply and demand, scarcity, costs and benefits, and incentives. These 4 core concepts translate over into tokenomics, along with various other features. Tokenomics is a broad definition as it describes all the factors which go into a token, although there are core concepts behind the term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Aspects Of Tokenomics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Consensus And Governance <\/strong>dictate the direction a project is heading. Consensus<\/a> relates to how decisions are made within the network and governance dictates how these changes are implemented along with how the system is run and managed. It is also worth reading up on the developers and their past histories and qualifications - if their information is public.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Token Supply<\/strong> refers to the total amount of coins that are\/have been released to the public. There are 3 main token supply factors being circulating supply<\/a> which is the number of tokens in circulation, total supply<\/a> defines the tokens currently in and out of circulation, and the max supply<\/a> which is the maximum number of tokens the specific crypto will ever create.((Yield App - What are tokenomics and why do they matter?<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Token Distribution<\/strong> explains how tokens are distributed to the community and developers. This can be through an ICO, airdrop<\/a>, or rewards for mining<\/a> or staking<\/a>. Tokens distributed to the developers are usually locked for a period of time to prevent scams and schemes and are released slowly to prevent a sudden flood of circulating supply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Price Stability<\/strong> details how the inherent volatility and supply\/demand of cryptocurrencies will be managed. This is done through various factors such as token distribution, a well-tracked depository, and token use which incentivizes trading on utility rather than security\/hype.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Are Tokenomics Important When Investing?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The tokenomics associated with a project will give a sense of how it will perform in the future and react to certain events. It is important to recognize and research these various factors prior to investing. The model must be both secure and durable as any weakness and inability to adapt could be exploited by bad players.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A project's tokenomics should be found within its whitepaper, although not explicitly stated. This describes the features of a project, although a lot of whitepapers do not describe how its certain tokenomics would actually benefit the project. Other sites such as CoinMarketCap<\/a> and CoinGecko<\/a> detail the basis of the tokenomics of a project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tokenomics In Action<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Bitcoin's Tokenomics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Bitcoin was the first of many digital currencies to combine a monetary policy with an economic model native to the internet. The tokenomics model was first outlined in the whitepaper published<\/a> by the pseudonymous Satoshi Nakamoto in 2009. The whitepaper defined how Bitcoin would be a peer-to-peer<\/a> electronic system that used blockchain technologies to secure its ledger and computing power to confirm whether transactions are legitimate in an immutable way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

By incentivizing miners to secure the network in exchange for native tokens of the network through transaction fees, Satoshi created an asset secured by nothing more than cryptography and computers - one of the first economic models of its kind and never seen in functioning before in financial markets. Following the inflationary pressure created by the 2008 financial crisis, Bitcoin came at a time when there was large mistrust with centralized entities, which allowed it to thrive among those who believed in a decentralized future before it gained mainstream adoption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Bitcoin
The Basis Of Bitcoin's Tokenomics<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Ethereum's Tokenomics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Ethereum is the next biggest thing after Bitcoin. Launched in 2015, Ethereum promised to provide a blockchain containing a Turing-complete programming language - a digitally native supercomputer. The programming language called Solidity enabled the creation of smart contracts<\/a>, non-fungible tokens<\/a>, and crypto assets independent of Ethereum but secured by its blockchain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bitcoin and Ethereum started quite similarly, secured by a Proof-of-Work consensus mechanism. However, Ethereum recently merged<\/a> its old PoW blockchain with a newer Proof-of-Stake chain which cut its energy consumption by over 99.95% and made the system more scalable. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The tokenomics surrounding the native token Ether are as follows; 83.33% of tokens were sold in a crowd sale, and the remainder was given to the core team surrounding the project. Ether doesn't have a supply limit, although the token has an annual supply rate of ~4.5%, handed out as staking rewards to network users. After implementing EIP-1559, a base fee was introduced to transaction fees which are then burned to keep the token deflationary. The network adjusts this fee automatically based on the supply and demand of the network's capabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"
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What Are Tokenomics?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Tokenomics is the study of tokens<\/a> from an economic standpoint, identifying the factors which make a cryptocurrency valuable to an investor. Understanding the potential value of a token starts with the why and how it is intended to be used.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A token allows information and value to be stored, transferred, and verified within a blockchain. Physical and digital assets may be represented through a token.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At its basis, economics looks at supply and demand, scarcity, costs and benefits, and incentives. These 4 core concepts translate over into tokenomics, along with various other features. Tokenomics is a broad definition as it describes all the factors which go into a token, although there are core concepts behind the term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Aspects Of Tokenomics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Consensus And Governance <\/strong>dictate the direction a project is heading. Consensus<\/a> relates to how decisions are made within the network and governance dictates how these changes are implemented along with how the system is run and managed. It is also worth reading up on the developers and their past histories and qualifications - if their information is public.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Token Supply<\/strong> refers to the total amount of coins that are\/have been released to the public. There are 3 main token supply factors being circulating supply<\/a> which is the number of tokens in circulation, total supply<\/a> defines the tokens currently in and out of circulation, and the max supply<\/a> which is the maximum number of tokens the specific crypto will ever create.((Yield App - What are tokenomics and why do they matter?<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Token Distribution<\/strong> explains how tokens are distributed to the community and developers. This can be through an ICO, airdrop<\/a>, or rewards for mining<\/a> or staking<\/a>. Tokens distributed to the developers are usually locked for a period of time to prevent scams and schemes and are released slowly to prevent a sudden flood of circulating supply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Price Stability<\/strong> details how the inherent volatility and supply\/demand of cryptocurrencies will be managed. This is done through various factors such as token distribution, a well-tracked depository, and token use which incentivizes trading on utility rather than security\/hype.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Are Tokenomics Important When Investing?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The tokenomics associated with a project will give a sense of how it will perform in the future and react to certain events. It is important to recognize and research these various factors prior to investing. The model must be both secure and durable as any weakness and inability to adapt could be exploited by bad players.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A project's tokenomics should be found within its whitepaper, although not explicitly stated. This describes the features of a project, although a lot of whitepapers do not describe how its certain tokenomics would actually benefit the project. Other sites such as CoinMarketCap<\/a> and CoinGecko<\/a> detail the basis of the tokenomics of a project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tokenomics In Action<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Bitcoin's Tokenomics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Bitcoin was the first of many digital currencies to combine a monetary policy with an economic model native to the internet. The tokenomics model was first outlined in the whitepaper published<\/a> by the pseudonymous Satoshi Nakamoto in 2009. The whitepaper defined how Bitcoin would be a peer-to-peer<\/a> electronic system that used blockchain technologies to secure its ledger and computing power to confirm whether transactions are legitimate in an immutable way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

By incentivizing miners to secure the network in exchange for native tokens of the network through transaction fees, Satoshi created an asset secured by nothing more than cryptography and computers - one of the first economic models of its kind and never seen in functioning before in financial markets. Following the inflationary pressure created by the 2008 financial crisis, Bitcoin came at a time when there was large mistrust with centralized entities, which allowed it to thrive among those who believed in a decentralized future before it gained mainstream adoption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Bitcoin
The Basis Of Bitcoin's Tokenomics<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Ethereum's Tokenomics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Ethereum is the next biggest thing after Bitcoin. Launched in 2015, Ethereum promised to provide a blockchain containing a Turing-complete programming language - a digitally native supercomputer. The programming language called Solidity enabled the creation of smart contracts<\/a>, non-fungible tokens<\/a>, and crypto assets independent of Ethereum but secured by its blockchain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bitcoin and Ethereum started quite similarly, secured by a Proof-of-Work consensus mechanism. However, Ethereum recently merged<\/a> its old PoW blockchain with a newer Proof-of-Stake chain which cut its energy consumption by over 99.95% and made the system more scalable. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The tokenomics surrounding the native token Ether are as follows; 83.33% of tokens were sold in a crowd sale, and the remainder was given to the core team surrounding the project. Ether doesn't have a supply limit, although the token has an annual supply rate of ~4.5%, handed out as staking rewards to network users. After implementing EIP-1559, a base fee was introduced to transaction fees which are then burned to keep the token deflationary. The network adjusts this fee automatically based on the supply and demand of the network's capabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"
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The total supply is in direct contrast with the circulating supply<\/a>, which defines tokens that are in circulation (in public hands). Total supply is also different from the max supply<\/a> of a token, which calculates the entirety of the coins which will be issued - past, future, and lost.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Total Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"total-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-03 23:46:19","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:46:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6441","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6078,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 22:43:04","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 12:43:04","post_content":"\n

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The total supply doesn't include tokens that have been burned, but does include tokens that have been locked following something like an ICO or being held in a reserve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total supply is in direct contrast with the circulating supply<\/a>, which defines tokens that are in circulation (in public hands). Total supply is also different from the max supply<\/a> of a token, which calculates the entirety of the coins which will be issued - past, future, and lost.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Total Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"total-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-03 23:46:19","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:46:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6441","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6078,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 22:43:04","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 12:43:04","post_content":"\n

Table Of Contents<\/h2>

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Total token supply refers to the all of cryptocurrencies that have been mined and issued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total supply doesn't include tokens that have been burned, but does include tokens that have been locked following something like an ICO or being held in a reserve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total supply is in direct contrast with the circulating supply<\/a>, which defines tokens that are in circulation (in public hands). Total supply is also different from the max supply<\/a> of a token, which calculates the entirety of the coins which will be issued - past, future, and lost.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Total Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"total-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-03 23:46:19","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:46:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6441","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6078,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 22:43:04","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 12:43:04","post_content":"\n

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What Is Total Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Total token supply refers to the all of cryptocurrencies that have been mined and issued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total supply doesn't include tokens that have been burned, but does include tokens that have been locked following something like an ICO or being held in a reserve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total supply is in direct contrast with the circulating supply<\/a>, which defines tokens that are in circulation (in public hands). Total supply is also different from the max supply<\/a> of a token, which calculates the entirety of the coins which will be issued - past, future, and lost.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Total Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"total-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-03 23:46:19","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:46:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6441","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6078,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 22:43:04","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 12:43:04","post_content":"\n

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The max supply is different from the total supply<\/a> of a token, which calculates the cryptocurrencies that have been mined or issued. Max supply also includes the circulating supply<\/a> which is the total amount of tokens in circulation - in public hands.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Maximum Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"maximum-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/blockchain-protocol\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/total-supply\/","post_modified":"2022-08-03 23:46:57","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:46:57","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6444","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6441,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:12:55","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:12:55","post_content":"\n

What Is Total Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Total token supply refers to the all of cryptocurrencies that have been mined and issued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total supply doesn't include tokens that have been burned, but does include tokens that have been locked following something like an ICO or being held in a reserve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total supply is in direct contrast with the circulating supply<\/a>, which defines tokens that are in circulation (in public hands). Total supply is also different from the max supply<\/a> of a token, which calculates the entirety of the coins which will be issued - past, future, and lost.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Total Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"total-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-03 23:46:19","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:46:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6441","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6078,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 22:43:04","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 12:43:04","post_content":"\n

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\n

A majority of projects will issue a maximum supply in its protocol<\/a>, which once exhausted - will not issue any more tokens. Although some projects, including Ethereum, do not have this metric.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The max supply is different from the total supply<\/a> of a token, which calculates the cryptocurrencies that have been mined or issued. Max supply also includes the circulating supply<\/a> which is the total amount of tokens in circulation - in public hands.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Maximum Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"maximum-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/blockchain-protocol\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/total-supply\/","post_modified":"2022-08-03 23:46:57","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:46:57","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6444","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6441,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:12:55","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:12:55","post_content":"\n

What Is Total Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Total token supply refers to the all of cryptocurrencies that have been mined and issued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total supply doesn't include tokens that have been burned, but does include tokens that have been locked following something like an ICO or being held in a reserve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total supply is in direct contrast with the circulating supply<\/a>, which defines tokens that are in circulation (in public hands). Total supply is also different from the max supply<\/a> of a token, which calculates the entirety of the coins which will be issued - past, future, and lost.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Total Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"total-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-03 23:46:19","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:46:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6441","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6078,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 22:43:04","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 12:43:04","post_content":"\n

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The maximum supply is the total amount of tokens that will enter circulation in the lifetime of a cryptocurrency project. This includes all tokens which have and haven't been minted and tokens which have been lost or burned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A majority of projects will issue a maximum supply in its protocol<\/a>, which once exhausted - will not issue any more tokens. Although some projects, including Ethereum, do not have this metric.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The max supply is different from the total supply<\/a> of a token, which calculates the cryptocurrencies that have been mined or issued. Max supply also includes the circulating supply<\/a> which is the total amount of tokens in circulation - in public hands.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Maximum Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"maximum-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/blockchain-protocol\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/total-supply\/","post_modified":"2022-08-03 23:46:57","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:46:57","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6444","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6441,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:12:55","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:12:55","post_content":"\n

What Is Total Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Total token supply refers to the all of cryptocurrencies that have been mined and issued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total supply doesn't include tokens that have been burned, but does include tokens that have been locked following something like an ICO or being held in a reserve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total supply is in direct contrast with the circulating supply<\/a>, which defines tokens that are in circulation (in public hands). Total supply is also different from the max supply<\/a> of a token, which calculates the entirety of the coins which will be issued - past, future, and lost.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Total Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"total-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-03 23:46:19","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:46:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6441","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6078,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 22:43:04","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 12:43:04","post_content":"\n

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What Is Maximum Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The maximum supply is the total amount of tokens that will enter circulation in the lifetime of a cryptocurrency project. This includes all tokens which have and haven't been minted and tokens which have been lost or burned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A majority of projects will issue a maximum supply in its protocol<\/a>, which once exhausted - will not issue any more tokens. Although some projects, including Ethereum, do not have this metric.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The max supply is different from the total supply<\/a> of a token, which calculates the cryptocurrencies that have been mined or issued. Max supply also includes the circulating supply<\/a> which is the total amount of tokens in circulation - in public hands.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Maximum Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"maximum-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/blockchain-protocol\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/total-supply\/","post_modified":"2022-08-03 23:46:57","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:46:57","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6444","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6441,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:12:55","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:12:55","post_content":"\n

What Is Total Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Total token supply refers to the all of cryptocurrencies that have been mined and issued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total supply doesn't include tokens that have been burned, but does include tokens that have been locked following something like an ICO or being held in a reserve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total supply is in direct contrast with the circulating supply<\/a>, which defines tokens that are in circulation (in public hands). Total supply is also different from the max supply<\/a> of a token, which calculates the entirety of the coins which will be issued - past, future, and lost.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Total Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"total-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-03 23:46:19","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:46:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6441","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6078,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 22:43:04","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 12:43:04","post_content":"\n

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The circulating supply is contrasted by the total supply<\/a>, which defines the tokens that have been mined and issued. Both of these metrics are included within the maximum supply<\/a> which calculates all of the tokens that will ever be available through a project.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Circulating Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"circulating-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/maximum-supply\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/total-supply\/","post_modified":"2022-09-03 01:40:47","post_modified_gmt":"2022-09-02 15:40:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6448","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6444,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:20:22","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:20:22","post_content":"\n

What Is Maximum Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The maximum supply is the total amount of tokens that will enter circulation in the lifetime of a cryptocurrency project. This includes all tokens which have and haven't been minted and tokens which have been lost or burned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A majority of projects will issue a maximum supply in its protocol<\/a>, which once exhausted - will not issue any more tokens. Although some projects, including Ethereum, do not have this metric.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The max supply is different from the total supply<\/a> of a token, which calculates the cryptocurrencies that have been mined or issued. Max supply also includes the circulating supply<\/a> which is the total amount of tokens in circulation - in public hands.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Maximum Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"maximum-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/blockchain-protocol\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/total-supply\/","post_modified":"2022-08-03 23:46:57","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:46:57","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6444","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6441,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:12:55","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:12:55","post_content":"\n

What Is Total Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Total token supply refers to the all of cryptocurrencies that have been mined and issued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total supply doesn't include tokens that have been burned, but does include tokens that have been locked following something like an ICO or being held in a reserve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total supply is in direct contrast with the circulating supply<\/a>, which defines tokens that are in circulation (in public hands). Total supply is also different from the max supply<\/a> of a token, which calculates the entirety of the coins which will be issued - past, future, and lost.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Total Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"total-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-03 23:46:19","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:46:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6441","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6078,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 22:43:04","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 12:43:04","post_content":"\n

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It is a metric that never stays the same, it often increases or decreases based on market demand. Circulating supply may increase based on tokens entering circulation through staking or mining rewards and locked tokens being unlocked. Or it may decrease based on burning, accidental transactions to wrong addresses, and losing access to wallets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The circulating supply is contrasted by the total supply<\/a>, which defines the tokens that have been mined and issued. Both of these metrics are included within the maximum supply<\/a> which calculates all of the tokens that will ever be available through a project.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Circulating Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"circulating-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/maximum-supply\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/total-supply\/","post_modified":"2022-09-03 01:40:47","post_modified_gmt":"2022-09-02 15:40:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6448","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6444,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:20:22","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:20:22","post_content":"\n

What Is Maximum Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The maximum supply is the total amount of tokens that will enter circulation in the lifetime of a cryptocurrency project. This includes all tokens which have and haven't been minted and tokens which have been lost or burned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A majority of projects will issue a maximum supply in its protocol<\/a>, which once exhausted - will not issue any more tokens. Although some projects, including Ethereum, do not have this metric.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The max supply is different from the total supply<\/a> of a token, which calculates the cryptocurrencies that have been mined or issued. Max supply also includes the circulating supply<\/a> which is the total amount of tokens in circulation - in public hands.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Maximum Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"maximum-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/blockchain-protocol\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/total-supply\/","post_modified":"2022-08-03 23:46:57","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:46:57","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6444","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6441,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:12:55","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:12:55","post_content":"\n

What Is Total Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Total token supply refers to the all of cryptocurrencies that have been mined and issued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total supply doesn't include tokens that have been burned, but does include tokens that have been locked following something like an ICO or being held in a reserve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total supply is in direct contrast with the circulating supply<\/a>, which defines tokens that are in circulation (in public hands). Total supply is also different from the max supply<\/a> of a token, which calculates the entirety of the coins which will be issued - past, future, and lost.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Total Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"total-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-03 23:46:19","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:46:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6441","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6078,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 22:43:04","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 12:43:04","post_content":"\n

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The circulating supply of a cryptocurrency project is an approximation of the number of tokens<\/a> in public hands, being publicly available and circulating through markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is a metric that never stays the same, it often increases or decreases based on market demand. Circulating supply may increase based on tokens entering circulation through staking or mining rewards and locked tokens being unlocked. Or it may decrease based on burning, accidental transactions to wrong addresses, and losing access to wallets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The circulating supply is contrasted by the total supply<\/a>, which defines the tokens that have been mined and issued. Both of these metrics are included within the maximum supply<\/a> which calculates all of the tokens that will ever be available through a project.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Circulating Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"circulating-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/maximum-supply\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/total-supply\/","post_modified":"2022-09-03 01:40:47","post_modified_gmt":"2022-09-02 15:40:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6448","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6444,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:20:22","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:20:22","post_content":"\n

What Is Maximum Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The maximum supply is the total amount of tokens that will enter circulation in the lifetime of a cryptocurrency project. This includes all tokens which have and haven't been minted and tokens which have been lost or burned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A majority of projects will issue a maximum supply in its protocol<\/a>, which once exhausted - will not issue any more tokens. Although some projects, including Ethereum, do not have this metric.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The max supply is different from the total supply<\/a> of a token, which calculates the cryptocurrencies that have been mined or issued. Max supply also includes the circulating supply<\/a> which is the total amount of tokens in circulation - in public hands.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Maximum Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"maximum-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/blockchain-protocol\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/total-supply\/","post_modified":"2022-08-03 23:46:57","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:46:57","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6444","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6441,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:12:55","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:12:55","post_content":"\n

What Is Total Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Total token supply refers to the all of cryptocurrencies that have been mined and issued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total supply doesn't include tokens that have been burned, but does include tokens that have been locked following something like an ICO or being held in a reserve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total supply is in direct contrast with the circulating supply<\/a>, which defines tokens that are in circulation (in public hands). Total supply is also different from the max supply<\/a> of a token, which calculates the entirety of the coins which will be issued - past, future, and lost.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Total Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"total-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-03 23:46:19","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:46:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6441","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6078,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 22:43:04","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 12:43:04","post_content":"\n

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What Is Circulating Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The circulating supply of a cryptocurrency project is an approximation of the number of tokens<\/a> in public hands, being publicly available and circulating through markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is a metric that never stays the same, it often increases or decreases based on market demand. Circulating supply may increase based on tokens entering circulation through staking or mining rewards and locked tokens being unlocked. Or it may decrease based on burning, accidental transactions to wrong addresses, and losing access to wallets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The circulating supply is contrasted by the total supply<\/a>, which defines the tokens that have been mined and issued. Both of these metrics are included within the maximum supply<\/a> which calculates all of the tokens that will ever be available through a project.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Circulating Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"circulating-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/maximum-supply\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/total-supply\/","post_modified":"2022-09-03 01:40:47","post_modified_gmt":"2022-09-02 15:40:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6448","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6444,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:20:22","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:20:22","post_content":"\n

What Is Maximum Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The maximum supply is the total amount of tokens that will enter circulation in the lifetime of a cryptocurrency project. This includes all tokens which have and haven't been minted and tokens which have been lost or burned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A majority of projects will issue a maximum supply in its protocol<\/a>, which once exhausted - will not issue any more tokens. Although some projects, including Ethereum, do not have this metric.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The max supply is different from the total supply<\/a> of a token, which calculates the cryptocurrencies that have been mined or issued. Max supply also includes the circulating supply<\/a> which is the total amount of tokens in circulation - in public hands.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Maximum Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"maximum-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/blockchain-protocol\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/total-supply\/","post_modified":"2022-08-03 23:46:57","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:46:57","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6444","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6441,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:12:55","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:12:55","post_content":"\n

What Is Total Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Total token supply refers to the all of cryptocurrencies that have been mined and issued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total supply doesn't include tokens that have been burned, but does include tokens that have been locked following something like an ICO or being held in a reserve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total supply is in direct contrast with the circulating supply<\/a>, which defines tokens that are in circulation (in public hands). Total supply is also different from the max supply<\/a> of a token, which calculates the entirety of the coins which will be issued - past, future, and lost.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Total Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"total-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-03 23:46:19","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:46:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6441","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6078,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 22:43:04","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 12:43:04","post_content":"\n

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Proof-of-Burn (PoB) is a consensus<\/a> algorithm where validators burn tokens to confirm transactions.((IOHK - Proof-of-Burn<\/a>)) In exchange for burning coins, validators are given rewards in the blockchain native currency.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Cryptocurrency Burning","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"cryptocurrency-burning","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-05 22:50:08","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-05 12:50:08","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6481","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6448,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:31:08","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:31:08","post_content":"\n

What Is Circulating Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The circulating supply of a cryptocurrency project is an approximation of the number of tokens<\/a> in public hands, being publicly available and circulating through markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is a metric that never stays the same, it often increases or decreases based on market demand. Circulating supply may increase based on tokens entering circulation through staking or mining rewards and locked tokens being unlocked. Or it may decrease based on burning, accidental transactions to wrong addresses, and losing access to wallets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The circulating supply is contrasted by the total supply<\/a>, which defines the tokens that have been mined and issued. Both of these metrics are included within the maximum supply<\/a> which calculates all of the tokens that will ever be available through a project.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Circulating Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"circulating-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/maximum-supply\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/total-supply\/","post_modified":"2022-09-03 01:40:47","post_modified_gmt":"2022-09-02 15:40:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6448","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6444,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:20:22","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:20:22","post_content":"\n

What Is Maximum Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The maximum supply is the total amount of tokens that will enter circulation in the lifetime of a cryptocurrency project. This includes all tokens which have and haven't been minted and tokens which have been lost or burned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A majority of projects will issue a maximum supply in its protocol<\/a>, which once exhausted - will not issue any more tokens. Although some projects, including Ethereum, do not have this metric.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The max supply is different from the total supply<\/a> of a token, which calculates the cryptocurrencies that have been mined or issued. Max supply also includes the circulating supply<\/a> which is the total amount of tokens in circulation - in public hands.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Maximum Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"maximum-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/blockchain-protocol\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/total-supply\/","post_modified":"2022-08-03 23:46:57","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:46:57","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6444","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6441,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:12:55","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:12:55","post_content":"\n

What Is Total Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Total token supply refers to the all of cryptocurrencies that have been mined and issued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total supply doesn't include tokens that have been burned, but does include tokens that have been locked following something like an ICO or being held in a reserve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total supply is in direct contrast with the circulating supply<\/a>, which defines tokens that are in circulation (in public hands). Total supply is also different from the max supply<\/a> of a token, which calculates the entirety of the coins which will be issued - past, future, and lost.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Total Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"total-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-03 23:46:19","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:46:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6441","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6078,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 22:43:04","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 12:43:04","post_content":"\n

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What Is Proof-of-Burn (PoB)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Proof-of-Burn (PoB) is a consensus<\/a> algorithm where validators burn tokens to confirm transactions.((IOHK - Proof-of-Burn<\/a>)) In exchange for burning coins, validators are given rewards in the blockchain native currency.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Cryptocurrency Burning","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"cryptocurrency-burning","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-05 22:50:08","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-05 12:50:08","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6481","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6448,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:31:08","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:31:08","post_content":"\n

What Is Circulating Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The circulating supply of a cryptocurrency project is an approximation of the number of tokens<\/a> in public hands, being publicly available and circulating through markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is a metric that never stays the same, it often increases or decreases based on market demand. Circulating supply may increase based on tokens entering circulation through staking or mining rewards and locked tokens being unlocked. Or it may decrease based on burning, accidental transactions to wrong addresses, and losing access to wallets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The circulating supply is contrasted by the total supply<\/a>, which defines the tokens that have been mined and issued. Both of these metrics are included within the maximum supply<\/a> which calculates all of the tokens that will ever be available through a project.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Circulating Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"circulating-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/maximum-supply\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/total-supply\/","post_modified":"2022-09-03 01:40:47","post_modified_gmt":"2022-09-02 15:40:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6448","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6444,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:20:22","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:20:22","post_content":"\n

What Is Maximum Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The maximum supply is the total amount of tokens that will enter circulation in the lifetime of a cryptocurrency project. This includes all tokens which have and haven't been minted and tokens which have been lost or burned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A majority of projects will issue a maximum supply in its protocol<\/a>, which once exhausted - will not issue any more tokens. Although some projects, including Ethereum, do not have this metric.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The max supply is different from the total supply<\/a> of a token, which calculates the cryptocurrencies that have been mined or issued. Max supply also includes the circulating supply<\/a> which is the total amount of tokens in circulation - in public hands.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Maximum Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"maximum-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/blockchain-protocol\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/total-supply\/","post_modified":"2022-08-03 23:46:57","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:46:57","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6444","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6441,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:12:55","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:12:55","post_content":"\n

What Is Total Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Total token supply refers to the all of cryptocurrencies that have been mined and issued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total supply doesn't include tokens that have been burned, but does include tokens that have been locked following something like an ICO or being held in a reserve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total supply is in direct contrast with the circulating supply<\/a>, which defines tokens that are in circulation (in public hands). Total supply is also different from the max supply<\/a> of a token, which calculates the entirety of the coins which will be issued - past, future, and lost.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Total Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"total-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-03 23:46:19","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:46:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6441","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6078,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 22:43:04","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 12:43:04","post_content":"\n

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Some of these addresses don't even have private keys <\/a>attached to them or have an invalid private key. The wallets are made with keys too long to generate a valid signature<\/a> on the blockchain and these are made public to verify the wallet's keys are invalid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Proof-of-Burn (PoB)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Proof-of-Burn (PoB) is a consensus<\/a> algorithm where validators burn tokens to confirm transactions.((IOHK - Proof-of-Burn<\/a>)) In exchange for burning coins, validators are given rewards in the blockchain native currency.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Cryptocurrency Burning","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"cryptocurrency-burning","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-05 22:50:08","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-05 12:50:08","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6481","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6448,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:31:08","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:31:08","post_content":"\n

What Is Circulating Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The circulating supply of a cryptocurrency project is an approximation of the number of tokens<\/a> in public hands, being publicly available and circulating through markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is a metric that never stays the same, it often increases or decreases based on market demand. Circulating supply may increase based on tokens entering circulation through staking or mining rewards and locked tokens being unlocked. Or it may decrease based on burning, accidental transactions to wrong addresses, and losing access to wallets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The circulating supply is contrasted by the total supply<\/a>, which defines the tokens that have been mined and issued. Both of these metrics are included within the maximum supply<\/a> which calculates all of the tokens that will ever be available through a project.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Circulating Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"circulating-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/maximum-supply\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/total-supply\/","post_modified":"2022-09-03 01:40:47","post_modified_gmt":"2022-09-02 15:40:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6448","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6444,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:20:22","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:20:22","post_content":"\n

What Is Maximum Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The maximum supply is the total amount of tokens that will enter circulation in the lifetime of a cryptocurrency project. This includes all tokens which have and haven't been minted and tokens which have been lost or burned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A majority of projects will issue a maximum supply in its protocol<\/a>, which once exhausted - will not issue any more tokens. Although some projects, including Ethereum, do not have this metric.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The max supply is different from the total supply<\/a> of a token, which calculates the cryptocurrencies that have been mined or issued. Max supply also includes the circulating supply<\/a> which is the total amount of tokens in circulation - in public hands.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Maximum Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"maximum-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/blockchain-protocol\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/total-supply\/","post_modified":"2022-08-03 23:46:57","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:46:57","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6444","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6441,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:12:55","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:12:55","post_content":"\n

What Is Total Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Total token supply refers to the all of cryptocurrencies that have been mined and issued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total supply doesn't include tokens that have been burned, but does include tokens that have been locked following something like an ICO or being held in a reserve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total supply is in direct contrast with the circulating supply<\/a>, which defines tokens that are in circulation (in public hands). Total supply is also different from the max supply<\/a> of a token, which calculates the entirety of the coins which will be issued - past, future, and lost.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Total Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"total-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-03 23:46:19","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:46:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6441","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6078,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 22:43:04","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 12:43:04","post_content":"\n

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The burn address may be located outside of the network, meaning coins, once sent, are removed from the entire blockchain itself. The burn address may be encoded to only be able to receive tokens, not send or transfer them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of these addresses don't even have private keys <\/a>attached to them or have an invalid private key. The wallets are made with keys too long to generate a valid signature<\/a> on the blockchain and these are made public to verify the wallet's keys are invalid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Proof-of-Burn (PoB)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Proof-of-Burn (PoB) is a consensus<\/a> algorithm where validators burn tokens to confirm transactions.((IOHK - Proof-of-Burn<\/a>)) In exchange for burning coins, validators are given rewards in the blockchain native currency.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Cryptocurrency Burning","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"cryptocurrency-burning","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-05 22:50:08","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-05 12:50:08","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6481","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6448,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:31:08","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:31:08","post_content":"\n

What Is Circulating Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The circulating supply of a cryptocurrency project is an approximation of the number of tokens<\/a> in public hands, being publicly available and circulating through markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is a metric that never stays the same, it often increases or decreases based on market demand. Circulating supply may increase based on tokens entering circulation through staking or mining rewards and locked tokens being unlocked. Or it may decrease based on burning, accidental transactions to wrong addresses, and losing access to wallets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The circulating supply is contrasted by the total supply<\/a>, which defines the tokens that have been mined and issued. Both of these metrics are included within the maximum supply<\/a> which calculates all of the tokens that will ever be available through a project.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Circulating Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"circulating-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/maximum-supply\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/total-supply\/","post_modified":"2022-09-03 01:40:47","post_modified_gmt":"2022-09-02 15:40:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6448","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6444,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:20:22","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:20:22","post_content":"\n

What Is Maximum Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The maximum supply is the total amount of tokens that will enter circulation in the lifetime of a cryptocurrency project. This includes all tokens which have and haven't been minted and tokens which have been lost or burned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A majority of projects will issue a maximum supply in its protocol<\/a>, which once exhausted - will not issue any more tokens. Although some projects, including Ethereum, do not have this metric.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The max supply is different from the total supply<\/a> of a token, which calculates the cryptocurrencies that have been mined or issued. Max supply also includes the circulating supply<\/a> which is the total amount of tokens in circulation - in public hands.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Maximum Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"maximum-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/blockchain-protocol\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/total-supply\/","post_modified":"2022-08-03 23:46:57","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:46:57","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6444","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6441,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:12:55","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:12:55","post_content":"\n

What Is Total Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Total token supply refers to the all of cryptocurrencies that have been mined and issued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total supply doesn't include tokens that have been burned, but does include tokens that have been locked following something like an ICO or being held in a reserve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total supply is in direct contrast with the circulating supply<\/a>, which defines tokens that are in circulation (in public hands). Total supply is also different from the max supply<\/a> of a token, which calculates the entirety of the coins which will be issued - past, future, and lost.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Total Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"total-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-03 23:46:19","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:46:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6441","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6078,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 22:43:04","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 12:43:04","post_content":"\n

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Burn addresses cannot be accessed, there are several ways to ensure the tokens inside stay there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The burn address may be located outside of the network, meaning coins, once sent, are removed from the entire blockchain itself. The burn address may be encoded to only be able to receive tokens, not send or transfer them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of these addresses don't even have private keys <\/a>attached to them or have an invalid private key. The wallets are made with keys too long to generate a valid signature<\/a> on the blockchain and these are made public to verify the wallet's keys are invalid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Proof-of-Burn (PoB)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Proof-of-Burn (PoB) is a consensus<\/a> algorithm where validators burn tokens to confirm transactions.((IOHK - Proof-of-Burn<\/a>)) In exchange for burning coins, validators are given rewards in the blockchain native currency.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Cryptocurrency Burning","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"cryptocurrency-burning","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-05 22:50:08","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-05 12:50:08","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6481","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6448,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:31:08","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:31:08","post_content":"\n

What Is Circulating Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The circulating supply of a cryptocurrency project is an approximation of the number of tokens<\/a> in public hands, being publicly available and circulating through markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is a metric that never stays the same, it often increases or decreases based on market demand. Circulating supply may increase based on tokens entering circulation through staking or mining rewards and locked tokens being unlocked. Or it may decrease based on burning, accidental transactions to wrong addresses, and losing access to wallets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The circulating supply is contrasted by the total supply<\/a>, which defines the tokens that have been mined and issued. Both of these metrics are included within the maximum supply<\/a> which calculates all of the tokens that will ever be available through a project.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Circulating Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"circulating-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/maximum-supply\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/total-supply\/","post_modified":"2022-09-03 01:40:47","post_modified_gmt":"2022-09-02 15:40:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6448","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6444,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:20:22","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:20:22","post_content":"\n

What Is Maximum Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The maximum supply is the total amount of tokens that will enter circulation in the lifetime of a cryptocurrency project. This includes all tokens which have and haven't been minted and tokens which have been lost or burned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A majority of projects will issue a maximum supply in its protocol<\/a>, which once exhausted - will not issue any more tokens. Although some projects, including Ethereum, do not have this metric.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The max supply is different from the total supply<\/a> of a token, which calculates the cryptocurrencies that have been mined or issued. Max supply also includes the circulating supply<\/a> which is the total amount of tokens in circulation - in public hands.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Maximum Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"maximum-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/blockchain-protocol\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/total-supply\/","post_modified":"2022-08-03 23:46:57","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:46:57","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6444","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6441,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:12:55","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:12:55","post_content":"\n

What Is Total Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Total token supply refers to the all of cryptocurrencies that have been mined and issued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total supply doesn't include tokens that have been burned, but does include tokens that have been locked following something like an ICO or being held in a reserve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total supply is in direct contrast with the circulating supply<\/a>, which defines tokens that are in circulation (in public hands). Total supply is also different from the max supply<\/a> of a token, which calculates the entirety of the coins which will be issued - past, future, and lost.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Total Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"total-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-03 23:46:19","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:46:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6441","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6078,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 22:43:04","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 12:43:04","post_content":"\n

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Can Someone Access A Burn Address?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Burn addresses cannot be accessed, there are several ways to ensure the tokens inside stay there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The burn address may be located outside of the network, meaning coins, once sent, are removed from the entire blockchain itself. The burn address may be encoded to only be able to receive tokens, not send or transfer them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of these addresses don't even have private keys <\/a>attached to them or have an invalid private key. The wallets are made with keys too long to generate a valid signature<\/a> on the blockchain and these are made public to verify the wallet's keys are invalid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Proof-of-Burn (PoB)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Proof-of-Burn (PoB) is a consensus<\/a> algorithm where validators burn tokens to confirm transactions.((IOHK - Proof-of-Burn<\/a>)) In exchange for burning coins, validators are given rewards in the blockchain native currency.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Cryptocurrency Burning","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"cryptocurrency-burning","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-05 22:50:08","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-05 12:50:08","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6481","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6448,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:31:08","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:31:08","post_content":"\n

What Is Circulating Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The circulating supply of a cryptocurrency project is an approximation of the number of tokens<\/a> in public hands, being publicly available and circulating through markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is a metric that never stays the same, it often increases or decreases based on market demand. Circulating supply may increase based on tokens entering circulation through staking or mining rewards and locked tokens being unlocked. Or it may decrease based on burning, accidental transactions to wrong addresses, and losing access to wallets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The circulating supply is contrasted by the total supply<\/a>, which defines the tokens that have been mined and issued. Both of these metrics are included within the maximum supply<\/a> which calculates all of the tokens that will ever be available through a project.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Circulating Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"circulating-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/maximum-supply\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/total-supply\/","post_modified":"2022-09-03 01:40:47","post_modified_gmt":"2022-09-02 15:40:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6448","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6444,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:20:22","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:20:22","post_content":"\n

What Is Maximum Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The maximum supply is the total amount of tokens that will enter circulation in the lifetime of a cryptocurrency project. This includes all tokens which have and haven't been minted and tokens which have been lost or burned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A majority of projects will issue a maximum supply in its protocol<\/a>, which once exhausted - will not issue any more tokens. Although some projects, including Ethereum, do not have this metric.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The max supply is different from the total supply<\/a> of a token, which calculates the cryptocurrencies that have been mined or issued. Max supply also includes the circulating supply<\/a> which is the total amount of tokens in circulation - in public hands.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Maximum Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"maximum-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/blockchain-protocol\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/total-supply\/","post_modified":"2022-08-03 23:46:57","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:46:57","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6444","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6441,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:12:55","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:12:55","post_content":"\n

What Is Total Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Total token supply refers to the all of cryptocurrencies that have been mined and issued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total supply doesn't include tokens that have been burned, but does include tokens that have been locked following something like an ICO or being held in a reserve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total supply is in direct contrast with the circulating supply<\/a>, which defines tokens that are in circulation (in public hands). Total supply is also different from the max supply<\/a> of a token, which calculates the entirety of the coins which will be issued - past, future, and lost.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Total Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"total-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-03 23:46:19","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:46:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6441","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6078,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 22:43:04","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 12:43:04","post_content":"\n

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Burning a coin or token is done by sending them to a \"burn\" or \"eater\" address((CoinDesk - What Does It Mean to Burn Crypto?<\/a>)), a wallet that cannot be accessed. This removes the coins from circulation as there is no way to access the funds inside of the wallet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can Someone Access A Burn Address?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Burn addresses cannot be accessed, there are several ways to ensure the tokens inside stay there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The burn address may be located outside of the network, meaning coins, once sent, are removed from the entire blockchain itself. The burn address may be encoded to only be able to receive tokens, not send or transfer them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of these addresses don't even have private keys <\/a>attached to them or have an invalid private key. The wallets are made with keys too long to generate a valid signature<\/a> on the blockchain and these are made public to verify the wallet's keys are invalid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Proof-of-Burn (PoB)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Proof-of-Burn (PoB) is a consensus<\/a> algorithm where validators burn tokens to confirm transactions.((IOHK - Proof-of-Burn<\/a>)) In exchange for burning coins, validators are given rewards in the blockchain native currency.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Cryptocurrency Burning","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"cryptocurrency-burning","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-05 22:50:08","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-05 12:50:08","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6481","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6448,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:31:08","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:31:08","post_content":"\n

What Is Circulating Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The circulating supply of a cryptocurrency project is an approximation of the number of tokens<\/a> in public hands, being publicly available and circulating through markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is a metric that never stays the same, it often increases or decreases based on market demand. Circulating supply may increase based on tokens entering circulation through staking or mining rewards and locked tokens being unlocked. Or it may decrease based on burning, accidental transactions to wrong addresses, and losing access to wallets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The circulating supply is contrasted by the total supply<\/a>, which defines the tokens that have been mined and issued. Both of these metrics are included within the maximum supply<\/a> which calculates all of the tokens that will ever be available through a project.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Circulating Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"circulating-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/maximum-supply\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/total-supply\/","post_modified":"2022-09-03 01:40:47","post_modified_gmt":"2022-09-02 15:40:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6448","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6444,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:20:22","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:20:22","post_content":"\n

What Is Maximum Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The maximum supply is the total amount of tokens that will enter circulation in the lifetime of a cryptocurrency project. This includes all tokens which have and haven't been minted and tokens which have been lost or burned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A majority of projects will issue a maximum supply in its protocol<\/a>, which once exhausted - will not issue any more tokens. Although some projects, including Ethereum, do not have this metric.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The max supply is different from the total supply<\/a> of a token, which calculates the cryptocurrencies that have been mined or issued. Max supply also includes the circulating supply<\/a> which is the total amount of tokens in circulation - in public hands.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Maximum Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"maximum-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/blockchain-protocol\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/total-supply\/","post_modified":"2022-08-03 23:46:57","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:46:57","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6444","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6441,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:12:55","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:12:55","post_content":"\n

What Is Total Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Total token supply refers to the all of cryptocurrencies that have been mined and issued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total supply doesn't include tokens that have been burned, but does include tokens that have been locked following something like an ICO or being held in a reserve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total supply is in direct contrast with the circulating supply<\/a>, which defines tokens that are in circulation (in public hands). Total supply is also different from the max supply<\/a> of a token, which calculates the entirety of the coins which will be issued - past, future, and lost.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Total Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"total-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-03 23:46:19","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:46:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6441","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6078,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 22:43:04","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 12:43:04","post_content":"\n

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How Does Cryptocurrency Burning Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Burning a coin or token is done by sending them to a \"burn\" or \"eater\" address((CoinDesk - What Does It Mean to Burn Crypto?<\/a>)), a wallet that cannot be accessed. This removes the coins from circulation as there is no way to access the funds inside of the wallet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can Someone Access A Burn Address?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Burn addresses cannot be accessed, there are several ways to ensure the tokens inside stay there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The burn address may be located outside of the network, meaning coins, once sent, are removed from the entire blockchain itself. The burn address may be encoded to only be able to receive tokens, not send or transfer them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of these addresses don't even have private keys <\/a>attached to them or have an invalid private key. The wallets are made with keys too long to generate a valid signature<\/a> on the blockchain and these are made public to verify the wallet's keys are invalid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Proof-of-Burn (PoB)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Proof-of-Burn (PoB) is a consensus<\/a> algorithm where validators burn tokens to confirm transactions.((IOHK - Proof-of-Burn<\/a>)) In exchange for burning coins, validators are given rewards in the blockchain native currency.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Cryptocurrency Burning","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"cryptocurrency-burning","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-05 22:50:08","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-05 12:50:08","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6481","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6448,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:31:08","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:31:08","post_content":"\n

What Is Circulating Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The circulating supply of a cryptocurrency project is an approximation of the number of tokens<\/a> in public hands, being publicly available and circulating through markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is a metric that never stays the same, it often increases or decreases based on market demand. Circulating supply may increase based on tokens entering circulation through staking or mining rewards and locked tokens being unlocked. Or it may decrease based on burning, accidental transactions to wrong addresses, and losing access to wallets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The circulating supply is contrasted by the total supply<\/a>, which defines the tokens that have been mined and issued. Both of these metrics are included within the maximum supply<\/a> which calculates all of the tokens that will ever be available through a project.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Circulating Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"circulating-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/maximum-supply\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/total-supply\/","post_modified":"2022-09-03 01:40:47","post_modified_gmt":"2022-09-02 15:40:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6448","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6444,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:20:22","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:20:22","post_content":"\n

What Is Maximum Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The maximum supply is the total amount of tokens that will enter circulation in the lifetime of a cryptocurrency project. This includes all tokens which have and haven't been minted and tokens which have been lost or burned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A majority of projects will issue a maximum supply in its protocol<\/a>, which once exhausted - will not issue any more tokens. Although some projects, including Ethereum, do not have this metric.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The max supply is different from the total supply<\/a> of a token, which calculates the cryptocurrencies that have been mined or issued. Max supply also includes the circulating supply<\/a> which is the total amount of tokens in circulation - in public hands.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Maximum Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"maximum-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/blockchain-protocol\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/total-supply\/","post_modified":"2022-08-03 23:46:57","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:46:57","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6444","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6441,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:12:55","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:12:55","post_content":"\n

What Is Total Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Total token supply refers to the all of cryptocurrencies that have been mined and issued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total supply doesn't include tokens that have been burned, but does include tokens that have been locked following something like an ICO or being held in a reserve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total supply is in direct contrast with the circulating supply<\/a>, which defines tokens that are in circulation (in public hands). Total supply is also different from the max supply<\/a> of a token, which calculates the entirety of the coins which will be issued - past, future, and lost.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Total Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"total-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-03 23:46:19","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:46:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6441","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6078,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 22:43:04","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 12:43:04","post_content":"\n

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This deflationary process is done to decrease the supply of tokens, adding more value to the ones which remain. The price doesn't increase overnight and tokens are usually not burnt in bulk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Does Cryptocurrency Burning Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Burning a coin or token is done by sending them to a \"burn\" or \"eater\" address((CoinDesk - What Does It Mean to Burn Crypto?<\/a>)), a wallet that cannot be accessed. This removes the coins from circulation as there is no way to access the funds inside of the wallet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can Someone Access A Burn Address?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Burn addresses cannot be accessed, there are several ways to ensure the tokens inside stay there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The burn address may be located outside of the network, meaning coins, once sent, are removed from the entire blockchain itself. The burn address may be encoded to only be able to receive tokens, not send or transfer them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of these addresses don't even have private keys <\/a>attached to them or have an invalid private key. The wallets are made with keys too long to generate a valid signature<\/a> on the blockchain and these are made public to verify the wallet's keys are invalid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Proof-of-Burn (PoB)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Proof-of-Burn (PoB) is a consensus<\/a> algorithm where validators burn tokens to confirm transactions.((IOHK - Proof-of-Burn<\/a>)) In exchange for burning coins, validators are given rewards in the blockchain native currency.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Cryptocurrency Burning","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"cryptocurrency-burning","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-05 22:50:08","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-05 12:50:08","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6481","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6448,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:31:08","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:31:08","post_content":"\n

What Is Circulating Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The circulating supply of a cryptocurrency project is an approximation of the number of tokens<\/a> in public hands, being publicly available and circulating through markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is a metric that never stays the same, it often increases or decreases based on market demand. Circulating supply may increase based on tokens entering circulation through staking or mining rewards and locked tokens being unlocked. Or it may decrease based on burning, accidental transactions to wrong addresses, and losing access to wallets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The circulating supply is contrasted by the total supply<\/a>, which defines the tokens that have been mined and issued. Both of these metrics are included within the maximum supply<\/a> which calculates all of the tokens that will ever be available through a project.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Circulating Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"circulating-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/maximum-supply\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/total-supply\/","post_modified":"2022-09-03 01:40:47","post_modified_gmt":"2022-09-02 15:40:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6448","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6444,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:20:22","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:20:22","post_content":"\n

What Is Maximum Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The maximum supply is the total amount of tokens that will enter circulation in the lifetime of a cryptocurrency project. This includes all tokens which have and haven't been minted and tokens which have been lost or burned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A majority of projects will issue a maximum supply in its protocol<\/a>, which once exhausted - will not issue any more tokens. Although some projects, including Ethereum, do not have this metric.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The max supply is different from the total supply<\/a> of a token, which calculates the cryptocurrencies that have been mined or issued. Max supply also includes the circulating supply<\/a> which is the total amount of tokens in circulation - in public hands.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Maximum Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"maximum-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/blockchain-protocol\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/total-supply\/","post_modified":"2022-08-03 23:46:57","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:46:57","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6444","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6441,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:12:55","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:12:55","post_content":"\n

What Is Total Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Total token supply refers to the all of cryptocurrencies that have been mined and issued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total supply doesn't include tokens that have been burned, but does include tokens that have been locked following something like an ICO or being held in a reserve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total supply is in direct contrast with the circulating supply<\/a>, which defines tokens that are in circulation (in public hands). Total supply is also different from the max supply<\/a> of a token, which calculates the entirety of the coins which will be issued - past, future, and lost.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Total Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"total-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-03 23:46:19","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:46:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6441","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6078,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 22:43:04","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 12:43:04","post_content":"\n

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Cryptocurrency burning is the process of intentionally removing coins from the circulating supply<\/a> of a specific token<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This deflationary process is done to decrease the supply of tokens, adding more value to the ones which remain. The price doesn't increase overnight and tokens are usually not burnt in bulk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Does Cryptocurrency Burning Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Burning a coin or token is done by sending them to a \"burn\" or \"eater\" address((CoinDesk - What Does It Mean to Burn Crypto?<\/a>)), a wallet that cannot be accessed. This removes the coins from circulation as there is no way to access the funds inside of the wallet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can Someone Access A Burn Address?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Burn addresses cannot be accessed, there are several ways to ensure the tokens inside stay there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The burn address may be located outside of the network, meaning coins, once sent, are removed from the entire blockchain itself. The burn address may be encoded to only be able to receive tokens, not send or transfer them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of these addresses don't even have private keys <\/a>attached to them or have an invalid private key. The wallets are made with keys too long to generate a valid signature<\/a> on the blockchain and these are made public to verify the wallet's keys are invalid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Proof-of-Burn (PoB)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Proof-of-Burn (PoB) is a consensus<\/a> algorithm where validators burn tokens to confirm transactions.((IOHK - Proof-of-Burn<\/a>)) In exchange for burning coins, validators are given rewards in the blockchain native currency.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Cryptocurrency Burning","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"cryptocurrency-burning","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-05 22:50:08","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-05 12:50:08","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6481","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6448,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:31:08","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:31:08","post_content":"\n

What Is Circulating Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The circulating supply of a cryptocurrency project is an approximation of the number of tokens<\/a> in public hands, being publicly available and circulating through markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is a metric that never stays the same, it often increases or decreases based on market demand. Circulating supply may increase based on tokens entering circulation through staking or mining rewards and locked tokens being unlocked. Or it may decrease based on burning, accidental transactions to wrong addresses, and losing access to wallets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The circulating supply is contrasted by the total supply<\/a>, which defines the tokens that have been mined and issued. Both of these metrics are included within the maximum supply<\/a> which calculates all of the tokens that will ever be available through a project.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Circulating Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"circulating-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/maximum-supply\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/total-supply\/","post_modified":"2022-09-03 01:40:47","post_modified_gmt":"2022-09-02 15:40:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6448","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6444,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:20:22","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:20:22","post_content":"\n

What Is Maximum Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The maximum supply is the total amount of tokens that will enter circulation in the lifetime of a cryptocurrency project. This includes all tokens which have and haven't been minted and tokens which have been lost or burned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A majority of projects will issue a maximum supply in its protocol<\/a>, which once exhausted - will not issue any more tokens. Although some projects, including Ethereum, do not have this metric.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The max supply is different from the total supply<\/a> of a token, which calculates the cryptocurrencies that have been mined or issued. Max supply also includes the circulating supply<\/a> which is the total amount of tokens in circulation - in public hands.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Maximum Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"maximum-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/blockchain-protocol\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/total-supply\/","post_modified":"2022-08-03 23:46:57","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:46:57","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6444","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6441,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:12:55","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:12:55","post_content":"\n

What Is Total Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Total token supply refers to the all of cryptocurrencies that have been mined and issued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total supply doesn't include tokens that have been burned, but does include tokens that have been locked following something like an ICO or being held in a reserve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total supply is in direct contrast with the circulating supply<\/a>, which defines tokens that are in circulation (in public hands). Total supply is also different from the max supply<\/a> of a token, which calculates the entirety of the coins which will be issued - past, future, and lost.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Total Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"total-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-03 23:46:19","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:46:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6441","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6078,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 22:43:04","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 12:43:04","post_content":"\n

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What Is Cryptocurrency Burning?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Cryptocurrency burning is the process of intentionally removing coins from the circulating supply<\/a> of a specific token<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This deflationary process is done to decrease the supply of tokens, adding more value to the ones which remain. The price doesn't increase overnight and tokens are usually not burnt in bulk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Does Cryptocurrency Burning Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Burning a coin or token is done by sending them to a \"burn\" or \"eater\" address((CoinDesk - What Does It Mean to Burn Crypto?<\/a>)), a wallet that cannot be accessed. This removes the coins from circulation as there is no way to access the funds inside of the wallet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can Someone Access A Burn Address?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Burn addresses cannot be accessed, there are several ways to ensure the tokens inside stay there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The burn address may be located outside of the network, meaning coins, once sent, are removed from the entire blockchain itself. The burn address may be encoded to only be able to receive tokens, not send or transfer them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of these addresses don't even have private keys <\/a>attached to them or have an invalid private key. The wallets are made with keys too long to generate a valid signature<\/a> on the blockchain and these are made public to verify the wallet's keys are invalid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Proof-of-Burn (PoB)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Proof-of-Burn (PoB) is a consensus<\/a> algorithm where validators burn tokens to confirm transactions.((IOHK - Proof-of-Burn<\/a>)) In exchange for burning coins, validators are given rewards in the blockchain native currency.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Cryptocurrency Burning","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"cryptocurrency-burning","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-05 22:50:08","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-05 12:50:08","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6481","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6448,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:31:08","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:31:08","post_content":"\n

What Is Circulating Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The circulating supply of a cryptocurrency project is an approximation of the number of tokens<\/a> in public hands, being publicly available and circulating through markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is a metric that never stays the same, it often increases or decreases based on market demand. Circulating supply may increase based on tokens entering circulation through staking or mining rewards and locked tokens being unlocked. Or it may decrease based on burning, accidental transactions to wrong addresses, and losing access to wallets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The circulating supply is contrasted by the total supply<\/a>, which defines the tokens that have been mined and issued. Both of these metrics are included within the maximum supply<\/a> which calculates all of the tokens that will ever be available through a project.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Circulating Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"circulating-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/maximum-supply\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/total-supply\/","post_modified":"2022-09-03 01:40:47","post_modified_gmt":"2022-09-02 15:40:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6448","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6444,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:20:22","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:20:22","post_content":"\n

What Is Maximum Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The maximum supply is the total amount of tokens that will enter circulation in the lifetime of a cryptocurrency project. This includes all tokens which have and haven't been minted and tokens which have been lost or burned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A majority of projects will issue a maximum supply in its protocol<\/a>, which once exhausted - will not issue any more tokens. Although some projects, including Ethereum, do not have this metric.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The max supply is different from the total supply<\/a> of a token, which calculates the cryptocurrencies that have been mined or issued. Max supply also includes the circulating supply<\/a> which is the total amount of tokens in circulation - in public hands.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Maximum Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"maximum-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/blockchain-protocol\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/total-supply\/","post_modified":"2022-08-03 23:46:57","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:46:57","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6444","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6441,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:12:55","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:12:55","post_content":"\n

What Is Total Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Total token supply refers to the all of cryptocurrencies that have been mined and issued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total supply doesn't include tokens that have been burned, but does include tokens that have been locked following something like an ICO or being held in a reserve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total supply is in direct contrast with the circulating supply<\/a>, which defines tokens that are in circulation (in public hands). Total supply is also different from the max supply<\/a> of a token, which calculates the entirety of the coins which will be issued - past, future, and lost.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Total Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"total-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-03 23:46:19","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:46:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6441","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6078,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 22:43:04","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 12:43:04","post_content":"\n

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Although there are blockchains that have fees so minuscule that you will never notice them such as Stellar Lumen (~$0.0000035\/transaction) and Litecoin (~$0.007\/transaction).<\/p>\n","post_title":"Gasless Transactions","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"gasless-transactions","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/decentralized-applications-dapps\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nfts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/","post_modified":"2022-08-11 20:14:13","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-11 10:14:13","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6461","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6481,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-05 22:50:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-05 12:50:00","post_content":"\n

What Is Cryptocurrency Burning?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Cryptocurrency burning is the process of intentionally removing coins from the circulating supply<\/a> of a specific token<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This deflationary process is done to decrease the supply of tokens, adding more value to the ones which remain. The price doesn't increase overnight and tokens are usually not burnt in bulk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Does Cryptocurrency Burning Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Burning a coin or token is done by sending them to a \"burn\" or \"eater\" address((CoinDesk - What Does It Mean to Burn Crypto?<\/a>)), a wallet that cannot be accessed. This removes the coins from circulation as there is no way to access the funds inside of the wallet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can Someone Access A Burn Address?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Burn addresses cannot be accessed, there are several ways to ensure the tokens inside stay there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The burn address may be located outside of the network, meaning coins, once sent, are removed from the entire blockchain itself. The burn address may be encoded to only be able to receive tokens, not send or transfer them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of these addresses don't even have private keys <\/a>attached to them or have an invalid private key. The wallets are made with keys too long to generate a valid signature<\/a> on the blockchain and these are made public to verify the wallet's keys are invalid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Proof-of-Burn (PoB)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Proof-of-Burn (PoB) is a consensus<\/a> algorithm where validators burn tokens to confirm transactions.((IOHK - Proof-of-Burn<\/a>)) In exchange for burning coins, validators are given rewards in the blockchain native currency.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Cryptocurrency Burning","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"cryptocurrency-burning","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-05 22:50:08","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-05 12:50:08","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6481","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6448,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:31:08","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:31:08","post_content":"\n

What Is Circulating Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The circulating supply of a cryptocurrency project is an approximation of the number of tokens<\/a> in public hands, being publicly available and circulating through markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is a metric that never stays the same, it often increases or decreases based on market demand. Circulating supply may increase based on tokens entering circulation through staking or mining rewards and locked tokens being unlocked. Or it may decrease based on burning, accidental transactions to wrong addresses, and losing access to wallets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The circulating supply is contrasted by the total supply<\/a>, which defines the tokens that have been mined and issued. Both of these metrics are included within the maximum supply<\/a> which calculates all of the tokens that will ever be available through a project.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Circulating Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"circulating-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/maximum-supply\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/total-supply\/","post_modified":"2022-09-03 01:40:47","post_modified_gmt":"2022-09-02 15:40:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6448","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6444,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:20:22","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:20:22","post_content":"\n

What Is Maximum Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The maximum supply is the total amount of tokens that will enter circulation in the lifetime of a cryptocurrency project. This includes all tokens which have and haven't been minted and tokens which have been lost or burned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A majority of projects will issue a maximum supply in its protocol<\/a>, which once exhausted - will not issue any more tokens. Although some projects, including Ethereum, do not have this metric.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The max supply is different from the total supply<\/a> of a token, which calculates the cryptocurrencies that have been mined or issued. Max supply also includes the circulating supply<\/a> which is the total amount of tokens in circulation - in public hands.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Maximum Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"maximum-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/blockchain-protocol\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/total-supply\/","post_modified":"2022-08-03 23:46:57","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:46:57","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6444","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6441,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:12:55","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:12:55","post_content":"\n

What Is Total Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Total token supply refers to the all of cryptocurrencies that have been mined and issued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total supply doesn't include tokens that have been burned, but does include tokens that have been locked following something like an ICO or being held in a reserve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total supply is in direct contrast with the circulating supply<\/a>, which defines tokens that are in circulation (in public hands). Total supply is also different from the max supply<\/a> of a token, which calculates the entirety of the coins which will be issued - past, future, and lost.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Total Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"total-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-03 23:46:19","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:46:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6441","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6078,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 22:43:04","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 12:43:04","post_content":"\n

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A completely gasless blockchain is not possible as transactions must be verified by a decentralized network rather than a centralized one. This means nodes<\/a> scattered around the world have to verify transactions - which takes time and energy. As energy isn't free, neither is confirming transactions, fees also incentivize users to keep the blockchain running.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although there are blockchains that have fees so minuscule that you will never notice them such as Stellar Lumen (~$0.0000035\/transaction) and Litecoin (~$0.007\/transaction).<\/p>\n","post_title":"Gasless Transactions","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"gasless-transactions","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/decentralized-applications-dapps\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nfts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/","post_modified":"2022-08-11 20:14:13","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-11 10:14:13","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6461","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6481,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-05 22:50:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-05 12:50:00","post_content":"\n

What Is Cryptocurrency Burning?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Cryptocurrency burning is the process of intentionally removing coins from the circulating supply<\/a> of a specific token<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This deflationary process is done to decrease the supply of tokens, adding more value to the ones which remain. The price doesn't increase overnight and tokens are usually not burnt in bulk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Does Cryptocurrency Burning Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Burning a coin or token is done by sending them to a \"burn\" or \"eater\" address((CoinDesk - What Does It Mean to Burn Crypto?<\/a>)), a wallet that cannot be accessed. This removes the coins from circulation as there is no way to access the funds inside of the wallet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can Someone Access A Burn Address?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Burn addresses cannot be accessed, there are several ways to ensure the tokens inside stay there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The burn address may be located outside of the network, meaning coins, once sent, are removed from the entire blockchain itself. The burn address may be encoded to only be able to receive tokens, not send or transfer them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of these addresses don't even have private keys <\/a>attached to them or have an invalid private key. The wallets are made with keys too long to generate a valid signature<\/a> on the blockchain and these are made public to verify the wallet's keys are invalid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Proof-of-Burn (PoB)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Proof-of-Burn (PoB) is a consensus<\/a> algorithm where validators burn tokens to confirm transactions.((IOHK - Proof-of-Burn<\/a>)) In exchange for burning coins, validators are given rewards in the blockchain native currency.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Cryptocurrency Burning","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"cryptocurrency-burning","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-05 22:50:08","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-05 12:50:08","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6481","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6448,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:31:08","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:31:08","post_content":"\n

What Is Circulating Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The circulating supply of a cryptocurrency project is an approximation of the number of tokens<\/a> in public hands, being publicly available and circulating through markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is a metric that never stays the same, it often increases or decreases based on market demand. Circulating supply may increase based on tokens entering circulation through staking or mining rewards and locked tokens being unlocked. Or it may decrease based on burning, accidental transactions to wrong addresses, and losing access to wallets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The circulating supply is contrasted by the total supply<\/a>, which defines the tokens that have been mined and issued. Both of these metrics are included within the maximum supply<\/a> which calculates all of the tokens that will ever be available through a project.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Circulating Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"circulating-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/maximum-supply\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/total-supply\/","post_modified":"2022-09-03 01:40:47","post_modified_gmt":"2022-09-02 15:40:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6448","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6444,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:20:22","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:20:22","post_content":"\n

What Is Maximum Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The maximum supply is the total amount of tokens that will enter circulation in the lifetime of a cryptocurrency project. This includes all tokens which have and haven't been minted and tokens which have been lost or burned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A majority of projects will issue a maximum supply in its protocol<\/a>, which once exhausted - will not issue any more tokens. Although some projects, including Ethereum, do not have this metric.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The max supply is different from the total supply<\/a> of a token, which calculates the cryptocurrencies that have been mined or issued. Max supply also includes the circulating supply<\/a> which is the total amount of tokens in circulation - in public hands.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Maximum Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"maximum-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/blockchain-protocol\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/total-supply\/","post_modified":"2022-08-03 23:46:57","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:46:57","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6444","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6441,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:12:55","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:12:55","post_content":"\n

What Is Total Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Total token supply refers to the all of cryptocurrencies that have been mined and issued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total supply doesn't include tokens that have been burned, but does include tokens that have been locked following something like an ICO or being held in a reserve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total supply is in direct contrast with the circulating supply<\/a>, which defines tokens that are in circulation (in public hands). Total supply is also different from the max supply<\/a> of a token, which calculates the entirety of the coins which will be issued - past, future, and lost.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Total Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"total-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-03 23:46:19","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:46:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6441","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6078,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 22:43:04","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 12:43:04","post_content":"\n

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Is A Completely Gasless Blockchain Possible?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A completely gasless blockchain is not possible as transactions must be verified by a decentralized network rather than a centralized one. This means nodes<\/a> scattered around the world have to verify transactions - which takes time and energy. As energy isn't free, neither is confirming transactions, fees also incentivize users to keep the blockchain running.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although there are blockchains that have fees so minuscule that you will never notice them such as Stellar Lumen (~$0.0000035\/transaction) and Litecoin (~$0.007\/transaction).<\/p>\n","post_title":"Gasless Transactions","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"gasless-transactions","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/decentralized-applications-dapps\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nfts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/","post_modified":"2022-08-11 20:14:13","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-11 10:14:13","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6461","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6481,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-05 22:50:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-05 12:50:00","post_content":"\n

What Is Cryptocurrency Burning?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Cryptocurrency burning is the process of intentionally removing coins from the circulating supply<\/a> of a specific token<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This deflationary process is done to decrease the supply of tokens, adding more value to the ones which remain. The price doesn't increase overnight and tokens are usually not burnt in bulk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Does Cryptocurrency Burning Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Burning a coin or token is done by sending them to a \"burn\" or \"eater\" address((CoinDesk - What Does It Mean to Burn Crypto?<\/a>)), a wallet that cannot be accessed. This removes the coins from circulation as there is no way to access the funds inside of the wallet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can Someone Access A Burn Address?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Burn addresses cannot be accessed, there are several ways to ensure the tokens inside stay there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The burn address may be located outside of the network, meaning coins, once sent, are removed from the entire blockchain itself. The burn address may be encoded to only be able to receive tokens, not send or transfer them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of these addresses don't even have private keys <\/a>attached to them or have an invalid private key. The wallets are made with keys too long to generate a valid signature<\/a> on the blockchain and these are made public to verify the wallet's keys are invalid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Proof-of-Burn (PoB)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Proof-of-Burn (PoB) is a consensus<\/a> algorithm where validators burn tokens to confirm transactions.((IOHK - Proof-of-Burn<\/a>)) In exchange for burning coins, validators are given rewards in the blockchain native currency.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Cryptocurrency Burning","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"cryptocurrency-burning","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-05 22:50:08","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-05 12:50:08","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6481","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6448,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:31:08","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:31:08","post_content":"\n

What Is Circulating Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The circulating supply of a cryptocurrency project is an approximation of the number of tokens<\/a> in public hands, being publicly available and circulating through markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is a metric that never stays the same, it often increases or decreases based on market demand. Circulating supply may increase based on tokens entering circulation through staking or mining rewards and locked tokens being unlocked. Or it may decrease based on burning, accidental transactions to wrong addresses, and losing access to wallets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The circulating supply is contrasted by the total supply<\/a>, which defines the tokens that have been mined and issued. Both of these metrics are included within the maximum supply<\/a> which calculates all of the tokens that will ever be available through a project.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Circulating Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"circulating-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/maximum-supply\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/total-supply\/","post_modified":"2022-09-03 01:40:47","post_modified_gmt":"2022-09-02 15:40:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6448","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6444,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:20:22","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:20:22","post_content":"\n

What Is Maximum Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The maximum supply is the total amount of tokens that will enter circulation in the lifetime of a cryptocurrency project. This includes all tokens which have and haven't been minted and tokens which have been lost or burned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A majority of projects will issue a maximum supply in its protocol<\/a>, which once exhausted - will not issue any more tokens. Although some projects, including Ethereum, do not have this metric.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The max supply is different from the total supply<\/a> of a token, which calculates the cryptocurrencies that have been mined or issued. Max supply also includes the circulating supply<\/a> which is the total amount of tokens in circulation - in public hands.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Maximum Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"maximum-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/blockchain-protocol\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/total-supply\/","post_modified":"2022-08-03 23:46:57","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:46:57","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6444","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6441,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:12:55","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:12:55","post_content":"\n

What Is Total Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Total token supply refers to the all of cryptocurrencies that have been mined and issued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total supply doesn't include tokens that have been burned, but does include tokens that have been locked following something like an ICO or being held in a reserve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total supply is in direct contrast with the circulating supply<\/a>, which defines tokens that are in circulation (in public hands). Total supply is also different from the max supply<\/a> of a token, which calculates the entirety of the coins which will be issued - past, future, and lost.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Total Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"total-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-03 23:46:19","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:46:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6441","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6078,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 22:43:04","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 12:43:04","post_content":"\n

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Minting an NFT is done through a smart contract<\/a> and is considered a transaction. Therefore, it requires gas fees to pay the validators or miners for their computational power used to confirm the transaction. Gasless minting uses meta transactions to mint NFTs without users paying to do so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is A Completely Gasless Blockchain Possible?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A completely gasless blockchain is not possible as transactions must be verified by a decentralized network rather than a centralized one. This means nodes<\/a> scattered around the world have to verify transactions - which takes time and energy. As energy isn't free, neither is confirming transactions, fees also incentivize users to keep the blockchain running.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although there are blockchains that have fees so minuscule that you will never notice them such as Stellar Lumen (~$0.0000035\/transaction) and Litecoin (~$0.007\/transaction).<\/p>\n","post_title":"Gasless Transactions","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"gasless-transactions","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/decentralized-applications-dapps\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nfts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/","post_modified":"2022-08-11 20:14:13","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-11 10:14:13","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6461","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6481,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-05 22:50:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-05 12:50:00","post_content":"\n

What Is Cryptocurrency Burning?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Cryptocurrency burning is the process of intentionally removing coins from the circulating supply<\/a> of a specific token<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This deflationary process is done to decrease the supply of tokens, adding more value to the ones which remain. The price doesn't increase overnight and tokens are usually not burnt in bulk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Does Cryptocurrency Burning Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Burning a coin or token is done by sending them to a \"burn\" or \"eater\" address((CoinDesk - What Does It Mean to Burn Crypto?<\/a>)), a wallet that cannot be accessed. This removes the coins from circulation as there is no way to access the funds inside of the wallet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can Someone Access A Burn Address?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Burn addresses cannot be accessed, there are several ways to ensure the tokens inside stay there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The burn address may be located outside of the network, meaning coins, once sent, are removed from the entire blockchain itself. The burn address may be encoded to only be able to receive tokens, not send or transfer them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of these addresses don't even have private keys <\/a>attached to them or have an invalid private key. The wallets are made with keys too long to generate a valid signature<\/a> on the blockchain and these are made public to verify the wallet's keys are invalid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Proof-of-Burn (PoB)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Proof-of-Burn (PoB) is a consensus<\/a> algorithm where validators burn tokens to confirm transactions.((IOHK - Proof-of-Burn<\/a>)) In exchange for burning coins, validators are given rewards in the blockchain native currency.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Cryptocurrency Burning","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"cryptocurrency-burning","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-05 22:50:08","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-05 12:50:08","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6481","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6448,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:31:08","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:31:08","post_content":"\n

What Is Circulating Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The circulating supply of a cryptocurrency project is an approximation of the number of tokens<\/a> in public hands, being publicly available and circulating through markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is a metric that never stays the same, it often increases or decreases based on market demand. Circulating supply may increase based on tokens entering circulation through staking or mining rewards and locked tokens being unlocked. Or it may decrease based on burning, accidental transactions to wrong addresses, and losing access to wallets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The circulating supply is contrasted by the total supply<\/a>, which defines the tokens that have been mined and issued. Both of these metrics are included within the maximum supply<\/a> which calculates all of the tokens that will ever be available through a project.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Circulating Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"circulating-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/maximum-supply\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/total-supply\/","post_modified":"2022-09-03 01:40:47","post_modified_gmt":"2022-09-02 15:40:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6448","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6444,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:20:22","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:20:22","post_content":"\n

What Is Maximum Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The maximum supply is the total amount of tokens that will enter circulation in the lifetime of a cryptocurrency project. This includes all tokens which have and haven't been minted and tokens which have been lost or burned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A majority of projects will issue a maximum supply in its protocol<\/a>, which once exhausted - will not issue any more tokens. Although some projects, including Ethereum, do not have this metric.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The max supply is different from the total supply<\/a> of a token, which calculates the cryptocurrencies that have been mined or issued. Max supply also includes the circulating supply<\/a> which is the total amount of tokens in circulation - in public hands.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Maximum Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"maximum-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/blockchain-protocol\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/total-supply\/","post_modified":"2022-08-03 23:46:57","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:46:57","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6444","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6441,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:12:55","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:12:55","post_content":"\n

What Is Total Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Total token supply refers to the all of cryptocurrencies that have been mined and issued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total supply doesn't include tokens that have been burned, but does include tokens that have been locked following something like an ICO or being held in a reserve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total supply is in direct contrast with the circulating supply<\/a>, which defines tokens that are in circulation (in public hands). Total supply is also different from the max supply<\/a> of a token, which calculates the entirety of the coins which will be issued - past, future, and lost.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Total Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"total-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-03 23:46:19","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:46:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6441","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6078,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 22:43:04","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 12:43:04","post_content":"\n

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Gasless minting is a transaction fee option for minting non-fungible tokens <\/a>(NFTs). Minting<\/a> is a term derived from bringing new money into circulation, similarly minting an NFT brings it into the blockchain economy. Minting turns a standard JPEG or PNG into an NFT. Gasless minting makes selling NFT more accessible for artists and everyday users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Minting an NFT is done through a smart contract<\/a> and is considered a transaction. Therefore, it requires gas fees to pay the validators or miners for their computational power used to confirm the transaction. Gasless minting uses meta transactions to mint NFTs without users paying to do so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is A Completely Gasless Blockchain Possible?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A completely gasless blockchain is not possible as transactions must be verified by a decentralized network rather than a centralized one. This means nodes<\/a> scattered around the world have to verify transactions - which takes time and energy. As energy isn't free, neither is confirming transactions, fees also incentivize users to keep the blockchain running.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although there are blockchains that have fees so minuscule that you will never notice them such as Stellar Lumen (~$0.0000035\/transaction) and Litecoin (~$0.007\/transaction).<\/p>\n","post_title":"Gasless Transactions","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"gasless-transactions","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/decentralized-applications-dapps\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nfts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/","post_modified":"2022-08-11 20:14:13","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-11 10:14:13","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6461","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6481,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-05 22:50:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-05 12:50:00","post_content":"\n

What Is Cryptocurrency Burning?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Cryptocurrency burning is the process of intentionally removing coins from the circulating supply<\/a> of a specific token<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This deflationary process is done to decrease the supply of tokens, adding more value to the ones which remain. The price doesn't increase overnight and tokens are usually not burnt in bulk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Does Cryptocurrency Burning Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Burning a coin or token is done by sending them to a \"burn\" or \"eater\" address((CoinDesk - What Does It Mean to Burn Crypto?<\/a>)), a wallet that cannot be accessed. This removes the coins from circulation as there is no way to access the funds inside of the wallet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can Someone Access A Burn Address?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Burn addresses cannot be accessed, there are several ways to ensure the tokens inside stay there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The burn address may be located outside of the network, meaning coins, once sent, are removed from the entire blockchain itself. The burn address may be encoded to only be able to receive tokens, not send or transfer them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of these addresses don't even have private keys <\/a>attached to them or have an invalid private key. The wallets are made with keys too long to generate a valid signature<\/a> on the blockchain and these are made public to verify the wallet's keys are invalid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Proof-of-Burn (PoB)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Proof-of-Burn (PoB) is a consensus<\/a> algorithm where validators burn tokens to confirm transactions.((IOHK - Proof-of-Burn<\/a>)) In exchange for burning coins, validators are given rewards in the blockchain native currency.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Cryptocurrency Burning","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"cryptocurrency-burning","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-05 22:50:08","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-05 12:50:08","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6481","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6448,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:31:08","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:31:08","post_content":"\n

What Is Circulating Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The circulating supply of a cryptocurrency project is an approximation of the number of tokens<\/a> in public hands, being publicly available and circulating through markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is a metric that never stays the same, it often increases or decreases based on market demand. Circulating supply may increase based on tokens entering circulation through staking or mining rewards and locked tokens being unlocked. Or it may decrease based on burning, accidental transactions to wrong addresses, and losing access to wallets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The circulating supply is contrasted by the total supply<\/a>, which defines the tokens that have been mined and issued. Both of these metrics are included within the maximum supply<\/a> which calculates all of the tokens that will ever be available through a project.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Circulating Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"circulating-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/maximum-supply\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/total-supply\/","post_modified":"2022-09-03 01:40:47","post_modified_gmt":"2022-09-02 15:40:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6448","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6444,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:20:22","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:20:22","post_content":"\n

What Is Maximum Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The maximum supply is the total amount of tokens that will enter circulation in the lifetime of a cryptocurrency project. This includes all tokens which have and haven't been minted and tokens which have been lost or burned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A majority of projects will issue a maximum supply in its protocol<\/a>, which once exhausted - will not issue any more tokens. Although some projects, including Ethereum, do not have this metric.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The max supply is different from the total supply<\/a> of a token, which calculates the cryptocurrencies that have been mined or issued. Max supply also includes the circulating supply<\/a> which is the total amount of tokens in circulation - in public hands.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Maximum Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"maximum-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/blockchain-protocol\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/total-supply\/","post_modified":"2022-08-03 23:46:57","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:46:57","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6444","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6441,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:12:55","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:12:55","post_content":"\n

What Is Total Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Total token supply refers to the all of cryptocurrencies that have been mined and issued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total supply doesn't include tokens that have been burned, but does include tokens that have been locked following something like an ICO or being held in a reserve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total supply is in direct contrast with the circulating supply<\/a>, which defines tokens that are in circulation (in public hands). Total supply is also different from the max supply<\/a> of a token, which calculates the entirety of the coins which will be issued - past, future, and lost.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Total Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"total-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-03 23:46:19","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:46:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6441","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6078,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 22:43:04","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 12:43:04","post_content":"\n

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What Is Gasless Minting?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Gasless minting is a transaction fee option for minting non-fungible tokens <\/a>(NFTs). Minting<\/a> is a term derived from bringing new money into circulation, similarly minting an NFT brings it into the blockchain economy. Minting turns a standard JPEG or PNG into an NFT. Gasless minting makes selling NFT more accessible for artists and everyday users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Minting an NFT is done through a smart contract<\/a> and is considered a transaction. Therefore, it requires gas fees to pay the validators or miners for their computational power used to confirm the transaction. Gasless minting uses meta transactions to mint NFTs without users paying to do so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is A Completely Gasless Blockchain Possible?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A completely gasless blockchain is not possible as transactions must be verified by a decentralized network rather than a centralized one. This means nodes<\/a> scattered around the world have to verify transactions - which takes time and energy. As energy isn't free, neither is confirming transactions, fees also incentivize users to keep the blockchain running.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although there are blockchains that have fees so minuscule that you will never notice them such as Stellar Lumen (~$0.0000035\/transaction) and Litecoin (~$0.007\/transaction).<\/p>\n","post_title":"Gasless Transactions","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"gasless-transactions","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/decentralized-applications-dapps\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nfts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/","post_modified":"2022-08-11 20:14:13","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-11 10:14:13","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6461","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6481,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-05 22:50:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-05 12:50:00","post_content":"\n

What Is Cryptocurrency Burning?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Cryptocurrency burning is the process of intentionally removing coins from the circulating supply<\/a> of a specific token<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This deflationary process is done to decrease the supply of tokens, adding more value to the ones which remain. The price doesn't increase overnight and tokens are usually not burnt in bulk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Does Cryptocurrency Burning Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Burning a coin or token is done by sending them to a \"burn\" or \"eater\" address((CoinDesk - What Does It Mean to Burn Crypto?<\/a>)), a wallet that cannot be accessed. This removes the coins from circulation as there is no way to access the funds inside of the wallet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can Someone Access A Burn Address?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Burn addresses cannot be accessed, there are several ways to ensure the tokens inside stay there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The burn address may be located outside of the network, meaning coins, once sent, are removed from the entire blockchain itself. The burn address may be encoded to only be able to receive tokens, not send or transfer them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of these addresses don't even have private keys <\/a>attached to them or have an invalid private key. The wallets are made with keys too long to generate a valid signature<\/a> on the blockchain and these are made public to verify the wallet's keys are invalid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Proof-of-Burn (PoB)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Proof-of-Burn (PoB) is a consensus<\/a> algorithm where validators burn tokens to confirm transactions.((IOHK - Proof-of-Burn<\/a>)) In exchange for burning coins, validators are given rewards in the blockchain native currency.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Cryptocurrency Burning","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"cryptocurrency-burning","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-05 22:50:08","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-05 12:50:08","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6481","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6448,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:31:08","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:31:08","post_content":"\n

What Is Circulating Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The circulating supply of a cryptocurrency project is an approximation of the number of tokens<\/a> in public hands, being publicly available and circulating through markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is a metric that never stays the same, it often increases or decreases based on market demand. Circulating supply may increase based on tokens entering circulation through staking or mining rewards and locked tokens being unlocked. Or it may decrease based on burning, accidental transactions to wrong addresses, and losing access to wallets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The circulating supply is contrasted by the total supply<\/a>, which defines the tokens that have been mined and issued. Both of these metrics are included within the maximum supply<\/a> which calculates all of the tokens that will ever be available through a project.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Circulating Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"circulating-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/maximum-supply\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/total-supply\/","post_modified":"2022-09-03 01:40:47","post_modified_gmt":"2022-09-02 15:40:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6448","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6444,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:20:22","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:20:22","post_content":"\n

What Is Maximum Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The maximum supply is the total amount of tokens that will enter circulation in the lifetime of a cryptocurrency project. This includes all tokens which have and haven't been minted and tokens which have been lost or burned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A majority of projects will issue a maximum supply in its protocol<\/a>, which once exhausted - will not issue any more tokens. Although some projects, including Ethereum, do not have this metric.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The max supply is different from the total supply<\/a> of a token, which calculates the cryptocurrencies that have been mined or issued. Max supply also includes the circulating supply<\/a> which is the total amount of tokens in circulation - in public hands.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Maximum Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"maximum-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/blockchain-protocol\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/total-supply\/","post_modified":"2022-08-03 23:46:57","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:46:57","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6444","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6441,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:12:55","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:12:55","post_content":"\n

What Is Total Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Total token supply refers to the all of cryptocurrencies that have been mined and issued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total supply doesn't include tokens that have been burned, but does include tokens that have been locked following something like an ICO or being held in a reserve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total supply is in direct contrast with the circulating supply<\/a>, which defines tokens that are in circulation (in public hands). Total supply is also different from the max supply<\/a> of a token, which calculates the entirety of the coins which will be issued - past, future, and lost.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Total Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"total-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-03 23:46:19","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:46:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6441","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6078,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 22:43:04","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 12:43:04","post_content":"\n

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Biconomy<\/a> and the Gas Station Network<\/a> (GSN) are the two most prominent relayer protocols at the moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Gasless Minting?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Gasless minting is a transaction fee option for minting non-fungible tokens <\/a>(NFTs). Minting<\/a> is a term derived from bringing new money into circulation, similarly minting an NFT brings it into the blockchain economy. Minting turns a standard JPEG or PNG into an NFT. Gasless minting makes selling NFT more accessible for artists and everyday users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Minting an NFT is done through a smart contract<\/a> and is considered a transaction. Therefore, it requires gas fees to pay the validators or miners for their computational power used to confirm the transaction. Gasless minting uses meta transactions to mint NFTs without users paying to do so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is A Completely Gasless Blockchain Possible?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A completely gasless blockchain is not possible as transactions must be verified by a decentralized network rather than a centralized one. This means nodes<\/a> scattered around the world have to verify transactions - which takes time and energy. As energy isn't free, neither is confirming transactions, fees also incentivize users to keep the blockchain running.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although there are blockchains that have fees so minuscule that you will never notice them such as Stellar Lumen (~$0.0000035\/transaction) and Litecoin (~$0.007\/transaction).<\/p>\n","post_title":"Gasless Transactions","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"gasless-transactions","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/decentralized-applications-dapps\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nfts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/","post_modified":"2022-08-11 20:14:13","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-11 10:14:13","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6461","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6481,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-05 22:50:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-05 12:50:00","post_content":"\n

What Is Cryptocurrency Burning?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Cryptocurrency burning is the process of intentionally removing coins from the circulating supply<\/a> of a specific token<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This deflationary process is done to decrease the supply of tokens, adding more value to the ones which remain. The price doesn't increase overnight and tokens are usually not burnt in bulk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Does Cryptocurrency Burning Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Burning a coin or token is done by sending them to a \"burn\" or \"eater\" address((CoinDesk - What Does It Mean to Burn Crypto?<\/a>)), a wallet that cannot be accessed. This removes the coins from circulation as there is no way to access the funds inside of the wallet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can Someone Access A Burn Address?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Burn addresses cannot be accessed, there are several ways to ensure the tokens inside stay there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The burn address may be located outside of the network, meaning coins, once sent, are removed from the entire blockchain itself. The burn address may be encoded to only be able to receive tokens, not send or transfer them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of these addresses don't even have private keys <\/a>attached to them or have an invalid private key. The wallets are made with keys too long to generate a valid signature<\/a> on the blockchain and these are made public to verify the wallet's keys are invalid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Proof-of-Burn (PoB)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Proof-of-Burn (PoB) is a consensus<\/a> algorithm where validators burn tokens to confirm transactions.((IOHK - Proof-of-Burn<\/a>)) In exchange for burning coins, validators are given rewards in the blockchain native currency.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Cryptocurrency Burning","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"cryptocurrency-burning","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-05 22:50:08","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-05 12:50:08","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6481","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6448,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:31:08","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:31:08","post_content":"\n

What Is Circulating Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The circulating supply of a cryptocurrency project is an approximation of the number of tokens<\/a> in public hands, being publicly available and circulating through markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is a metric that never stays the same, it often increases or decreases based on market demand. Circulating supply may increase based on tokens entering circulation through staking or mining rewards and locked tokens being unlocked. Or it may decrease based on burning, accidental transactions to wrong addresses, and losing access to wallets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The circulating supply is contrasted by the total supply<\/a>, which defines the tokens that have been mined and issued. Both of these metrics are included within the maximum supply<\/a> which calculates all of the tokens that will ever be available through a project.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Circulating Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"circulating-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/maximum-supply\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/total-supply\/","post_modified":"2022-09-03 01:40:47","post_modified_gmt":"2022-09-02 15:40:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6448","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6444,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:20:22","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:20:22","post_content":"\n

What Is Maximum Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The maximum supply is the total amount of tokens that will enter circulation in the lifetime of a cryptocurrency project. This includes all tokens which have and haven't been minted and tokens which have been lost or burned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A majority of projects will issue a maximum supply in its protocol<\/a>, which once exhausted - will not issue any more tokens. Although some projects, including Ethereum, do not have this metric.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The max supply is different from the total supply<\/a> of a token, which calculates the cryptocurrencies that have been mined or issued. Max supply also includes the circulating supply<\/a> which is the total amount of tokens in circulation - in public hands.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Maximum Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"maximum-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/blockchain-protocol\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/total-supply\/","post_modified":"2022-08-03 23:46:57","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:46:57","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6444","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6441,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:12:55","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:12:55","post_content":"\n

What Is Total Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Total token supply refers to the all of cryptocurrencies that have been mined and issued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total supply doesn't include tokens that have been burned, but does include tokens that have been locked following something like an ICO or being held in a reserve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total supply is in direct contrast with the circulating supply<\/a>, which defines tokens that are in circulation (in public hands). Total supply is also different from the max supply<\/a> of a token, which calculates the entirety of the coins which will be issued - past, future, and lost.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Total Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"total-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-03 23:46:19","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:46:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6441","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6078,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 22:43:04","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 12:43:04","post_content":"\n

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The owner of the paymaster is responsible for maintaining a sufficient balance within its contract.((The GSN Protocol - Implementing A Paymaster<\/a>)) Every paymaster operates differently, and is funded through various methods such as accepting transactions on behalf of paying dApp subscribers,((Gas Station Network - Who Pays For Gas?<\/a>)) dApps refunding the relayer, or paying for gas fees externally (via credit cards, PayPal, any other cryptocurrency) to ease the complication of storing enough crypto to pay for the fees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Biconomy<\/a> and the Gas Station Network<\/a> (GSN) are the two most prominent relayer protocols at the moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Gasless Minting?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Gasless minting is a transaction fee option for minting non-fungible tokens <\/a>(NFTs). Minting<\/a> is a term derived from bringing new money into circulation, similarly minting an NFT brings it into the blockchain economy. Minting turns a standard JPEG or PNG into an NFT. Gasless minting makes selling NFT more accessible for artists and everyday users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Minting an NFT is done through a smart contract<\/a> and is considered a transaction. Therefore, it requires gas fees to pay the validators or miners for their computational power used to confirm the transaction. Gasless minting uses meta transactions to mint NFTs without users paying to do so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is A Completely Gasless Blockchain Possible?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A completely gasless blockchain is not possible as transactions must be verified by a decentralized network rather than a centralized one. This means nodes<\/a> scattered around the world have to verify transactions - which takes time and energy. As energy isn't free, neither is confirming transactions, fees also incentivize users to keep the blockchain running.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although there are blockchains that have fees so minuscule that you will never notice them such as Stellar Lumen (~$0.0000035\/transaction) and Litecoin (~$0.007\/transaction).<\/p>\n","post_title":"Gasless Transactions","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"gasless-transactions","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/decentralized-applications-dapps\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nfts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/","post_modified":"2022-08-11 20:14:13","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-11 10:14:13","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6461","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6481,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-05 22:50:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-05 12:50:00","post_content":"\n

What Is Cryptocurrency Burning?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Cryptocurrency burning is the process of intentionally removing coins from the circulating supply<\/a> of a specific token<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This deflationary process is done to decrease the supply of tokens, adding more value to the ones which remain. The price doesn't increase overnight and tokens are usually not burnt in bulk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Does Cryptocurrency Burning Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Burning a coin or token is done by sending them to a \"burn\" or \"eater\" address((CoinDesk - What Does It Mean to Burn Crypto?<\/a>)), a wallet that cannot be accessed. This removes the coins from circulation as there is no way to access the funds inside of the wallet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can Someone Access A Burn Address?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Burn addresses cannot be accessed, there are several ways to ensure the tokens inside stay there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The burn address may be located outside of the network, meaning coins, once sent, are removed from the entire blockchain itself. The burn address may be encoded to only be able to receive tokens, not send or transfer them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of these addresses don't even have private keys <\/a>attached to them or have an invalid private key. The wallets are made with keys too long to generate a valid signature<\/a> on the blockchain and these are made public to verify the wallet's keys are invalid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Proof-of-Burn (PoB)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Proof-of-Burn (PoB) is a consensus<\/a> algorithm where validators burn tokens to confirm transactions.((IOHK - Proof-of-Burn<\/a>)) In exchange for burning coins, validators are given rewards in the blockchain native currency.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Cryptocurrency Burning","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"cryptocurrency-burning","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-05 22:50:08","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-05 12:50:08","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6481","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6448,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:31:08","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:31:08","post_content":"\n

What Is Circulating Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The circulating supply of a cryptocurrency project is an approximation of the number of tokens<\/a> in public hands, being publicly available and circulating through markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is a metric that never stays the same, it often increases or decreases based on market demand. Circulating supply may increase based on tokens entering circulation through staking or mining rewards and locked tokens being unlocked. Or it may decrease based on burning, accidental transactions to wrong addresses, and losing access to wallets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The circulating supply is contrasted by the total supply<\/a>, which defines the tokens that have been mined and issued. Both of these metrics are included within the maximum supply<\/a> which calculates all of the tokens that will ever be available through a project.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Circulating Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"circulating-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/maximum-supply\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/total-supply\/","post_modified":"2022-09-03 01:40:47","post_modified_gmt":"2022-09-02 15:40:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6448","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6444,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:20:22","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:20:22","post_content":"\n

What Is Maximum Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The maximum supply is the total amount of tokens that will enter circulation in the lifetime of a cryptocurrency project. This includes all tokens which have and haven't been minted and tokens which have been lost or burned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A majority of projects will issue a maximum supply in its protocol<\/a>, which once exhausted - will not issue any more tokens. Although some projects, including Ethereum, do not have this metric.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The max supply is different from the total supply<\/a> of a token, which calculates the cryptocurrencies that have been mined or issued. Max supply also includes the circulating supply<\/a> which is the total amount of tokens in circulation - in public hands.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Maximum Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"maximum-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/blockchain-protocol\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/total-supply\/","post_modified":"2022-08-03 23:46:57","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:46:57","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6444","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6441,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:12:55","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:12:55","post_content":"\n

What Is Total Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Total token supply refers to the all of cryptocurrencies that have been mined and issued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total supply doesn't include tokens that have been burned, but does include tokens that have been locked following something like an ICO or being held in a reserve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total supply is in direct contrast with the circulating supply<\/a>, which defines tokens that are in circulation (in public hands). Total supply is also different from the max supply<\/a> of a token, which calculates the entirety of the coins which will be issued - past, future, and lost.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Total Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"total-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-03 23:46:19","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:46:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6441","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6078,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 22:43:04","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 12:43:04","post_content":"\n

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\n

This still costs money, gas is paid by charging a contract called the paymaster.((Gas Station Network - Paying for Your User's Meta-Transaction<\/a>)) Relayers will pay for the gas, but are reimbursed by the paymaster with an added fee for their services.((The GSN Protocol - Definitions<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The owner of the paymaster is responsible for maintaining a sufficient balance within its contract.((The GSN Protocol - Implementing A Paymaster<\/a>)) Every paymaster operates differently, and is funded through various methods such as accepting transactions on behalf of paying dApp subscribers,((Gas Station Network - Who Pays For Gas?<\/a>)) dApps refunding the relayer, or paying for gas fees externally (via credit cards, PayPal, any other cryptocurrency) to ease the complication of storing enough crypto to pay for the fees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Biconomy<\/a> and the Gas Station Network<\/a> (GSN) are the two most prominent relayer protocols at the moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Gasless Minting?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Gasless minting is a transaction fee option for minting non-fungible tokens <\/a>(NFTs). Minting<\/a> is a term derived from bringing new money into circulation, similarly minting an NFT brings it into the blockchain economy. Minting turns a standard JPEG or PNG into an NFT. Gasless minting makes selling NFT more accessible for artists and everyday users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Minting an NFT is done through a smart contract<\/a> and is considered a transaction. Therefore, it requires gas fees to pay the validators or miners for their computational power used to confirm the transaction. Gasless minting uses meta transactions to mint NFTs without users paying to do so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is A Completely Gasless Blockchain Possible?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A completely gasless blockchain is not possible as transactions must be verified by a decentralized network rather than a centralized one. This means nodes<\/a> scattered around the world have to verify transactions - which takes time and energy. As energy isn't free, neither is confirming transactions, fees also incentivize users to keep the blockchain running.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although there are blockchains that have fees so minuscule that you will never notice them such as Stellar Lumen (~$0.0000035\/transaction) and Litecoin (~$0.007\/transaction).<\/p>\n","post_title":"Gasless Transactions","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"gasless-transactions","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/decentralized-applications-dapps\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nfts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/","post_modified":"2022-08-11 20:14:13","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-11 10:14:13","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6461","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6481,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-05 22:50:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-05 12:50:00","post_content":"\n

What Is Cryptocurrency Burning?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Cryptocurrency burning is the process of intentionally removing coins from the circulating supply<\/a> of a specific token<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This deflationary process is done to decrease the supply of tokens, adding more value to the ones which remain. The price doesn't increase overnight and tokens are usually not burnt in bulk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Does Cryptocurrency Burning Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Burning a coin or token is done by sending them to a \"burn\" or \"eater\" address((CoinDesk - What Does It Mean to Burn Crypto?<\/a>)), a wallet that cannot be accessed. This removes the coins from circulation as there is no way to access the funds inside of the wallet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can Someone Access A Burn Address?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Burn addresses cannot be accessed, there are several ways to ensure the tokens inside stay there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The burn address may be located outside of the network, meaning coins, once sent, are removed from the entire blockchain itself. The burn address may be encoded to only be able to receive tokens, not send or transfer them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of these addresses don't even have private keys <\/a>attached to them or have an invalid private key. The wallets are made with keys too long to generate a valid signature<\/a> on the blockchain and these are made public to verify the wallet's keys are invalid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Proof-of-Burn (PoB)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Proof-of-Burn (PoB) is a consensus<\/a> algorithm where validators burn tokens to confirm transactions.((IOHK - Proof-of-Burn<\/a>)) In exchange for burning coins, validators are given rewards in the blockchain native currency.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Cryptocurrency Burning","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"cryptocurrency-burning","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-05 22:50:08","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-05 12:50:08","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6481","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6448,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:31:08","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:31:08","post_content":"\n

What Is Circulating Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The circulating supply of a cryptocurrency project is an approximation of the number of tokens<\/a> in public hands, being publicly available and circulating through markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is a metric that never stays the same, it often increases or decreases based on market demand. Circulating supply may increase based on tokens entering circulation through staking or mining rewards and locked tokens being unlocked. Or it may decrease based on burning, accidental transactions to wrong addresses, and losing access to wallets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The circulating supply is contrasted by the total supply<\/a>, which defines the tokens that have been mined and issued. Both of these metrics are included within the maximum supply<\/a> which calculates all of the tokens that will ever be available through a project.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Circulating Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"circulating-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/maximum-supply\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/total-supply\/","post_modified":"2022-09-03 01:40:47","post_modified_gmt":"2022-09-02 15:40:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6448","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6444,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:20:22","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:20:22","post_content":"\n

What Is Maximum Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The maximum supply is the total amount of tokens that will enter circulation in the lifetime of a cryptocurrency project. This includes all tokens which have and haven't been minted and tokens which have been lost or burned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A majority of projects will issue a maximum supply in its protocol<\/a>, which once exhausted - will not issue any more tokens. Although some projects, including Ethereum, do not have this metric.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The max supply is different from the total supply<\/a> of a token, which calculates the cryptocurrencies that have been mined or issued. Max supply also includes the circulating supply<\/a> which is the total amount of tokens in circulation - in public hands.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Maximum Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"maximum-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/blockchain-protocol\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/total-supply\/","post_modified":"2022-08-03 23:46:57","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:46:57","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6444","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6441,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:12:55","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:12:55","post_content":"\n

What Is Total Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Total token supply refers to the all of cryptocurrencies that have been mined and issued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total supply doesn't include tokens that have been burned, but does include tokens that have been locked following something like an ICO or being held in a reserve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total supply is in direct contrast with the circulating supply<\/a>, which defines tokens that are in circulation (in public hands). Total supply is also different from the max supply<\/a> of a token, which calculates the entirety of the coins which will be issued - past, future, and lost.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Total Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"total-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-03 23:46:19","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:46:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6441","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6078,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 22:43:04","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 12:43:04","post_content":"\n

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Data associated with gasless transactions is created by the user wanting to send the funds, but it's sent to a third-party (relayer) who confirms the transaction - paying the gas. The use of a base contract preserves the identity of the original user.((OpenZeppelin - Sending Gasless Transactions<\/a>)) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This still costs money, gas is paid by charging a contract called the paymaster.((Gas Station Network - Paying for Your User's Meta-Transaction<\/a>)) Relayers will pay for the gas, but are reimbursed by the paymaster with an added fee for their services.((The GSN Protocol - Definitions<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The owner of the paymaster is responsible for maintaining a sufficient balance within its contract.((The GSN Protocol - Implementing A Paymaster<\/a>)) Every paymaster operates differently, and is funded through various methods such as accepting transactions on behalf of paying dApp subscribers,((Gas Station Network - Who Pays For Gas?<\/a>)) dApps refunding the relayer, or paying for gas fees externally (via credit cards, PayPal, any other cryptocurrency) to ease the complication of storing enough crypto to pay for the fees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Biconomy<\/a> and the Gas Station Network<\/a> (GSN) are the two most prominent relayer protocols at the moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Gasless Minting?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Gasless minting is a transaction fee option for minting non-fungible tokens <\/a>(NFTs). Minting<\/a> is a term derived from bringing new money into circulation, similarly minting an NFT brings it into the blockchain economy. Minting turns a standard JPEG or PNG into an NFT. Gasless minting makes selling NFT more accessible for artists and everyday users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Minting an NFT is done through a smart contract<\/a> and is considered a transaction. Therefore, it requires gas fees to pay the validators or miners for their computational power used to confirm the transaction. Gasless minting uses meta transactions to mint NFTs without users paying to do so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is A Completely Gasless Blockchain Possible?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A completely gasless blockchain is not possible as transactions must be verified by a decentralized network rather than a centralized one. This means nodes<\/a> scattered around the world have to verify transactions - which takes time and energy. As energy isn't free, neither is confirming transactions, fees also incentivize users to keep the blockchain running.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although there are blockchains that have fees so minuscule that you will never notice them such as Stellar Lumen (~$0.0000035\/transaction) and Litecoin (~$0.007\/transaction).<\/p>\n","post_title":"Gasless Transactions","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"gasless-transactions","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/decentralized-applications-dapps\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nfts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/","post_modified":"2022-08-11 20:14:13","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-11 10:14:13","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6461","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6481,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-05 22:50:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-05 12:50:00","post_content":"\n

What Is Cryptocurrency Burning?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Cryptocurrency burning is the process of intentionally removing coins from the circulating supply<\/a> of a specific token<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This deflationary process is done to decrease the supply of tokens, adding more value to the ones which remain. The price doesn't increase overnight and tokens are usually not burnt in bulk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Does Cryptocurrency Burning Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Burning a coin or token is done by sending them to a \"burn\" or \"eater\" address((CoinDesk - What Does It Mean to Burn Crypto?<\/a>)), a wallet that cannot be accessed. This removes the coins from circulation as there is no way to access the funds inside of the wallet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can Someone Access A Burn Address?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Burn addresses cannot be accessed, there are several ways to ensure the tokens inside stay there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The burn address may be located outside of the network, meaning coins, once sent, are removed from the entire blockchain itself. The burn address may be encoded to only be able to receive tokens, not send or transfer them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of these addresses don't even have private keys <\/a>attached to them or have an invalid private key. The wallets are made with keys too long to generate a valid signature<\/a> on the blockchain and these are made public to verify the wallet's keys are invalid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Proof-of-Burn (PoB)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Proof-of-Burn (PoB) is a consensus<\/a> algorithm where validators burn tokens to confirm transactions.((IOHK - Proof-of-Burn<\/a>)) In exchange for burning coins, validators are given rewards in the blockchain native currency.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Cryptocurrency Burning","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"cryptocurrency-burning","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-05 22:50:08","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-05 12:50:08","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6481","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6448,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:31:08","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:31:08","post_content":"\n

What Is Circulating Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The circulating supply of a cryptocurrency project is an approximation of the number of tokens<\/a> in public hands, being publicly available and circulating through markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is a metric that never stays the same, it often increases or decreases based on market demand. Circulating supply may increase based on tokens entering circulation through staking or mining rewards and locked tokens being unlocked. Or it may decrease based on burning, accidental transactions to wrong addresses, and losing access to wallets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The circulating supply is contrasted by the total supply<\/a>, which defines the tokens that have been mined and issued. Both of these metrics are included within the maximum supply<\/a> which calculates all of the tokens that will ever be available through a project.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Circulating Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"circulating-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/maximum-supply\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/total-supply\/","post_modified":"2022-09-03 01:40:47","post_modified_gmt":"2022-09-02 15:40:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6448","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6444,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:20:22","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:20:22","post_content":"\n

What Is Maximum Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The maximum supply is the total amount of tokens that will enter circulation in the lifetime of a cryptocurrency project. This includes all tokens which have and haven't been minted and tokens which have been lost or burned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A majority of projects will issue a maximum supply in its protocol<\/a>, which once exhausted - will not issue any more tokens. Although some projects, including Ethereum, do not have this metric.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The max supply is different from the total supply<\/a> of a token, which calculates the cryptocurrencies that have been mined or issued. Max supply also includes the circulating supply<\/a> which is the total amount of tokens in circulation - in public hands.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Maximum Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"maximum-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/blockchain-protocol\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/total-supply\/","post_modified":"2022-08-03 23:46:57","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:46:57","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6444","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6441,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:12:55","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:12:55","post_content":"\n

What Is Total Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Total token supply refers to the all of cryptocurrencies that have been mined and issued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total supply doesn't include tokens that have been burned, but does include tokens that have been locked following something like an ICO or being held in a reserve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total supply is in direct contrast with the circulating supply<\/a>, which defines tokens that are in circulation (in public hands). Total supply is also different from the max supply<\/a> of a token, which calculates the entirety of the coins which will be issued - past, future, and lost.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Total Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"total-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-03 23:46:19","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:46:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6441","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6078,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 22:43:04","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 12:43:04","post_content":"\n

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How Do Gasless Transactions Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Data associated with gasless transactions is created by the user wanting to send the funds, but it's sent to a third-party (relayer) who confirms the transaction - paying the gas. The use of a base contract preserves the identity of the original user.((OpenZeppelin - Sending Gasless Transactions<\/a>)) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This still costs money, gas is paid by charging a contract called the paymaster.((Gas Station Network - Paying for Your User's Meta-Transaction<\/a>)) Relayers will pay for the gas, but are reimbursed by the paymaster with an added fee for their services.((The GSN Protocol - Definitions<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The owner of the paymaster is responsible for maintaining a sufficient balance within its contract.((The GSN Protocol - Implementing A Paymaster<\/a>)) Every paymaster operates differently, and is funded through various methods such as accepting transactions on behalf of paying dApp subscribers,((Gas Station Network - Who Pays For Gas?<\/a>)) dApps refunding the relayer, or paying for gas fees externally (via credit cards, PayPal, any other cryptocurrency) to ease the complication of storing enough crypto to pay for the fees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Biconomy<\/a> and the Gas Station Network<\/a> (GSN) are the two most prominent relayer protocols at the moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Gasless Minting?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Gasless minting is a transaction fee option for minting non-fungible tokens <\/a>(NFTs). Minting<\/a> is a term derived from bringing new money into circulation, similarly minting an NFT brings it into the blockchain economy. Minting turns a standard JPEG or PNG into an NFT. Gasless minting makes selling NFT more accessible for artists and everyday users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Minting an NFT is done through a smart contract<\/a> and is considered a transaction. Therefore, it requires gas fees to pay the validators or miners for their computational power used to confirm the transaction. Gasless minting uses meta transactions to mint NFTs without users paying to do so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is A Completely Gasless Blockchain Possible?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A completely gasless blockchain is not possible as transactions must be verified by a decentralized network rather than a centralized one. This means nodes<\/a> scattered around the world have to verify transactions - which takes time and energy. As energy isn't free, neither is confirming transactions, fees also incentivize users to keep the blockchain running.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although there are blockchains that have fees so minuscule that you will never notice them such as Stellar Lumen (~$0.0000035\/transaction) and Litecoin (~$0.007\/transaction).<\/p>\n","post_title":"Gasless Transactions","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"gasless-transactions","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/decentralized-applications-dapps\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nfts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/","post_modified":"2022-08-11 20:14:13","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-11 10:14:13","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6461","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6481,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-05 22:50:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-05 12:50:00","post_content":"\n

What Is Cryptocurrency Burning?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Cryptocurrency burning is the process of intentionally removing coins from the circulating supply<\/a> of a specific token<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This deflationary process is done to decrease the supply of tokens, adding more value to the ones which remain. The price doesn't increase overnight and tokens are usually not burnt in bulk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Does Cryptocurrency Burning Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Burning a coin or token is done by sending them to a \"burn\" or \"eater\" address((CoinDesk - What Does It Mean to Burn Crypto?<\/a>)), a wallet that cannot be accessed. This removes the coins from circulation as there is no way to access the funds inside of the wallet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can Someone Access A Burn Address?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Burn addresses cannot be accessed, there are several ways to ensure the tokens inside stay there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The burn address may be located outside of the network, meaning coins, once sent, are removed from the entire blockchain itself. The burn address may be encoded to only be able to receive tokens, not send or transfer them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of these addresses don't even have private keys <\/a>attached to them or have an invalid private key. The wallets are made with keys too long to generate a valid signature<\/a> on the blockchain and these are made public to verify the wallet's keys are invalid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Proof-of-Burn (PoB)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Proof-of-Burn (PoB) is a consensus<\/a> algorithm where validators burn tokens to confirm transactions.((IOHK - Proof-of-Burn<\/a>)) In exchange for burning coins, validators are given rewards in the blockchain native currency.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Cryptocurrency Burning","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"cryptocurrency-burning","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-05 22:50:08","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-05 12:50:08","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6481","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6448,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:31:08","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:31:08","post_content":"\n

What Is Circulating Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The circulating supply of a cryptocurrency project is an approximation of the number of tokens<\/a> in public hands, being publicly available and circulating through markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is a metric that never stays the same, it often increases or decreases based on market demand. Circulating supply may increase based on tokens entering circulation through staking or mining rewards and locked tokens being unlocked. Or it may decrease based on burning, accidental transactions to wrong addresses, and losing access to wallets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The circulating supply is contrasted by the total supply<\/a>, which defines the tokens that have been mined and issued. Both of these metrics are included within the maximum supply<\/a> which calculates all of the tokens that will ever be available through a project.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Circulating Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"circulating-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/maximum-supply\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/total-supply\/","post_modified":"2022-09-03 01:40:47","post_modified_gmt":"2022-09-02 15:40:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6448","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6444,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:20:22","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:20:22","post_content":"\n

What Is Maximum Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The maximum supply is the total amount of tokens that will enter circulation in the lifetime of a cryptocurrency project. This includes all tokens which have and haven't been minted and tokens which have been lost or burned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A majority of projects will issue a maximum supply in its protocol<\/a>, which once exhausted - will not issue any more tokens. Although some projects, including Ethereum, do not have this metric.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The max supply is different from the total supply<\/a> of a token, which calculates the cryptocurrencies that have been mined or issued. Max supply also includes the circulating supply<\/a> which is the total amount of tokens in circulation - in public hands.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Maximum Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"maximum-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/blockchain-protocol\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/total-supply\/","post_modified":"2022-08-03 23:46:57","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:46:57","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6444","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6441,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:12:55","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:12:55","post_content":"\n

What Is Total Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Total token supply refers to the all of cryptocurrencies that have been mined and issued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total supply doesn't include tokens that have been burned, but does include tokens that have been locked following something like an ICO or being held in a reserve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total supply is in direct contrast with the circulating supply<\/a>, which defines tokens that are in circulation (in public hands). Total supply is also different from the max supply<\/a> of a token, which calculates the entirety of the coins which will be issued - past, future, and lost.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Total Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"total-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-03 23:46:19","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:46:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6441","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6078,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 22:43:04","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 12:43:04","post_content":"\n

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Gasless transactions are meant to make decentralized applications<\/a> (dApps) more accessible, as gas fees often drum out potential users due to their added costs over the initial price. Having to keep extra crypto in your wallet to interact with the dApp's services gets tricky, especially for new users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Do Gasless Transactions Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Data associated with gasless transactions is created by the user wanting to send the funds, but it's sent to a third-party (relayer) who confirms the transaction - paying the gas. The use of a base contract preserves the identity of the original user.((OpenZeppelin - Sending Gasless Transactions<\/a>)) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This still costs money, gas is paid by charging a contract called the paymaster.((Gas Station Network - Paying for Your User's Meta-Transaction<\/a>)) Relayers will pay for the gas, but are reimbursed by the paymaster with an added fee for their services.((The GSN Protocol - Definitions<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The owner of the paymaster is responsible for maintaining a sufficient balance within its contract.((The GSN Protocol - Implementing A Paymaster<\/a>)) Every paymaster operates differently, and is funded through various methods such as accepting transactions on behalf of paying dApp subscribers,((Gas Station Network - Who Pays For Gas?<\/a>)) dApps refunding the relayer, or paying for gas fees externally (via credit cards, PayPal, any other cryptocurrency) to ease the complication of storing enough crypto to pay for the fees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Biconomy<\/a> and the Gas Station Network<\/a> (GSN) are the two most prominent relayer protocols at the moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Gasless Minting?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Gasless minting is a transaction fee option for minting non-fungible tokens <\/a>(NFTs). Minting<\/a> is a term derived from bringing new money into circulation, similarly minting an NFT brings it into the blockchain economy. Minting turns a standard JPEG or PNG into an NFT. Gasless minting makes selling NFT more accessible for artists and everyday users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Minting an NFT is done through a smart contract<\/a> and is considered a transaction. Therefore, it requires gas fees to pay the validators or miners for their computational power used to confirm the transaction. Gasless minting uses meta transactions to mint NFTs without users paying to do so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is A Completely Gasless Blockchain Possible?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A completely gasless blockchain is not possible as transactions must be verified by a decentralized network rather than a centralized one. This means nodes<\/a> scattered around the world have to verify transactions - which takes time and energy. As energy isn't free, neither is confirming transactions, fees also incentivize users to keep the blockchain running.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although there are blockchains that have fees so minuscule that you will never notice them such as Stellar Lumen (~$0.0000035\/transaction) and Litecoin (~$0.007\/transaction).<\/p>\n","post_title":"Gasless Transactions","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"gasless-transactions","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/decentralized-applications-dapps\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nfts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/","post_modified":"2022-08-11 20:14:13","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-11 10:14:13","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6461","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6481,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-05 22:50:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-05 12:50:00","post_content":"\n

What Is Cryptocurrency Burning?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Cryptocurrency burning is the process of intentionally removing coins from the circulating supply<\/a> of a specific token<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This deflationary process is done to decrease the supply of tokens, adding more value to the ones which remain. The price doesn't increase overnight and tokens are usually not burnt in bulk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Does Cryptocurrency Burning Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Burning a coin or token is done by sending them to a \"burn\" or \"eater\" address((CoinDesk - What Does It Mean to Burn Crypto?<\/a>)), a wallet that cannot be accessed. This removes the coins from circulation as there is no way to access the funds inside of the wallet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can Someone Access A Burn Address?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Burn addresses cannot be accessed, there are several ways to ensure the tokens inside stay there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The burn address may be located outside of the network, meaning coins, once sent, are removed from the entire blockchain itself. The burn address may be encoded to only be able to receive tokens, not send or transfer them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of these addresses don't even have private keys <\/a>attached to them or have an invalid private key. The wallets are made with keys too long to generate a valid signature<\/a> on the blockchain and these are made public to verify the wallet's keys are invalid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Proof-of-Burn (PoB)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Proof-of-Burn (PoB) is a consensus<\/a> algorithm where validators burn tokens to confirm transactions.((IOHK - Proof-of-Burn<\/a>)) In exchange for burning coins, validators are given rewards in the blockchain native currency.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Cryptocurrency Burning","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"cryptocurrency-burning","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-05 22:50:08","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-05 12:50:08","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6481","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6448,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:31:08","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:31:08","post_content":"\n

What Is Circulating Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The circulating supply of a cryptocurrency project is an approximation of the number of tokens<\/a> in public hands, being publicly available and circulating through markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is a metric that never stays the same, it often increases or decreases based on market demand. Circulating supply may increase based on tokens entering circulation through staking or mining rewards and locked tokens being unlocked. Or it may decrease based on burning, accidental transactions to wrong addresses, and losing access to wallets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The circulating supply is contrasted by the total supply<\/a>, which defines the tokens that have been mined and issued. Both of these metrics are included within the maximum supply<\/a> which calculates all of the tokens that will ever be available through a project.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Circulating Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"circulating-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/maximum-supply\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/total-supply\/","post_modified":"2022-09-03 01:40:47","post_modified_gmt":"2022-09-02 15:40:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6448","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6444,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:20:22","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:20:22","post_content":"\n

What Is Maximum Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The maximum supply is the total amount of tokens that will enter circulation in the lifetime of a cryptocurrency project. This includes all tokens which have and haven't been minted and tokens which have been lost or burned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A majority of projects will issue a maximum supply in its protocol<\/a>, which once exhausted - will not issue any more tokens. Although some projects, including Ethereum, do not have this metric.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The max supply is different from the total supply<\/a> of a token, which calculates the cryptocurrencies that have been mined or issued. Max supply also includes the circulating supply<\/a> which is the total amount of tokens in circulation - in public hands.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Maximum Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"maximum-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/blockchain-protocol\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/total-supply\/","post_modified":"2022-08-03 23:46:57","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:46:57","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6444","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6441,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:12:55","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:12:55","post_content":"\n

What Is Total Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Total token supply refers to the all of cryptocurrencies that have been mined and issued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total supply doesn't include tokens that have been burned, but does include tokens that have been locked following something like an ICO or being held in a reserve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total supply is in direct contrast with the circulating supply<\/a>, which defines tokens that are in circulation (in public hands). Total supply is also different from the max supply<\/a> of a token, which calculates the entirety of the coins which will be issued - past, future, and lost.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Total Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"total-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-03 23:46:19","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:46:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6441","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6078,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 22:43:04","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 12:43:04","post_content":"\n

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Gasless transactions, also known as meta-transactions((OpenZeppelin - Sending Gasless Transactions<\/a>)), are a way for users to send tokens<\/a> without the associated gas fees<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gasless transactions are meant to make decentralized applications<\/a> (dApps) more accessible, as gas fees often drum out potential users due to their added costs over the initial price. Having to keep extra crypto in your wallet to interact with the dApp's services gets tricky, especially for new users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Do Gasless Transactions Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Data associated with gasless transactions is created by the user wanting to send the funds, but it's sent to a third-party (relayer) who confirms the transaction - paying the gas. The use of a base contract preserves the identity of the original user.((OpenZeppelin - Sending Gasless Transactions<\/a>)) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This still costs money, gas is paid by charging a contract called the paymaster.((Gas Station Network - Paying for Your User's Meta-Transaction<\/a>)) Relayers will pay for the gas, but are reimbursed by the paymaster with an added fee for their services.((The GSN Protocol - Definitions<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The owner of the paymaster is responsible for maintaining a sufficient balance within its contract.((The GSN Protocol - Implementing A Paymaster<\/a>)) Every paymaster operates differently, and is funded through various methods such as accepting transactions on behalf of paying dApp subscribers,((Gas Station Network - Who Pays For Gas?<\/a>)) dApps refunding the relayer, or paying for gas fees externally (via credit cards, PayPal, any other cryptocurrency) to ease the complication of storing enough crypto to pay for the fees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Biconomy<\/a> and the Gas Station Network<\/a> (GSN) are the two most prominent relayer protocols at the moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Gasless Minting?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Gasless minting is a transaction fee option for minting non-fungible tokens <\/a>(NFTs). Minting<\/a> is a term derived from bringing new money into circulation, similarly minting an NFT brings it into the blockchain economy. Minting turns a standard JPEG or PNG into an NFT. Gasless minting makes selling NFT more accessible for artists and everyday users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Minting an NFT is done through a smart contract<\/a> and is considered a transaction. Therefore, it requires gas fees to pay the validators or miners for their computational power used to confirm the transaction. Gasless minting uses meta transactions to mint NFTs without users paying to do so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is A Completely Gasless Blockchain Possible?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A completely gasless blockchain is not possible as transactions must be verified by a decentralized network rather than a centralized one. This means nodes<\/a> scattered around the world have to verify transactions - which takes time and energy. As energy isn't free, neither is confirming transactions, fees also incentivize users to keep the blockchain running.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although there are blockchains that have fees so minuscule that you will never notice them such as Stellar Lumen (~$0.0000035\/transaction) and Litecoin (~$0.007\/transaction).<\/p>\n","post_title":"Gasless Transactions","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"gasless-transactions","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/decentralized-applications-dapps\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nfts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/","post_modified":"2022-08-11 20:14:13","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-11 10:14:13","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6461","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6481,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-05 22:50:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-05 12:50:00","post_content":"\n

What Is Cryptocurrency Burning?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Cryptocurrency burning is the process of intentionally removing coins from the circulating supply<\/a> of a specific token<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This deflationary process is done to decrease the supply of tokens, adding more value to the ones which remain. The price doesn't increase overnight and tokens are usually not burnt in bulk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Does Cryptocurrency Burning Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Burning a coin or token is done by sending them to a \"burn\" or \"eater\" address((CoinDesk - What Does It Mean to Burn Crypto?<\/a>)), a wallet that cannot be accessed. This removes the coins from circulation as there is no way to access the funds inside of the wallet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can Someone Access A Burn Address?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Burn addresses cannot be accessed, there are several ways to ensure the tokens inside stay there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The burn address may be located outside of the network, meaning coins, once sent, are removed from the entire blockchain itself. The burn address may be encoded to only be able to receive tokens, not send or transfer them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of these addresses don't even have private keys <\/a>attached to them or have an invalid private key. The wallets are made with keys too long to generate a valid signature<\/a> on the blockchain and these are made public to verify the wallet's keys are invalid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Proof-of-Burn (PoB)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Proof-of-Burn (PoB) is a consensus<\/a> algorithm where validators burn tokens to confirm transactions.((IOHK - Proof-of-Burn<\/a>)) In exchange for burning coins, validators are given rewards in the blockchain native currency.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Cryptocurrency Burning","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"cryptocurrency-burning","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-05 22:50:08","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-05 12:50:08","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6481","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6448,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:31:08","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:31:08","post_content":"\n

What Is Circulating Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The circulating supply of a cryptocurrency project is an approximation of the number of tokens<\/a> in public hands, being publicly available and circulating through markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is a metric that never stays the same, it often increases or decreases based on market demand. Circulating supply may increase based on tokens entering circulation through staking or mining rewards and locked tokens being unlocked. Or it may decrease based on burning, accidental transactions to wrong addresses, and losing access to wallets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The circulating supply is contrasted by the total supply<\/a>, which defines the tokens that have been mined and issued. Both of these metrics are included within the maximum supply<\/a> which calculates all of the tokens that will ever be available through a project.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Circulating Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"circulating-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/maximum-supply\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/total-supply\/","post_modified":"2022-09-03 01:40:47","post_modified_gmt":"2022-09-02 15:40:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6448","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6444,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:20:22","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:20:22","post_content":"\n

What Is Maximum Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The maximum supply is the total amount of tokens that will enter circulation in the lifetime of a cryptocurrency project. This includes all tokens which have and haven't been minted and tokens which have been lost or burned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A majority of projects will issue a maximum supply in its protocol<\/a>, which once exhausted - will not issue any more tokens. Although some projects, including Ethereum, do not have this metric.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The max supply is different from the total supply<\/a> of a token, which calculates the cryptocurrencies that have been mined or issued. Max supply also includes the circulating supply<\/a> which is the total amount of tokens in circulation - in public hands.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Maximum Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"maximum-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/blockchain-protocol\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/total-supply\/","post_modified":"2022-08-03 23:46:57","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:46:57","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6444","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6441,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:12:55","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:12:55","post_content":"\n

What Is Total Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Total token supply refers to the all of cryptocurrencies that have been mined and issued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total supply doesn't include tokens that have been burned, but does include tokens that have been locked following something like an ICO or being held in a reserve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total supply is in direct contrast with the circulating supply<\/a>, which defines tokens that are in circulation (in public hands). Total supply is also different from the max supply<\/a> of a token, which calculates the entirety of the coins which will be issued - past, future, and lost.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Total Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"total-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-03 23:46:19","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:46:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6441","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6078,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 22:43:04","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 12:43:04","post_content":"\n

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What Are Gasless Transactions?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Gasless transactions, also known as meta-transactions((OpenZeppelin - Sending Gasless Transactions<\/a>)), are a way for users to send tokens<\/a> without the associated gas fees<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gasless transactions are meant to make decentralized applications<\/a> (dApps) more accessible, as gas fees often drum out potential users due to their added costs over the initial price. Having to keep extra crypto in your wallet to interact with the dApp's services gets tricky, especially for new users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Do Gasless Transactions Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Data associated with gasless transactions is created by the user wanting to send the funds, but it's sent to a third-party (relayer) who confirms the transaction - paying the gas. The use of a base contract preserves the identity of the original user.((OpenZeppelin - Sending Gasless Transactions<\/a>)) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This still costs money, gas is paid by charging a contract called the paymaster.((Gas Station Network - Paying for Your User's Meta-Transaction<\/a>)) Relayers will pay for the gas, but are reimbursed by the paymaster with an added fee for their services.((The GSN Protocol - Definitions<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The owner of the paymaster is responsible for maintaining a sufficient balance within its contract.((The GSN Protocol - Implementing A Paymaster<\/a>)) Every paymaster operates differently, and is funded through various methods such as accepting transactions on behalf of paying dApp subscribers,((Gas Station Network - Who Pays For Gas?<\/a>)) dApps refunding the relayer, or paying for gas fees externally (via credit cards, PayPal, any other cryptocurrency) to ease the complication of storing enough crypto to pay for the fees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Biconomy<\/a> and the Gas Station Network<\/a> (GSN) are the two most prominent relayer protocols at the moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Gasless Minting?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Gasless minting is a transaction fee option for minting non-fungible tokens <\/a>(NFTs). Minting<\/a> is a term derived from bringing new money into circulation, similarly minting an NFT brings it into the blockchain economy. Minting turns a standard JPEG or PNG into an NFT. Gasless minting makes selling NFT more accessible for artists and everyday users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Minting an NFT is done through a smart contract<\/a> and is considered a transaction. Therefore, it requires gas fees to pay the validators or miners for their computational power used to confirm the transaction. Gasless minting uses meta transactions to mint NFTs without users paying to do so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is A Completely Gasless Blockchain Possible?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A completely gasless blockchain is not possible as transactions must be verified by a decentralized network rather than a centralized one. This means nodes<\/a> scattered around the world have to verify transactions - which takes time and energy. As energy isn't free, neither is confirming transactions, fees also incentivize users to keep the blockchain running.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although there are blockchains that have fees so minuscule that you will never notice them such as Stellar Lumen (~$0.0000035\/transaction) and Litecoin (~$0.007\/transaction).<\/p>\n","post_title":"Gasless Transactions","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"gasless-transactions","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/decentralized-applications-dapps\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nfts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/","post_modified":"2022-08-11 20:14:13","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-11 10:14:13","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6461","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6481,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-05 22:50:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-05 12:50:00","post_content":"\n

What Is Cryptocurrency Burning?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Cryptocurrency burning is the process of intentionally removing coins from the circulating supply<\/a> of a specific token<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This deflationary process is done to decrease the supply of tokens, adding more value to the ones which remain. The price doesn't increase overnight and tokens are usually not burnt in bulk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Does Cryptocurrency Burning Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Burning a coin or token is done by sending them to a \"burn\" or \"eater\" address((CoinDesk - What Does It Mean to Burn Crypto?<\/a>)), a wallet that cannot be accessed. This removes the coins from circulation as there is no way to access the funds inside of the wallet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can Someone Access A Burn Address?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Burn addresses cannot be accessed, there are several ways to ensure the tokens inside stay there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The burn address may be located outside of the network, meaning coins, once sent, are removed from the entire blockchain itself. The burn address may be encoded to only be able to receive tokens, not send or transfer them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of these addresses don't even have private keys <\/a>attached to them or have an invalid private key. The wallets are made with keys too long to generate a valid signature<\/a> on the blockchain and these are made public to verify the wallet's keys are invalid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Proof-of-Burn (PoB)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Proof-of-Burn (PoB) is a consensus<\/a> algorithm where validators burn tokens to confirm transactions.((IOHK - Proof-of-Burn<\/a>)) In exchange for burning coins, validators are given rewards in the blockchain native currency.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Cryptocurrency Burning","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"cryptocurrency-burning","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-05 22:50:08","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-05 12:50:08","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6481","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6448,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:31:08","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:31:08","post_content":"\n

What Is Circulating Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The circulating supply of a cryptocurrency project is an approximation of the number of tokens<\/a> in public hands, being publicly available and circulating through markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is a metric that never stays the same, it often increases or decreases based on market demand. Circulating supply may increase based on tokens entering circulation through staking or mining rewards and locked tokens being unlocked. Or it may decrease based on burning, accidental transactions to wrong addresses, and losing access to wallets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The circulating supply is contrasted by the total supply<\/a>, which defines the tokens that have been mined and issued. Both of these metrics are included within the maximum supply<\/a> which calculates all of the tokens that will ever be available through a project.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Circulating Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"circulating-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/maximum-supply\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/total-supply\/","post_modified":"2022-09-03 01:40:47","post_modified_gmt":"2022-09-02 15:40:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6448","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6444,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:20:22","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:20:22","post_content":"\n

What Is Maximum Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The maximum supply is the total amount of tokens that will enter circulation in the lifetime of a cryptocurrency project. This includes all tokens which have and haven't been minted and tokens which have been lost or burned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A majority of projects will issue a maximum supply in its protocol<\/a>, which once exhausted - will not issue any more tokens. Although some projects, including Ethereum, do not have this metric.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The max supply is different from the total supply<\/a> of a token, which calculates the cryptocurrencies that have been mined or issued. Max supply also includes the circulating supply<\/a> which is the total amount of tokens in circulation - in public hands.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Maximum Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"maximum-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/blockchain-protocol\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/total-supply\/","post_modified":"2022-08-03 23:46:57","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:46:57","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6444","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6441,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:12:55","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:12:55","post_content":"\n

What Is Total Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Total token supply refers to the all of cryptocurrencies that have been mined and issued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total supply doesn't include tokens that have been burned, but does include tokens that have been locked following something like an ICO or being held in a reserve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total supply is in direct contrast with the circulating supply<\/a>, which defines tokens that are in circulation (in public hands). Total supply is also different from the max supply<\/a> of a token, which calculates the entirety of the coins which will be issued - past, future, and lost.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Total Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"total-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-03 23:46:19","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:46:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6441","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6078,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 22:43:04","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 12:43:04","post_content":"\n

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Tokens are locked through the use of smart contracts<\/a>, which once deployed are immutable and will only ever release the tokens once the contract has run its course. The tokens are stored in cold wallets, usually being shown to the public to instill trust with the team behind the project.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Token Lockup","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"token-lockup","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-06 16:15:50","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-06 06:15:50","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6494","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6461,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-05 23:37:08","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-05 13:37:08","post_content":"\n

What Are Gasless Transactions?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Gasless transactions, also known as meta-transactions((OpenZeppelin - Sending Gasless Transactions<\/a>)), are a way for users to send tokens<\/a> without the associated gas fees<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gasless transactions are meant to make decentralized applications<\/a> (dApps) more accessible, as gas fees often drum out potential users due to their added costs over the initial price. Having to keep extra crypto in your wallet to interact with the dApp's services gets tricky, especially for new users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Do Gasless Transactions Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Data associated with gasless transactions is created by the user wanting to send the funds, but it's sent to a third-party (relayer) who confirms the transaction - paying the gas. The use of a base contract preserves the identity of the original user.((OpenZeppelin - Sending Gasless Transactions<\/a>)) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This still costs money, gas is paid by charging a contract called the paymaster.((Gas Station Network - Paying for Your User's Meta-Transaction<\/a>)) Relayers will pay for the gas, but are reimbursed by the paymaster with an added fee for their services.((The GSN Protocol - Definitions<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The owner of the paymaster is responsible for maintaining a sufficient balance within its contract.((The GSN Protocol - Implementing A Paymaster<\/a>)) Every paymaster operates differently, and is funded through various methods such as accepting transactions on behalf of paying dApp subscribers,((Gas Station Network - Who Pays For Gas?<\/a>)) dApps refunding the relayer, or paying for gas fees externally (via credit cards, PayPal, any other cryptocurrency) to ease the complication of storing enough crypto to pay for the fees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Biconomy<\/a> and the Gas Station Network<\/a> (GSN) are the two most prominent relayer protocols at the moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Gasless Minting?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Gasless minting is a transaction fee option for minting non-fungible tokens <\/a>(NFTs). Minting<\/a> is a term derived from bringing new money into circulation, similarly minting an NFT brings it into the blockchain economy. Minting turns a standard JPEG or PNG into an NFT. Gasless minting makes selling NFT more accessible for artists and everyday users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Minting an NFT is done through a smart contract<\/a> and is considered a transaction. Therefore, it requires gas fees to pay the validators or miners for their computational power used to confirm the transaction. Gasless minting uses meta transactions to mint NFTs without users paying to do so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is A Completely Gasless Blockchain Possible?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A completely gasless blockchain is not possible as transactions must be verified by a decentralized network rather than a centralized one. This means nodes<\/a> scattered around the world have to verify transactions - which takes time and energy. As energy isn't free, neither is confirming transactions, fees also incentivize users to keep the blockchain running.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although there are blockchains that have fees so minuscule that you will never notice them such as Stellar Lumen (~$0.0000035\/transaction) and Litecoin (~$0.007\/transaction).<\/p>\n","post_title":"Gasless Transactions","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"gasless-transactions","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/decentralized-applications-dapps\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nfts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/","post_modified":"2022-08-11 20:14:13","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-11 10:14:13","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6461","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6481,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-05 22:50:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-05 12:50:00","post_content":"\n

What Is Cryptocurrency Burning?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Cryptocurrency burning is the process of intentionally removing coins from the circulating supply<\/a> of a specific token<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This deflationary process is done to decrease the supply of tokens, adding more value to the ones which remain. The price doesn't increase overnight and tokens are usually not burnt in bulk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Does Cryptocurrency Burning Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Burning a coin or token is done by sending them to a \"burn\" or \"eater\" address((CoinDesk - What Does It Mean to Burn Crypto?<\/a>)), a wallet that cannot be accessed. This removes the coins from circulation as there is no way to access the funds inside of the wallet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can Someone Access A Burn Address?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Burn addresses cannot be accessed, there are several ways to ensure the tokens inside stay there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The burn address may be located outside of the network, meaning coins, once sent, are removed from the entire blockchain itself. The burn address may be encoded to only be able to receive tokens, not send or transfer them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of these addresses don't even have private keys <\/a>attached to them or have an invalid private key. The wallets are made with keys too long to generate a valid signature<\/a> on the blockchain and these are made public to verify the wallet's keys are invalid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Proof-of-Burn (PoB)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Proof-of-Burn (PoB) is a consensus<\/a> algorithm where validators burn tokens to confirm transactions.((IOHK - Proof-of-Burn<\/a>)) In exchange for burning coins, validators are given rewards in the blockchain native currency.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Cryptocurrency Burning","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"cryptocurrency-burning","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-05 22:50:08","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-05 12:50:08","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6481","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6448,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:31:08","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:31:08","post_content":"\n

What Is Circulating Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The circulating supply of a cryptocurrency project is an approximation of the number of tokens<\/a> in public hands, being publicly available and circulating through markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is a metric that never stays the same, it often increases or decreases based on market demand. Circulating supply may increase based on tokens entering circulation through staking or mining rewards and locked tokens being unlocked. Or it may decrease based on burning, accidental transactions to wrong addresses, and losing access to wallets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The circulating supply is contrasted by the total supply<\/a>, which defines the tokens that have been mined and issued. Both of these metrics are included within the maximum supply<\/a> which calculates all of the tokens that will ever be available through a project.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Circulating Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"circulating-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/maximum-supply\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/total-supply\/","post_modified":"2022-09-03 01:40:47","post_modified_gmt":"2022-09-02 15:40:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6448","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6444,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:20:22","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:20:22","post_content":"\n

What Is Maximum Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The maximum supply is the total amount of tokens that will enter circulation in the lifetime of a cryptocurrency project. This includes all tokens which have and haven't been minted and tokens which have been lost or burned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A majority of projects will issue a maximum supply in its protocol<\/a>, which once exhausted - will not issue any more tokens. Although some projects, including Ethereum, do not have this metric.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The max supply is different from the total supply<\/a> of a token, which calculates the cryptocurrencies that have been mined or issued. Max supply also includes the circulating supply<\/a> which is the total amount of tokens in circulation - in public hands.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Maximum Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"maximum-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/blockchain-protocol\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/total-supply\/","post_modified":"2022-08-03 23:46:57","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:46:57","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6444","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6441,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:12:55","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:12:55","post_content":"\n

What Is Total Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Total token supply refers to the all of cryptocurrencies that have been mined and issued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total supply doesn't include tokens that have been burned, but does include tokens that have been locked following something like an ICO or being held in a reserve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total supply is in direct contrast with the circulating supply<\/a>, which defines tokens that are in circulation (in public hands). Total supply is also different from the max supply<\/a> of a token, which calculates the entirety of the coins which will be issued - past, future, and lost.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Total Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"total-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-03 23:46:19","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:46:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6441","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6078,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 22:43:04","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 12:43:04","post_content":"\n

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Token lockups help stabalize a cryptocurrencies liquidity<\/a>, preventing a large amount of tokens hitting the circulating supply<\/a> at once. They also help prevent the people behind the project from rugpulling<\/a>, and incentivizes them to devlop the token without trying to quickly make money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tokens are locked through the use of smart contracts<\/a>, which once deployed are immutable and will only ever release the tokens once the contract has run its course. The tokens are stored in cold wallets, usually being shown to the public to instill trust with the team behind the project.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Token Lockup","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"token-lockup","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-06 16:15:50","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-06 06:15:50","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6494","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6461,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-05 23:37:08","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-05 13:37:08","post_content":"\n

What Are Gasless Transactions?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Gasless transactions, also known as meta-transactions((OpenZeppelin - Sending Gasless Transactions<\/a>)), are a way for users to send tokens<\/a> without the associated gas fees<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gasless transactions are meant to make decentralized applications<\/a> (dApps) more accessible, as gas fees often drum out potential users due to their added costs over the initial price. Having to keep extra crypto in your wallet to interact with the dApp's services gets tricky, especially for new users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Do Gasless Transactions Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Data associated with gasless transactions is created by the user wanting to send the funds, but it's sent to a third-party (relayer) who confirms the transaction - paying the gas. The use of a base contract preserves the identity of the original user.((OpenZeppelin - Sending Gasless Transactions<\/a>)) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This still costs money, gas is paid by charging a contract called the paymaster.((Gas Station Network - Paying for Your User's Meta-Transaction<\/a>)) Relayers will pay for the gas, but are reimbursed by the paymaster with an added fee for their services.((The GSN Protocol - Definitions<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The owner of the paymaster is responsible for maintaining a sufficient balance within its contract.((The GSN Protocol - Implementing A Paymaster<\/a>)) Every paymaster operates differently, and is funded through various methods such as accepting transactions on behalf of paying dApp subscribers,((Gas Station Network - Who Pays For Gas?<\/a>)) dApps refunding the relayer, or paying for gas fees externally (via credit cards, PayPal, any other cryptocurrency) to ease the complication of storing enough crypto to pay for the fees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Biconomy<\/a> and the Gas Station Network<\/a> (GSN) are the two most prominent relayer protocols at the moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Gasless Minting?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Gasless minting is a transaction fee option for minting non-fungible tokens <\/a>(NFTs). Minting<\/a> is a term derived from bringing new money into circulation, similarly minting an NFT brings it into the blockchain economy. Minting turns a standard JPEG or PNG into an NFT. Gasless minting makes selling NFT more accessible for artists and everyday users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Minting an NFT is done through a smart contract<\/a> and is considered a transaction. Therefore, it requires gas fees to pay the validators or miners for their computational power used to confirm the transaction. Gasless minting uses meta transactions to mint NFTs without users paying to do so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is A Completely Gasless Blockchain Possible?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A completely gasless blockchain is not possible as transactions must be verified by a decentralized network rather than a centralized one. This means nodes<\/a> scattered around the world have to verify transactions - which takes time and energy. As energy isn't free, neither is confirming transactions, fees also incentivize users to keep the blockchain running.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although there are blockchains that have fees so minuscule that you will never notice them such as Stellar Lumen (~$0.0000035\/transaction) and Litecoin (~$0.007\/transaction).<\/p>\n","post_title":"Gasless Transactions","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"gasless-transactions","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/decentralized-applications-dapps\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nfts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/","post_modified":"2022-08-11 20:14:13","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-11 10:14:13","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6461","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6481,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-05 22:50:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-05 12:50:00","post_content":"\n

What Is Cryptocurrency Burning?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Cryptocurrency burning is the process of intentionally removing coins from the circulating supply<\/a> of a specific token<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This deflationary process is done to decrease the supply of tokens, adding more value to the ones which remain. The price doesn't increase overnight and tokens are usually not burnt in bulk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Does Cryptocurrency Burning Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Burning a coin or token is done by sending them to a \"burn\" or \"eater\" address((CoinDesk - What Does It Mean to Burn Crypto?<\/a>)), a wallet that cannot be accessed. This removes the coins from circulation as there is no way to access the funds inside of the wallet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can Someone Access A Burn Address?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Burn addresses cannot be accessed, there are several ways to ensure the tokens inside stay there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The burn address may be located outside of the network, meaning coins, once sent, are removed from the entire blockchain itself. The burn address may be encoded to only be able to receive tokens, not send or transfer them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of these addresses don't even have private keys <\/a>attached to them or have an invalid private key. The wallets are made with keys too long to generate a valid signature<\/a> on the blockchain and these are made public to verify the wallet's keys are invalid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Proof-of-Burn (PoB)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Proof-of-Burn (PoB) is a consensus<\/a> algorithm where validators burn tokens to confirm transactions.((IOHK - Proof-of-Burn<\/a>)) In exchange for burning coins, validators are given rewards in the blockchain native currency.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Cryptocurrency Burning","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"cryptocurrency-burning","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-05 22:50:08","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-05 12:50:08","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6481","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6448,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:31:08","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:31:08","post_content":"\n

What Is Circulating Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The circulating supply of a cryptocurrency project is an approximation of the number of tokens<\/a> in public hands, being publicly available and circulating through markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is a metric that never stays the same, it often increases or decreases based on market demand. Circulating supply may increase based on tokens entering circulation through staking or mining rewards and locked tokens being unlocked. Or it may decrease based on burning, accidental transactions to wrong addresses, and losing access to wallets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The circulating supply is contrasted by the total supply<\/a>, which defines the tokens that have been mined and issued. Both of these metrics are included within the maximum supply<\/a> which calculates all of the tokens that will ever be available through a project.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Circulating Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"circulating-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/maximum-supply\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/total-supply\/","post_modified":"2022-09-03 01:40:47","post_modified_gmt":"2022-09-02 15:40:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6448","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6444,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:20:22","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:20:22","post_content":"\n

What Is Maximum Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The maximum supply is the total amount of tokens that will enter circulation in the lifetime of a cryptocurrency project. This includes all tokens which have and haven't been minted and tokens which have been lost or burned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A majority of projects will issue a maximum supply in its protocol<\/a>, which once exhausted - will not issue any more tokens. Although some projects, including Ethereum, do not have this metric.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The max supply is different from the total supply<\/a> of a token, which calculates the cryptocurrencies that have been mined or issued. Max supply also includes the circulating supply<\/a> which is the total amount of tokens in circulation - in public hands.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Maximum Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"maximum-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/blockchain-protocol\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/total-supply\/","post_modified":"2022-08-03 23:46:57","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:46:57","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6444","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6441,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:12:55","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:12:55","post_content":"\n

What Is Total Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Total token supply refers to the all of cryptocurrencies that have been mined and issued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total supply doesn't include tokens that have been burned, but does include tokens that have been locked following something like an ICO or being held in a reserve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total supply is in direct contrast with the circulating supply<\/a>, which defines tokens that are in circulation (in public hands). Total supply is also different from the max supply<\/a> of a token, which calculates the entirety of the coins which will be issued - past, future, and lost.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Total Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"total-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-03 23:46:19","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:46:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6441","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6078,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 22:43:04","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 12:43:04","post_content":"\n

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A token lockup is a certain amount of time when tokens<\/a> are incapable of being transacted and\/or traded. Also known as vesting periods, these usually after an initial coin offering (ICO), and affect a certain amount of owners - typically the core developers, founders, and backers of the project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Token lockups help stabalize a cryptocurrencies liquidity<\/a>, preventing a large amount of tokens hitting the circulating supply<\/a> at once. They also help prevent the people behind the project from rugpulling<\/a>, and incentivizes them to devlop the token without trying to quickly make money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tokens are locked through the use of smart contracts<\/a>, which once deployed are immutable and will only ever release the tokens once the contract has run its course. The tokens are stored in cold wallets, usually being shown to the public to instill trust with the team behind the project.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Token Lockup","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"token-lockup","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-06 16:15:50","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-06 06:15:50","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6494","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6461,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-05 23:37:08","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-05 13:37:08","post_content":"\n

What Are Gasless Transactions?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Gasless transactions, also known as meta-transactions((OpenZeppelin - Sending Gasless Transactions<\/a>)), are a way for users to send tokens<\/a> without the associated gas fees<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gasless transactions are meant to make decentralized applications<\/a> (dApps) more accessible, as gas fees often drum out potential users due to their added costs over the initial price. Having to keep extra crypto in your wallet to interact with the dApp's services gets tricky, especially for new users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Do Gasless Transactions Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Data associated with gasless transactions is created by the user wanting to send the funds, but it's sent to a third-party (relayer) who confirms the transaction - paying the gas. The use of a base contract preserves the identity of the original user.((OpenZeppelin - Sending Gasless Transactions<\/a>)) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This still costs money, gas is paid by charging a contract called the paymaster.((Gas Station Network - Paying for Your User's Meta-Transaction<\/a>)) Relayers will pay for the gas, but are reimbursed by the paymaster with an added fee for their services.((The GSN Protocol - Definitions<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The owner of the paymaster is responsible for maintaining a sufficient balance within its contract.((The GSN Protocol - Implementing A Paymaster<\/a>)) Every paymaster operates differently, and is funded through various methods such as accepting transactions on behalf of paying dApp subscribers,((Gas Station Network - Who Pays For Gas?<\/a>)) dApps refunding the relayer, or paying for gas fees externally (via credit cards, PayPal, any other cryptocurrency) to ease the complication of storing enough crypto to pay for the fees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Biconomy<\/a> and the Gas Station Network<\/a> (GSN) are the two most prominent relayer protocols at the moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Gasless Minting?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Gasless minting is a transaction fee option for minting non-fungible tokens <\/a>(NFTs). Minting<\/a> is a term derived from bringing new money into circulation, similarly minting an NFT brings it into the blockchain economy. Minting turns a standard JPEG or PNG into an NFT. Gasless minting makes selling NFT more accessible for artists and everyday users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Minting an NFT is done through a smart contract<\/a> and is considered a transaction. Therefore, it requires gas fees to pay the validators or miners for their computational power used to confirm the transaction. Gasless minting uses meta transactions to mint NFTs without users paying to do so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is A Completely Gasless Blockchain Possible?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A completely gasless blockchain is not possible as transactions must be verified by a decentralized network rather than a centralized one. This means nodes<\/a> scattered around the world have to verify transactions - which takes time and energy. As energy isn't free, neither is confirming transactions, fees also incentivize users to keep the blockchain running.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although there are blockchains that have fees so minuscule that you will never notice them such as Stellar Lumen (~$0.0000035\/transaction) and Litecoin (~$0.007\/transaction).<\/p>\n","post_title":"Gasless Transactions","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"gasless-transactions","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/decentralized-applications-dapps\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nfts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/","post_modified":"2022-08-11 20:14:13","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-11 10:14:13","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6461","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6481,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-05 22:50:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-05 12:50:00","post_content":"\n

What Is Cryptocurrency Burning?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Cryptocurrency burning is the process of intentionally removing coins from the circulating supply<\/a> of a specific token<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This deflationary process is done to decrease the supply of tokens, adding more value to the ones which remain. The price doesn't increase overnight and tokens are usually not burnt in bulk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Does Cryptocurrency Burning Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Burning a coin or token is done by sending them to a \"burn\" or \"eater\" address((CoinDesk - What Does It Mean to Burn Crypto?<\/a>)), a wallet that cannot be accessed. This removes the coins from circulation as there is no way to access the funds inside of the wallet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can Someone Access A Burn Address?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Burn addresses cannot be accessed, there are several ways to ensure the tokens inside stay there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The burn address may be located outside of the network, meaning coins, once sent, are removed from the entire blockchain itself. The burn address may be encoded to only be able to receive tokens, not send or transfer them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of these addresses don't even have private keys <\/a>attached to them or have an invalid private key. The wallets are made with keys too long to generate a valid signature<\/a> on the blockchain and these are made public to verify the wallet's keys are invalid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Proof-of-Burn (PoB)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Proof-of-Burn (PoB) is a consensus<\/a> algorithm where validators burn tokens to confirm transactions.((IOHK - Proof-of-Burn<\/a>)) In exchange for burning coins, validators are given rewards in the blockchain native currency.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Cryptocurrency Burning","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"cryptocurrency-burning","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-05 22:50:08","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-05 12:50:08","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6481","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6448,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:31:08","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:31:08","post_content":"\n

What Is Circulating Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The circulating supply of a cryptocurrency project is an approximation of the number of tokens<\/a> in public hands, being publicly available and circulating through markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is a metric that never stays the same, it often increases or decreases based on market demand. Circulating supply may increase based on tokens entering circulation through staking or mining rewards and locked tokens being unlocked. Or it may decrease based on burning, accidental transactions to wrong addresses, and losing access to wallets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The circulating supply is contrasted by the total supply<\/a>, which defines the tokens that have been mined and issued. Both of these metrics are included within the maximum supply<\/a> which calculates all of the tokens that will ever be available through a project.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Circulating Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"circulating-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/maximum-supply\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/total-supply\/","post_modified":"2022-09-03 01:40:47","post_modified_gmt":"2022-09-02 15:40:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6448","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6444,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:20:22","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:20:22","post_content":"\n

What Is Maximum Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The maximum supply is the total amount of tokens that will enter circulation in the lifetime of a cryptocurrency project. This includes all tokens which have and haven't been minted and tokens which have been lost or burned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A majority of projects will issue a maximum supply in its protocol<\/a>, which once exhausted - will not issue any more tokens. Although some projects, including Ethereum, do not have this metric.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The max supply is different from the total supply<\/a> of a token, which calculates the cryptocurrencies that have been mined or issued. Max supply also includes the circulating supply<\/a> which is the total amount of tokens in circulation - in public hands.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Maximum Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"maximum-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/blockchain-protocol\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/total-supply\/","post_modified":"2022-08-03 23:46:57","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:46:57","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6444","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6441,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:12:55","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:12:55","post_content":"\n

What Is Total Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Total token supply refers to the all of cryptocurrencies that have been mined and issued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total supply doesn't include tokens that have been burned, but does include tokens that have been locked following something like an ICO or being held in a reserve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total supply is in direct contrast with the circulating supply<\/a>, which defines tokens that are in circulation (in public hands). Total supply is also different from the max supply<\/a> of a token, which calculates the entirety of the coins which will be issued - past, future, and lost.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Total Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"total-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-03 23:46:19","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:46:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6441","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6078,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 22:43:04","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 12:43:04","post_content":"\n

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What Is A Token Lockup?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A token lockup is a certain amount of time when tokens<\/a> are incapable of being transacted and\/or traded. Also known as vesting periods, these usually after an initial coin offering (ICO), and affect a certain amount of owners - typically the core developers, founders, and backers of the project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Token lockups help stabalize a cryptocurrencies liquidity<\/a>, preventing a large amount of tokens hitting the circulating supply<\/a> at once. They also help prevent the people behind the project from rugpulling<\/a>, and incentivizes them to devlop the token without trying to quickly make money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tokens are locked through the use of smart contracts<\/a>, which once deployed are immutable and will only ever release the tokens once the contract has run its course. The tokens are stored in cold wallets, usually being shown to the public to instill trust with the team behind the project.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Token Lockup","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"token-lockup","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-06 16:15:50","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-06 06:15:50","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6494","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6461,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-05 23:37:08","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-05 13:37:08","post_content":"\n

What Are Gasless Transactions?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Gasless transactions, also known as meta-transactions((OpenZeppelin - Sending Gasless Transactions<\/a>)), are a way for users to send tokens<\/a> without the associated gas fees<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gasless transactions are meant to make decentralized applications<\/a> (dApps) more accessible, as gas fees often drum out potential users due to their added costs over the initial price. Having to keep extra crypto in your wallet to interact with the dApp's services gets tricky, especially for new users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Do Gasless Transactions Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Data associated with gasless transactions is created by the user wanting to send the funds, but it's sent to a third-party (relayer) who confirms the transaction - paying the gas. The use of a base contract preserves the identity of the original user.((OpenZeppelin - Sending Gasless Transactions<\/a>)) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This still costs money, gas is paid by charging a contract called the paymaster.((Gas Station Network - Paying for Your User's Meta-Transaction<\/a>)) Relayers will pay for the gas, but are reimbursed by the paymaster with an added fee for their services.((The GSN Protocol - Definitions<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The owner of the paymaster is responsible for maintaining a sufficient balance within its contract.((The GSN Protocol - Implementing A Paymaster<\/a>)) Every paymaster operates differently, and is funded through various methods such as accepting transactions on behalf of paying dApp subscribers,((Gas Station Network - Who Pays For Gas?<\/a>)) dApps refunding the relayer, or paying for gas fees externally (via credit cards, PayPal, any other cryptocurrency) to ease the complication of storing enough crypto to pay for the fees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Biconomy<\/a> and the Gas Station Network<\/a> (GSN) are the two most prominent relayer protocols at the moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Gasless Minting?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Gasless minting is a transaction fee option for minting non-fungible tokens <\/a>(NFTs). Minting<\/a> is a term derived from bringing new money into circulation, similarly minting an NFT brings it into the blockchain economy. Minting turns a standard JPEG or PNG into an NFT. Gasless minting makes selling NFT more accessible for artists and everyday users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Minting an NFT is done through a smart contract<\/a> and is considered a transaction. Therefore, it requires gas fees to pay the validators or miners for their computational power used to confirm the transaction. Gasless minting uses meta transactions to mint NFTs without users paying to do so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is A Completely Gasless Blockchain Possible?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A completely gasless blockchain is not possible as transactions must be verified by a decentralized network rather than a centralized one. This means nodes<\/a> scattered around the world have to verify transactions - which takes time and energy. As energy isn't free, neither is confirming transactions, fees also incentivize users to keep the blockchain running.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although there are blockchains that have fees so minuscule that you will never notice them such as Stellar Lumen (~$0.0000035\/transaction) and Litecoin (~$0.007\/transaction).<\/p>\n","post_title":"Gasless Transactions","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"gasless-transactions","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/decentralized-applications-dapps\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nfts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/","post_modified":"2022-08-11 20:14:13","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-11 10:14:13","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6461","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6481,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-05 22:50:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-05 12:50:00","post_content":"\n

What Is Cryptocurrency Burning?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Cryptocurrency burning is the process of intentionally removing coins from the circulating supply<\/a> of a specific token<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This deflationary process is done to decrease the supply of tokens, adding more value to the ones which remain. The price doesn't increase overnight and tokens are usually not burnt in bulk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Does Cryptocurrency Burning Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Burning a coin or token is done by sending them to a \"burn\" or \"eater\" address((CoinDesk - What Does It Mean to Burn Crypto?<\/a>)), a wallet that cannot be accessed. This removes the coins from circulation as there is no way to access the funds inside of the wallet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can Someone Access A Burn Address?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Burn addresses cannot be accessed, there are several ways to ensure the tokens inside stay there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The burn address may be located outside of the network, meaning coins, once sent, are removed from the entire blockchain itself. The burn address may be encoded to only be able to receive tokens, not send or transfer them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of these addresses don't even have private keys <\/a>attached to them or have an invalid private key. The wallets are made with keys too long to generate a valid signature<\/a> on the blockchain and these are made public to verify the wallet's keys are invalid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Proof-of-Burn (PoB)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Proof-of-Burn (PoB) is a consensus<\/a> algorithm where validators burn tokens to confirm transactions.((IOHK - Proof-of-Burn<\/a>)) In exchange for burning coins, validators are given rewards in the blockchain native currency.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Cryptocurrency Burning","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"cryptocurrency-burning","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-05 22:50:08","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-05 12:50:08","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6481","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6448,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:31:08","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:31:08","post_content":"\n

What Is Circulating Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The circulating supply of a cryptocurrency project is an approximation of the number of tokens<\/a> in public hands, being publicly available and circulating through markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is a metric that never stays the same, it often increases or decreases based on market demand. Circulating supply may increase based on tokens entering circulation through staking or mining rewards and locked tokens being unlocked. Or it may decrease based on burning, accidental transactions to wrong addresses, and losing access to wallets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The circulating supply is contrasted by the total supply<\/a>, which defines the tokens that have been mined and issued. Both of these metrics are included within the maximum supply<\/a> which calculates all of the tokens that will ever be available through a project.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Circulating Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"circulating-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/maximum-supply\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/total-supply\/","post_modified":"2022-09-03 01:40:47","post_modified_gmt":"2022-09-02 15:40:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6448","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6444,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:20:22","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:20:22","post_content":"\n

What Is Maximum Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The maximum supply is the total amount of tokens that will enter circulation in the lifetime of a cryptocurrency project. This includes all tokens which have and haven't been minted and tokens which have been lost or burned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A majority of projects will issue a maximum supply in its protocol<\/a>, which once exhausted - will not issue any more tokens. Although some projects, including Ethereum, do not have this metric.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The max supply is different from the total supply<\/a> of a token, which calculates the cryptocurrencies that have been mined or issued. Max supply also includes the circulating supply<\/a> which is the total amount of tokens in circulation - in public hands.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Maximum Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"maximum-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/blockchain-protocol\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/total-supply\/","post_modified":"2022-08-03 23:46:57","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:46:57","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6444","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6441,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:12:55","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:12:55","post_content":"\n

What Is Total Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Total token supply refers to the all of cryptocurrencies that have been mined and issued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total supply doesn't include tokens that have been burned, but does include tokens that have been locked following something like an ICO or being held in a reserve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total supply is in direct contrast with the circulating supply<\/a>, which defines tokens that are in circulation (in public hands). Total supply is also different from the max supply<\/a> of a token, which calculates the entirety of the coins which will be issued - past, future, and lost.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Total Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"total-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-03 23:46:19","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:46:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6441","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6078,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 22:43:04","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 12:43:04","post_content":"\n

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It is through consensus participation that they gain the right to validate a transaction.((Radix - What Is A Validator Node?<\/a>)) Participation with the consensus is gained through staking the blockchain's native token. Staking tokens to validate transactions adds to the decentralization of a system as it isn't limited by hardware and energy for the average user.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Validator","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"validator","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-06 18:10:11","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-06 08:10:11","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6498","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6494,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-06 16:15:46","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-06 06:15:46","post_content":"\n

What Is A Token Lockup?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A token lockup is a certain amount of time when tokens<\/a> are incapable of being transacted and\/or traded. Also known as vesting periods, these usually after an initial coin offering (ICO), and affect a certain amount of owners - typically the core developers, founders, and backers of the project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Token lockups help stabalize a cryptocurrencies liquidity<\/a>, preventing a large amount of tokens hitting the circulating supply<\/a> at once. They also help prevent the people behind the project from rugpulling<\/a>, and incentivizes them to devlop the token without trying to quickly make money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tokens are locked through the use of smart contracts<\/a>, which once deployed are immutable and will only ever release the tokens once the contract has run its course. The tokens are stored in cold wallets, usually being shown to the public to instill trust with the team behind the project.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Token Lockup","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"token-lockup","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-06 16:15:50","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-06 06:15:50","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6494","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6461,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-05 23:37:08","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-05 13:37:08","post_content":"\n

What Are Gasless Transactions?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Gasless transactions, also known as meta-transactions((OpenZeppelin - Sending Gasless Transactions<\/a>)), are a way for users to send tokens<\/a> without the associated gas fees<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gasless transactions are meant to make decentralized applications<\/a> (dApps) more accessible, as gas fees often drum out potential users due to their added costs over the initial price. Having to keep extra crypto in your wallet to interact with the dApp's services gets tricky, especially for new users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Do Gasless Transactions Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Data associated with gasless transactions is created by the user wanting to send the funds, but it's sent to a third-party (relayer) who confirms the transaction - paying the gas. The use of a base contract preserves the identity of the original user.((OpenZeppelin - Sending Gasless Transactions<\/a>)) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This still costs money, gas is paid by charging a contract called the paymaster.((Gas Station Network - Paying for Your User's Meta-Transaction<\/a>)) Relayers will pay for the gas, but are reimbursed by the paymaster with an added fee for their services.((The GSN Protocol - Definitions<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The owner of the paymaster is responsible for maintaining a sufficient balance within its contract.((The GSN Protocol - Implementing A Paymaster<\/a>)) Every paymaster operates differently, and is funded through various methods such as accepting transactions on behalf of paying dApp subscribers,((Gas Station Network - Who Pays For Gas?<\/a>)) dApps refunding the relayer, or paying for gas fees externally (via credit cards, PayPal, any other cryptocurrency) to ease the complication of storing enough crypto to pay for the fees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Biconomy<\/a> and the Gas Station Network<\/a> (GSN) are the two most prominent relayer protocols at the moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Gasless Minting?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Gasless minting is a transaction fee option for minting non-fungible tokens <\/a>(NFTs). Minting<\/a> is a term derived from bringing new money into circulation, similarly minting an NFT brings it into the blockchain economy. Minting turns a standard JPEG or PNG into an NFT. Gasless minting makes selling NFT more accessible for artists and everyday users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Minting an NFT is done through a smart contract<\/a> and is considered a transaction. Therefore, it requires gas fees to pay the validators or miners for their computational power used to confirm the transaction. Gasless minting uses meta transactions to mint NFTs without users paying to do so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is A Completely Gasless Blockchain Possible?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A completely gasless blockchain is not possible as transactions must be verified by a decentralized network rather than a centralized one. This means nodes<\/a> scattered around the world have to verify transactions - which takes time and energy. As energy isn't free, neither is confirming transactions, fees also incentivize users to keep the blockchain running.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although there are blockchains that have fees so minuscule that you will never notice them such as Stellar Lumen (~$0.0000035\/transaction) and Litecoin (~$0.007\/transaction).<\/p>\n","post_title":"Gasless Transactions","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"gasless-transactions","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/decentralized-applications-dapps\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nfts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/","post_modified":"2022-08-11 20:14:13","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-11 10:14:13","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6461","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6481,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-05 22:50:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-05 12:50:00","post_content":"\n

What Is Cryptocurrency Burning?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Cryptocurrency burning is the process of intentionally removing coins from the circulating supply<\/a> of a specific token<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This deflationary process is done to decrease the supply of tokens, adding more value to the ones which remain. The price doesn't increase overnight and tokens are usually not burnt in bulk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Does Cryptocurrency Burning Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Burning a coin or token is done by sending them to a \"burn\" or \"eater\" address((CoinDesk - What Does It Mean to Burn Crypto?<\/a>)), a wallet that cannot be accessed. This removes the coins from circulation as there is no way to access the funds inside of the wallet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can Someone Access A Burn Address?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Burn addresses cannot be accessed, there are several ways to ensure the tokens inside stay there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The burn address may be located outside of the network, meaning coins, once sent, are removed from the entire blockchain itself. The burn address may be encoded to only be able to receive tokens, not send or transfer them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of these addresses don't even have private keys <\/a>attached to them or have an invalid private key. The wallets are made with keys too long to generate a valid signature<\/a> on the blockchain and these are made public to verify the wallet's keys are invalid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Proof-of-Burn (PoB)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Proof-of-Burn (PoB) is a consensus<\/a> algorithm where validators burn tokens to confirm transactions.((IOHK - Proof-of-Burn<\/a>)) In exchange for burning coins, validators are given rewards in the blockchain native currency.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Cryptocurrency Burning","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"cryptocurrency-burning","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-05 22:50:08","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-05 12:50:08","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6481","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6448,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:31:08","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:31:08","post_content":"\n

What Is Circulating Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The circulating supply of a cryptocurrency project is an approximation of the number of tokens<\/a> in public hands, being publicly available and circulating through markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is a metric that never stays the same, it often increases or decreases based on market demand. Circulating supply may increase based on tokens entering circulation through staking or mining rewards and locked tokens being unlocked. Or it may decrease based on burning, accidental transactions to wrong addresses, and losing access to wallets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The circulating supply is contrasted by the total supply<\/a>, which defines the tokens that have been mined and issued. Both of these metrics are included within the maximum supply<\/a> which calculates all of the tokens that will ever be available through a project.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Circulating Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"circulating-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/maximum-supply\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/total-supply\/","post_modified":"2022-09-03 01:40:47","post_modified_gmt":"2022-09-02 15:40:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6448","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6444,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:20:22","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:20:22","post_content":"\n

What Is Maximum Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The maximum supply is the total amount of tokens that will enter circulation in the lifetime of a cryptocurrency project. This includes all tokens which have and haven't been minted and tokens which have been lost or burned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A majority of projects will issue a maximum supply in its protocol<\/a>, which once exhausted - will not issue any more tokens. Although some projects, including Ethereum, do not have this metric.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The max supply is different from the total supply<\/a> of a token, which calculates the cryptocurrencies that have been mined or issued. Max supply also includes the circulating supply<\/a> which is the total amount of tokens in circulation - in public hands.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Maximum Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"maximum-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/blockchain-protocol\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/total-supply\/","post_modified":"2022-08-03 23:46:57","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:46:57","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6444","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6441,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:12:55","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:12:55","post_content":"\n

What Is Total Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Total token supply refers to the all of cryptocurrencies that have been mined and issued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total supply doesn't include tokens that have been burned, but does include tokens that have been locked following something like an ICO or being held in a reserve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total supply is in direct contrast with the circulating supply<\/a>, which defines tokens that are in circulation (in public hands). Total supply is also different from the max supply<\/a> of a token, which calculates the entirety of the coins which will be issued - past, future, and lost.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Total Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"total-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-03 23:46:19","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:46:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6441","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6078,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 22:43:04","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 12:43:04","post_content":"\n

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Validator nodes are a part of Proof-of-Stake<\/a> (PoS) consensus mechanisms<\/a>, they solve complex mathematical problems for the right to confirm which transactions are valid. In return for doing this, they're compensated with the blockchain's native token. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is through consensus participation that they gain the right to validate a transaction.((Radix - What Is A Validator Node?<\/a>)) Participation with the consensus is gained through staking the blockchain's native token. Staking tokens to validate transactions adds to the decentralization of a system as it isn't limited by hardware and energy for the average user.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Validator","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"validator","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-06 18:10:11","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-06 08:10:11","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6498","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6494,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-06 16:15:46","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-06 06:15:46","post_content":"\n

What Is A Token Lockup?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A token lockup is a certain amount of time when tokens<\/a> are incapable of being transacted and\/or traded. Also known as vesting periods, these usually after an initial coin offering (ICO), and affect a certain amount of owners - typically the core developers, founders, and backers of the project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Token lockups help stabalize a cryptocurrencies liquidity<\/a>, preventing a large amount of tokens hitting the circulating supply<\/a> at once. They also help prevent the people behind the project from rugpulling<\/a>, and incentivizes them to devlop the token without trying to quickly make money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tokens are locked through the use of smart contracts<\/a>, which once deployed are immutable and will only ever release the tokens once the contract has run its course. The tokens are stored in cold wallets, usually being shown to the public to instill trust with the team behind the project.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Token Lockup","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"token-lockup","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-06 16:15:50","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-06 06:15:50","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6494","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6461,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-05 23:37:08","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-05 13:37:08","post_content":"\n

What Are Gasless Transactions?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Gasless transactions, also known as meta-transactions((OpenZeppelin - Sending Gasless Transactions<\/a>)), are a way for users to send tokens<\/a> without the associated gas fees<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gasless transactions are meant to make decentralized applications<\/a> (dApps) more accessible, as gas fees often drum out potential users due to their added costs over the initial price. Having to keep extra crypto in your wallet to interact with the dApp's services gets tricky, especially for new users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Do Gasless Transactions Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Data associated with gasless transactions is created by the user wanting to send the funds, but it's sent to a third-party (relayer) who confirms the transaction - paying the gas. The use of a base contract preserves the identity of the original user.((OpenZeppelin - Sending Gasless Transactions<\/a>)) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This still costs money, gas is paid by charging a contract called the paymaster.((Gas Station Network - Paying for Your User's Meta-Transaction<\/a>)) Relayers will pay for the gas, but are reimbursed by the paymaster with an added fee for their services.((The GSN Protocol - Definitions<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The owner of the paymaster is responsible for maintaining a sufficient balance within its contract.((The GSN Protocol - Implementing A Paymaster<\/a>)) Every paymaster operates differently, and is funded through various methods such as accepting transactions on behalf of paying dApp subscribers,((Gas Station Network - Who Pays For Gas?<\/a>)) dApps refunding the relayer, or paying for gas fees externally (via credit cards, PayPal, any other cryptocurrency) to ease the complication of storing enough crypto to pay for the fees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Biconomy<\/a> and the Gas Station Network<\/a> (GSN) are the two most prominent relayer protocols at the moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Gasless Minting?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Gasless minting is a transaction fee option for minting non-fungible tokens <\/a>(NFTs). Minting<\/a> is a term derived from bringing new money into circulation, similarly minting an NFT brings it into the blockchain economy. Minting turns a standard JPEG or PNG into an NFT. Gasless minting makes selling NFT more accessible for artists and everyday users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Minting an NFT is done through a smart contract<\/a> and is considered a transaction. Therefore, it requires gas fees to pay the validators or miners for their computational power used to confirm the transaction. Gasless minting uses meta transactions to mint NFTs without users paying to do so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is A Completely Gasless Blockchain Possible?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A completely gasless blockchain is not possible as transactions must be verified by a decentralized network rather than a centralized one. This means nodes<\/a> scattered around the world have to verify transactions - which takes time and energy. As energy isn't free, neither is confirming transactions, fees also incentivize users to keep the blockchain running.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although there are blockchains that have fees so minuscule that you will never notice them such as Stellar Lumen (~$0.0000035\/transaction) and Litecoin (~$0.007\/transaction).<\/p>\n","post_title":"Gasless Transactions","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"gasless-transactions","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/decentralized-applications-dapps\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nfts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/","post_modified":"2022-08-11 20:14:13","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-11 10:14:13","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6461","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6481,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-05 22:50:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-05 12:50:00","post_content":"\n

What Is Cryptocurrency Burning?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Cryptocurrency burning is the process of intentionally removing coins from the circulating supply<\/a> of a specific token<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This deflationary process is done to decrease the supply of tokens, adding more value to the ones which remain. The price doesn't increase overnight and tokens are usually not burnt in bulk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Does Cryptocurrency Burning Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Burning a coin or token is done by sending them to a \"burn\" or \"eater\" address((CoinDesk - What Does It Mean to Burn Crypto?<\/a>)), a wallet that cannot be accessed. This removes the coins from circulation as there is no way to access the funds inside of the wallet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can Someone Access A Burn Address?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Burn addresses cannot be accessed, there are several ways to ensure the tokens inside stay there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The burn address may be located outside of the network, meaning coins, once sent, are removed from the entire blockchain itself. The burn address may be encoded to only be able to receive tokens, not send or transfer them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of these addresses don't even have private keys <\/a>attached to them or have an invalid private key. The wallets are made with keys too long to generate a valid signature<\/a> on the blockchain and these are made public to verify the wallet's keys are invalid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Proof-of-Burn (PoB)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Proof-of-Burn (PoB) is a consensus<\/a> algorithm where validators burn tokens to confirm transactions.((IOHK - Proof-of-Burn<\/a>)) In exchange for burning coins, validators are given rewards in the blockchain native currency.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Cryptocurrency Burning","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"cryptocurrency-burning","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-05 22:50:08","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-05 12:50:08","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6481","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6448,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:31:08","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:31:08","post_content":"\n

What Is Circulating Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The circulating supply of a cryptocurrency project is an approximation of the number of tokens<\/a> in public hands, being publicly available and circulating through markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is a metric that never stays the same, it often increases or decreases based on market demand. Circulating supply may increase based on tokens entering circulation through staking or mining rewards and locked tokens being unlocked. Or it may decrease based on burning, accidental transactions to wrong addresses, and losing access to wallets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The circulating supply is contrasted by the total supply<\/a>, which defines the tokens that have been mined and issued. Both of these metrics are included within the maximum supply<\/a> which calculates all of the tokens that will ever be available through a project.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Circulating Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"circulating-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/maximum-supply\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/total-supply\/","post_modified":"2022-09-03 01:40:47","post_modified_gmt":"2022-09-02 15:40:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6448","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6444,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:20:22","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:20:22","post_content":"\n

What Is Maximum Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The maximum supply is the total amount of tokens that will enter circulation in the lifetime of a cryptocurrency project. This includes all tokens which have and haven't been minted and tokens which have been lost or burned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A majority of projects will issue a maximum supply in its protocol<\/a>, which once exhausted - will not issue any more tokens. Although some projects, including Ethereum, do not have this metric.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The max supply is different from the total supply<\/a> of a token, which calculates the cryptocurrencies that have been mined or issued. Max supply also includes the circulating supply<\/a> which is the total amount of tokens in circulation - in public hands.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Maximum Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"maximum-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/blockchain-protocol\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/total-supply\/","post_modified":"2022-08-03 23:46:57","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:46:57","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6444","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6441,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:12:55","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:12:55","post_content":"\n

What Is Total Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Total token supply refers to the all of cryptocurrencies that have been mined and issued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total supply doesn't include tokens that have been burned, but does include tokens that have been locked following something like an ICO or being held in a reserve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total supply is in direct contrast with the circulating supply<\/a>, which defines tokens that are in circulation (in public hands). Total supply is also different from the max supply<\/a> of a token, which calculates the entirety of the coins which will be issued - past, future, and lost.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Total Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"total-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-03 23:46:19","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:46:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6441","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6078,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 22:43:04","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 12:43:04","post_content":"\n

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A node is a point of communication in a peer-to-peer<\/a> system, with various types of them existing. In our case, validator nodes communicate vital information about transactions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Validator nodes are a part of Proof-of-Stake<\/a> (PoS) consensus mechanisms<\/a>, they solve complex mathematical problems for the right to confirm which transactions are valid. In return for doing this, they're compensated with the blockchain's native token. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is through consensus participation that they gain the right to validate a transaction.((Radix - What Is A Validator Node?<\/a>)) Participation with the consensus is gained through staking the blockchain's native token. Staking tokens to validate transactions adds to the decentralization of a system as it isn't limited by hardware and energy for the average user.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Validator","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"validator","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-06 18:10:11","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-06 08:10:11","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6498","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6494,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-06 16:15:46","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-06 06:15:46","post_content":"\n

What Is A Token Lockup?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A token lockup is a certain amount of time when tokens<\/a> are incapable of being transacted and\/or traded. Also known as vesting periods, these usually after an initial coin offering (ICO), and affect a certain amount of owners - typically the core developers, founders, and backers of the project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Token lockups help stabalize a cryptocurrencies liquidity<\/a>, preventing a large amount of tokens hitting the circulating supply<\/a> at once. They also help prevent the people behind the project from rugpulling<\/a>, and incentivizes them to devlop the token without trying to quickly make money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tokens are locked through the use of smart contracts<\/a>, which once deployed are immutable and will only ever release the tokens once the contract has run its course. The tokens are stored in cold wallets, usually being shown to the public to instill trust with the team behind the project.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Token Lockup","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"token-lockup","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-06 16:15:50","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-06 06:15:50","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6494","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6461,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-05 23:37:08","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-05 13:37:08","post_content":"\n

What Are Gasless Transactions?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Gasless transactions, also known as meta-transactions((OpenZeppelin - Sending Gasless Transactions<\/a>)), are a way for users to send tokens<\/a> without the associated gas fees<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gasless transactions are meant to make decentralized applications<\/a> (dApps) more accessible, as gas fees often drum out potential users due to their added costs over the initial price. Having to keep extra crypto in your wallet to interact with the dApp's services gets tricky, especially for new users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Do Gasless Transactions Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Data associated with gasless transactions is created by the user wanting to send the funds, but it's sent to a third-party (relayer) who confirms the transaction - paying the gas. The use of a base contract preserves the identity of the original user.((OpenZeppelin - Sending Gasless Transactions<\/a>)) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This still costs money, gas is paid by charging a contract called the paymaster.((Gas Station Network - Paying for Your User's Meta-Transaction<\/a>)) Relayers will pay for the gas, but are reimbursed by the paymaster with an added fee for their services.((The GSN Protocol - Definitions<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The owner of the paymaster is responsible for maintaining a sufficient balance within its contract.((The GSN Protocol - Implementing A Paymaster<\/a>)) Every paymaster operates differently, and is funded through various methods such as accepting transactions on behalf of paying dApp subscribers,((Gas Station Network - Who Pays For Gas?<\/a>)) dApps refunding the relayer, or paying for gas fees externally (via credit cards, PayPal, any other cryptocurrency) to ease the complication of storing enough crypto to pay for the fees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Biconomy<\/a> and the Gas Station Network<\/a> (GSN) are the two most prominent relayer protocols at the moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Gasless Minting?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Gasless minting is a transaction fee option for minting non-fungible tokens <\/a>(NFTs). Minting<\/a> is a term derived from bringing new money into circulation, similarly minting an NFT brings it into the blockchain economy. Minting turns a standard JPEG or PNG into an NFT. Gasless minting makes selling NFT more accessible for artists and everyday users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Minting an NFT is done through a smart contract<\/a> and is considered a transaction. Therefore, it requires gas fees to pay the validators or miners for their computational power used to confirm the transaction. Gasless minting uses meta transactions to mint NFTs without users paying to do so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is A Completely Gasless Blockchain Possible?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A completely gasless blockchain is not possible as transactions must be verified by a decentralized network rather than a centralized one. This means nodes<\/a> scattered around the world have to verify transactions - which takes time and energy. As energy isn't free, neither is confirming transactions, fees also incentivize users to keep the blockchain running.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although there are blockchains that have fees so minuscule that you will never notice them such as Stellar Lumen (~$0.0000035\/transaction) and Litecoin (~$0.007\/transaction).<\/p>\n","post_title":"Gasless Transactions","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"gasless-transactions","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/decentralized-applications-dapps\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nfts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/","post_modified":"2022-08-11 20:14:13","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-11 10:14:13","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6461","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6481,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-05 22:50:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-05 12:50:00","post_content":"\n

What Is Cryptocurrency Burning?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Cryptocurrency burning is the process of intentionally removing coins from the circulating supply<\/a> of a specific token<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This deflationary process is done to decrease the supply of tokens, adding more value to the ones which remain. The price doesn't increase overnight and tokens are usually not burnt in bulk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Does Cryptocurrency Burning Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Burning a coin or token is done by sending them to a \"burn\" or \"eater\" address((CoinDesk - What Does It Mean to Burn Crypto?<\/a>)), a wallet that cannot be accessed. This removes the coins from circulation as there is no way to access the funds inside of the wallet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can Someone Access A Burn Address?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Burn addresses cannot be accessed, there are several ways to ensure the tokens inside stay there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The burn address may be located outside of the network, meaning coins, once sent, are removed from the entire blockchain itself. The burn address may be encoded to only be able to receive tokens, not send or transfer them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of these addresses don't even have private keys <\/a>attached to them or have an invalid private key. The wallets are made with keys too long to generate a valid signature<\/a> on the blockchain and these are made public to verify the wallet's keys are invalid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Proof-of-Burn (PoB)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Proof-of-Burn (PoB) is a consensus<\/a> algorithm where validators burn tokens to confirm transactions.((IOHK - Proof-of-Burn<\/a>)) In exchange for burning coins, validators are given rewards in the blockchain native currency.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Cryptocurrency Burning","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"cryptocurrency-burning","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-05 22:50:08","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-05 12:50:08","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6481","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6448,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:31:08","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:31:08","post_content":"\n

What Is Circulating Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The circulating supply of a cryptocurrency project is an approximation of the number of tokens<\/a> in public hands, being publicly available and circulating through markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is a metric that never stays the same, it often increases or decreases based on market demand. Circulating supply may increase based on tokens entering circulation through staking or mining rewards and locked tokens being unlocked. Or it may decrease based on burning, accidental transactions to wrong addresses, and losing access to wallets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The circulating supply is contrasted by the total supply<\/a>, which defines the tokens that have been mined and issued. Both of these metrics are included within the maximum supply<\/a> which calculates all of the tokens that will ever be available through a project.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Circulating Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"circulating-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/maximum-supply\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/total-supply\/","post_modified":"2022-09-03 01:40:47","post_modified_gmt":"2022-09-02 15:40:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6448","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6444,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:20:22","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:20:22","post_content":"\n

What Is Maximum Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The maximum supply is the total amount of tokens that will enter circulation in the lifetime of a cryptocurrency project. This includes all tokens which have and haven't been minted and tokens which have been lost or burned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A majority of projects will issue a maximum supply in its protocol<\/a>, which once exhausted - will not issue any more tokens. Although some projects, including Ethereum, do not have this metric.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The max supply is different from the total supply<\/a> of a token, which calculates the cryptocurrencies that have been mined or issued. Max supply also includes the circulating supply<\/a> which is the total amount of tokens in circulation - in public hands.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Maximum Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"maximum-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/blockchain-protocol\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/total-supply\/","post_modified":"2022-08-03 23:46:57","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:46:57","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6444","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6441,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:12:55","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:12:55","post_content":"\n

What Is Total Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Total token supply refers to the all of cryptocurrencies that have been mined and issued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total supply doesn't include tokens that have been burned, but does include tokens that have been locked following something like an ICO or being held in a reserve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total supply is in direct contrast with the circulating supply<\/a>, which defines tokens that are in circulation (in public hands). Total supply is also different from the max supply<\/a> of a token, which calculates the entirety of the coins which will be issued - past, future, and lost.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Total Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"total-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-03 23:46:19","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:46:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6441","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6078,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 22:43:04","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 12:43:04","post_content":"\n

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A validator is a node<\/a> responsible for validating transactions within a blockchain network, recording them on the distributed ledger<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A node is a point of communication in a peer-to-peer<\/a> system, with various types of them existing. In our case, validator nodes communicate vital information about transactions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Validator nodes are a part of Proof-of-Stake<\/a> (PoS) consensus mechanisms<\/a>, they solve complex mathematical problems for the right to confirm which transactions are valid. In return for doing this, they're compensated with the blockchain's native token. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is through consensus participation that they gain the right to validate a transaction.((Radix - What Is A Validator Node?<\/a>)) Participation with the consensus is gained through staking the blockchain's native token. Staking tokens to validate transactions adds to the decentralization of a system as it isn't limited by hardware and energy for the average user.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Validator","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"validator","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-06 18:10:11","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-06 08:10:11","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6498","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6494,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-06 16:15:46","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-06 06:15:46","post_content":"\n

What Is A Token Lockup?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A token lockup is a certain amount of time when tokens<\/a> are incapable of being transacted and\/or traded. Also known as vesting periods, these usually after an initial coin offering (ICO), and affect a certain amount of owners - typically the core developers, founders, and backers of the project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Token lockups help stabalize a cryptocurrencies liquidity<\/a>, preventing a large amount of tokens hitting the circulating supply<\/a> at once. They also help prevent the people behind the project from rugpulling<\/a>, and incentivizes them to devlop the token without trying to quickly make money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tokens are locked through the use of smart contracts<\/a>, which once deployed are immutable and will only ever release the tokens once the contract has run its course. The tokens are stored in cold wallets, usually being shown to the public to instill trust with the team behind the project.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Token Lockup","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"token-lockup","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-06 16:15:50","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-06 06:15:50","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6494","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6461,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-05 23:37:08","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-05 13:37:08","post_content":"\n

What Are Gasless Transactions?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Gasless transactions, also known as meta-transactions((OpenZeppelin - Sending Gasless Transactions<\/a>)), are a way for users to send tokens<\/a> without the associated gas fees<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gasless transactions are meant to make decentralized applications<\/a> (dApps) more accessible, as gas fees often drum out potential users due to their added costs over the initial price. Having to keep extra crypto in your wallet to interact with the dApp's services gets tricky, especially for new users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Do Gasless Transactions Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Data associated with gasless transactions is created by the user wanting to send the funds, but it's sent to a third-party (relayer) who confirms the transaction - paying the gas. The use of a base contract preserves the identity of the original user.((OpenZeppelin - Sending Gasless Transactions<\/a>)) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This still costs money, gas is paid by charging a contract called the paymaster.((Gas Station Network - Paying for Your User's Meta-Transaction<\/a>)) Relayers will pay for the gas, but are reimbursed by the paymaster with an added fee for their services.((The GSN Protocol - Definitions<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The owner of the paymaster is responsible for maintaining a sufficient balance within its contract.((The GSN Protocol - Implementing A Paymaster<\/a>)) Every paymaster operates differently, and is funded through various methods such as accepting transactions on behalf of paying dApp subscribers,((Gas Station Network - Who Pays For Gas?<\/a>)) dApps refunding the relayer, or paying for gas fees externally (via credit cards, PayPal, any other cryptocurrency) to ease the complication of storing enough crypto to pay for the fees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Biconomy<\/a> and the Gas Station Network<\/a> (GSN) are the two most prominent relayer protocols at the moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Gasless Minting?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Gasless minting is a transaction fee option for minting non-fungible tokens <\/a>(NFTs). Minting<\/a> is a term derived from bringing new money into circulation, similarly minting an NFT brings it into the blockchain economy. Minting turns a standard JPEG or PNG into an NFT. Gasless minting makes selling NFT more accessible for artists and everyday users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Minting an NFT is done through a smart contract<\/a> and is considered a transaction. Therefore, it requires gas fees to pay the validators or miners for their computational power used to confirm the transaction. Gasless minting uses meta transactions to mint NFTs without users paying to do so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is A Completely Gasless Blockchain Possible?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A completely gasless blockchain is not possible as transactions must be verified by a decentralized network rather than a centralized one. This means nodes<\/a> scattered around the world have to verify transactions - which takes time and energy. As energy isn't free, neither is confirming transactions, fees also incentivize users to keep the blockchain running.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although there are blockchains that have fees so minuscule that you will never notice them such as Stellar Lumen (~$0.0000035\/transaction) and Litecoin (~$0.007\/transaction).<\/p>\n","post_title":"Gasless Transactions","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"gasless-transactions","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/decentralized-applications-dapps\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nfts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/","post_modified":"2022-08-11 20:14:13","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-11 10:14:13","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6461","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6481,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-05 22:50:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-05 12:50:00","post_content":"\n

What Is Cryptocurrency Burning?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Cryptocurrency burning is the process of intentionally removing coins from the circulating supply<\/a> of a specific token<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This deflationary process is done to decrease the supply of tokens, adding more value to the ones which remain. The price doesn't increase overnight and tokens are usually not burnt in bulk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Does Cryptocurrency Burning Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Burning a coin or token is done by sending them to a \"burn\" or \"eater\" address((CoinDesk - What Does It Mean to Burn Crypto?<\/a>)), a wallet that cannot be accessed. This removes the coins from circulation as there is no way to access the funds inside of the wallet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can Someone Access A Burn Address?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Burn addresses cannot be accessed, there are several ways to ensure the tokens inside stay there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The burn address may be located outside of the network, meaning coins, once sent, are removed from the entire blockchain itself. The burn address may be encoded to only be able to receive tokens, not send or transfer them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of these addresses don't even have private keys <\/a>attached to them or have an invalid private key. The wallets are made with keys too long to generate a valid signature<\/a> on the blockchain and these are made public to verify the wallet's keys are invalid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Proof-of-Burn (PoB)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Proof-of-Burn (PoB) is a consensus<\/a> algorithm where validators burn tokens to confirm transactions.((IOHK - Proof-of-Burn<\/a>)) In exchange for burning coins, validators are given rewards in the blockchain native currency.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Cryptocurrency Burning","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"cryptocurrency-burning","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-05 22:50:08","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-05 12:50:08","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6481","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6448,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:31:08","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:31:08","post_content":"\n

What Is Circulating Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The circulating supply of a cryptocurrency project is an approximation of the number of tokens<\/a> in public hands, being publicly available and circulating through markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is a metric that never stays the same, it often increases or decreases based on market demand. Circulating supply may increase based on tokens entering circulation through staking or mining rewards and locked tokens being unlocked. Or it may decrease based on burning, accidental transactions to wrong addresses, and losing access to wallets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The circulating supply is contrasted by the total supply<\/a>, which defines the tokens that have been mined and issued. Both of these metrics are included within the maximum supply<\/a> which calculates all of the tokens that will ever be available through a project.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Circulating Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"circulating-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/maximum-supply\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/total-supply\/","post_modified":"2022-09-03 01:40:47","post_modified_gmt":"2022-09-02 15:40:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6448","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6444,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:20:22","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:20:22","post_content":"\n

What Is Maximum Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The maximum supply is the total amount of tokens that will enter circulation in the lifetime of a cryptocurrency project. This includes all tokens which have and haven't been minted and tokens which have been lost or burned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A majority of projects will issue a maximum supply in its protocol<\/a>, which once exhausted - will not issue any more tokens. Although some projects, including Ethereum, do not have this metric.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The max supply is different from the total supply<\/a> of a token, which calculates the cryptocurrencies that have been mined or issued. Max supply also includes the circulating supply<\/a> which is the total amount of tokens in circulation - in public hands.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Maximum Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"maximum-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/blockchain-protocol\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/total-supply\/","post_modified":"2022-08-03 23:46:57","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:46:57","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6444","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6441,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:12:55","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:12:55","post_content":"\n

What Is Total Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Total token supply refers to the all of cryptocurrencies that have been mined and issued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total supply doesn't include tokens that have been burned, but does include tokens that have been locked following something like an ICO or being held in a reserve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total supply is in direct contrast with the circulating supply<\/a>, which defines tokens that are in circulation (in public hands). Total supply is also different from the max supply<\/a> of a token, which calculates the entirety of the coins which will be issued - past, future, and lost.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Total Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"total-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-03 23:46:19","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:46:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6441","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6078,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 22:43:04","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 12:43:04","post_content":"\n

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What Is A Validator?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A validator is a node<\/a> responsible for validating transactions within a blockchain network, recording them on the distributed ledger<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A node is a point of communication in a peer-to-peer<\/a> system, with various types of them existing. In our case, validator nodes communicate vital information about transactions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Validator nodes are a part of Proof-of-Stake<\/a> (PoS) consensus mechanisms<\/a>, they solve complex mathematical problems for the right to confirm which transactions are valid. In return for doing this, they're compensated with the blockchain's native token. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is through consensus participation that they gain the right to validate a transaction.((Radix - What Is A Validator Node?<\/a>)) Participation with the consensus is gained through staking the blockchain's native token. Staking tokens to validate transactions adds to the decentralization of a system as it isn't limited by hardware and energy for the average user.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Validator","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"validator","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-06 18:10:11","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-06 08:10:11","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6498","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6494,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-06 16:15:46","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-06 06:15:46","post_content":"\n

What Is A Token Lockup?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A token lockup is a certain amount of time when tokens<\/a> are incapable of being transacted and\/or traded. Also known as vesting periods, these usually after an initial coin offering (ICO), and affect a certain amount of owners - typically the core developers, founders, and backers of the project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Token lockups help stabalize a cryptocurrencies liquidity<\/a>, preventing a large amount of tokens hitting the circulating supply<\/a> at once. They also help prevent the people behind the project from rugpulling<\/a>, and incentivizes them to devlop the token without trying to quickly make money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tokens are locked through the use of smart contracts<\/a>, which once deployed are immutable and will only ever release the tokens once the contract has run its course. The tokens are stored in cold wallets, usually being shown to the public to instill trust with the team behind the project.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Token Lockup","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"token-lockup","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-06 16:15:50","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-06 06:15:50","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6494","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6461,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-05 23:37:08","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-05 13:37:08","post_content":"\n

What Are Gasless Transactions?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Gasless transactions, also known as meta-transactions((OpenZeppelin - Sending Gasless Transactions<\/a>)), are a way for users to send tokens<\/a> without the associated gas fees<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gasless transactions are meant to make decentralized applications<\/a> (dApps) more accessible, as gas fees often drum out potential users due to their added costs over the initial price. Having to keep extra crypto in your wallet to interact with the dApp's services gets tricky, especially for new users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Do Gasless Transactions Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Data associated with gasless transactions is created by the user wanting to send the funds, but it's sent to a third-party (relayer) who confirms the transaction - paying the gas. The use of a base contract preserves the identity of the original user.((OpenZeppelin - Sending Gasless Transactions<\/a>)) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This still costs money, gas is paid by charging a contract called the paymaster.((Gas Station Network - Paying for Your User's Meta-Transaction<\/a>)) Relayers will pay for the gas, but are reimbursed by the paymaster with an added fee for their services.((The GSN Protocol - Definitions<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The owner of the paymaster is responsible for maintaining a sufficient balance within its contract.((The GSN Protocol - Implementing A Paymaster<\/a>)) Every paymaster operates differently, and is funded through various methods such as accepting transactions on behalf of paying dApp subscribers,((Gas Station Network - Who Pays For Gas?<\/a>)) dApps refunding the relayer, or paying for gas fees externally (via credit cards, PayPal, any other cryptocurrency) to ease the complication of storing enough crypto to pay for the fees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Biconomy<\/a> and the Gas Station Network<\/a> (GSN) are the two most prominent relayer protocols at the moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Gasless Minting?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Gasless minting is a transaction fee option for minting non-fungible tokens <\/a>(NFTs). Minting<\/a> is a term derived from bringing new money into circulation, similarly minting an NFT brings it into the blockchain economy. Minting turns a standard JPEG or PNG into an NFT. Gasless minting makes selling NFT more accessible for artists and everyday users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Minting an NFT is done through a smart contract<\/a> and is considered a transaction. Therefore, it requires gas fees to pay the validators or miners for their computational power used to confirm the transaction. Gasless minting uses meta transactions to mint NFTs without users paying to do so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is A Completely Gasless Blockchain Possible?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A completely gasless blockchain is not possible as transactions must be verified by a decentralized network rather than a centralized one. This means nodes<\/a> scattered around the world have to verify transactions - which takes time and energy. As energy isn't free, neither is confirming transactions, fees also incentivize users to keep the blockchain running.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although there are blockchains that have fees so minuscule that you will never notice them such as Stellar Lumen (~$0.0000035\/transaction) and Litecoin (~$0.007\/transaction).<\/p>\n","post_title":"Gasless Transactions","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"gasless-transactions","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/decentralized-applications-dapps\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nfts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/","post_modified":"2022-08-11 20:14:13","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-11 10:14:13","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6461","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6481,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-05 22:50:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-05 12:50:00","post_content":"\n

What Is Cryptocurrency Burning?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Cryptocurrency burning is the process of intentionally removing coins from the circulating supply<\/a> of a specific token<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This deflationary process is done to decrease the supply of tokens, adding more value to the ones which remain. The price doesn't increase overnight and tokens are usually not burnt in bulk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Does Cryptocurrency Burning Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Burning a coin or token is done by sending them to a \"burn\" or \"eater\" address((CoinDesk - What Does It Mean to Burn Crypto?<\/a>)), a wallet that cannot be accessed. This removes the coins from circulation as there is no way to access the funds inside of the wallet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can Someone Access A Burn Address?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Burn addresses cannot be accessed, there are several ways to ensure the tokens inside stay there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The burn address may be located outside of the network, meaning coins, once sent, are removed from the entire blockchain itself. The burn address may be encoded to only be able to receive tokens, not send or transfer them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of these addresses don't even have private keys <\/a>attached to them or have an invalid private key. The wallets are made with keys too long to generate a valid signature<\/a> on the blockchain and these are made public to verify the wallet's keys are invalid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Proof-of-Burn (PoB)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Proof-of-Burn (PoB) is a consensus<\/a> algorithm where validators burn tokens to confirm transactions.((IOHK - Proof-of-Burn<\/a>)) In exchange for burning coins, validators are given rewards in the blockchain native currency.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Cryptocurrency Burning","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"cryptocurrency-burning","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-05 22:50:08","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-05 12:50:08","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6481","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6448,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:31:08","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:31:08","post_content":"\n

What Is Circulating Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The circulating supply of a cryptocurrency project is an approximation of the number of tokens<\/a> in public hands, being publicly available and circulating through markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is a metric that never stays the same, it often increases or decreases based on market demand. Circulating supply may increase based on tokens entering circulation through staking or mining rewards and locked tokens being unlocked. Or it may decrease based on burning, accidental transactions to wrong addresses, and losing access to wallets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The circulating supply is contrasted by the total supply<\/a>, which defines the tokens that have been mined and issued. Both of these metrics are included within the maximum supply<\/a> which calculates all of the tokens that will ever be available through a project.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Circulating Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"circulating-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/maximum-supply\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/total-supply\/","post_modified":"2022-09-03 01:40:47","post_modified_gmt":"2022-09-02 15:40:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6448","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6444,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:20:22","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:20:22","post_content":"\n

What Is Maximum Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The maximum supply is the total amount of tokens that will enter circulation in the lifetime of a cryptocurrency project. This includes all tokens which have and haven't been minted and tokens which have been lost or burned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A majority of projects will issue a maximum supply in its protocol<\/a>, which once exhausted - will not issue any more tokens. Although some projects, including Ethereum, do not have this metric.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The max supply is different from the total supply<\/a> of a token, which calculates the cryptocurrencies that have been mined or issued. Max supply also includes the circulating supply<\/a> which is the total amount of tokens in circulation - in public hands.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Maximum Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"maximum-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/blockchain-protocol\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/total-supply\/","post_modified":"2022-08-03 23:46:57","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:46:57","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6444","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6441,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:12:55","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:12:55","post_content":"\n

What Is Total Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Total token supply refers to the all of cryptocurrencies that have been mined and issued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total supply doesn't include tokens that have been burned, but does include tokens that have been locked following something like an ICO or being held in a reserve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total supply is in direct contrast with the circulating supply<\/a>, which defines tokens that are in circulation (in public hands). Total supply is also different from the max supply<\/a> of a token, which calculates the entirety of the coins which will be issued - past, future, and lost.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Total Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"total-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-03 23:46:19","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:46:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6441","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6078,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 22:43:04","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 12:43:04","post_content":"\n

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<\/p>\n","post_title":"Ethereum Name Service (ENS)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"ethereum-name-service","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-07 01:14:34","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-06 15:14:34","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6503","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6498,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-06 18:10:07","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-06 08:10:07","post_content":"\n

What Is A Validator?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A validator is a node<\/a> responsible for validating transactions within a blockchain network, recording them on the distributed ledger<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A node is a point of communication in a peer-to-peer<\/a> system, with various types of them existing. In our case, validator nodes communicate vital information about transactions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Validator nodes are a part of Proof-of-Stake<\/a> (PoS) consensus mechanisms<\/a>, they solve complex mathematical problems for the right to confirm which transactions are valid. In return for doing this, they're compensated with the blockchain's native token. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is through consensus participation that they gain the right to validate a transaction.((Radix - What Is A Validator Node?<\/a>)) Participation with the consensus is gained through staking the blockchain's native token. Staking tokens to validate transactions adds to the decentralization of a system as it isn't limited by hardware and energy for the average user.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Validator","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"validator","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-06 18:10:11","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-06 08:10:11","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6498","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6494,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-06 16:15:46","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-06 06:15:46","post_content":"\n

What Is A Token Lockup?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A token lockup is a certain amount of time when tokens<\/a> are incapable of being transacted and\/or traded. Also known as vesting periods, these usually after an initial coin offering (ICO), and affect a certain amount of owners - typically the core developers, founders, and backers of the project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Token lockups help stabalize a cryptocurrencies liquidity<\/a>, preventing a large amount of tokens hitting the circulating supply<\/a> at once. They also help prevent the people behind the project from rugpulling<\/a>, and incentivizes them to devlop the token without trying to quickly make money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tokens are locked through the use of smart contracts<\/a>, which once deployed are immutable and will only ever release the tokens once the contract has run its course. The tokens are stored in cold wallets, usually being shown to the public to instill trust with the team behind the project.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Token Lockup","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"token-lockup","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-06 16:15:50","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-06 06:15:50","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6494","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6461,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-05 23:37:08","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-05 13:37:08","post_content":"\n

What Are Gasless Transactions?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Gasless transactions, also known as meta-transactions((OpenZeppelin - Sending Gasless Transactions<\/a>)), are a way for users to send tokens<\/a> without the associated gas fees<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gasless transactions are meant to make decentralized applications<\/a> (dApps) more accessible, as gas fees often drum out potential users due to their added costs over the initial price. Having to keep extra crypto in your wallet to interact with the dApp's services gets tricky, especially for new users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Do Gasless Transactions Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Data associated with gasless transactions is created by the user wanting to send the funds, but it's sent to a third-party (relayer) who confirms the transaction - paying the gas. The use of a base contract preserves the identity of the original user.((OpenZeppelin - Sending Gasless Transactions<\/a>)) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This still costs money, gas is paid by charging a contract called the paymaster.((Gas Station Network - Paying for Your User's Meta-Transaction<\/a>)) Relayers will pay for the gas, but are reimbursed by the paymaster with an added fee for their services.((The GSN Protocol - Definitions<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The owner of the paymaster is responsible for maintaining a sufficient balance within its contract.((The GSN Protocol - Implementing A Paymaster<\/a>)) Every paymaster operates differently, and is funded through various methods such as accepting transactions on behalf of paying dApp subscribers,((Gas Station Network - Who Pays For Gas?<\/a>)) dApps refunding the relayer, or paying for gas fees externally (via credit cards, PayPal, any other cryptocurrency) to ease the complication of storing enough crypto to pay for the fees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Biconomy<\/a> and the Gas Station Network<\/a> (GSN) are the two most prominent relayer protocols at the moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Gasless Minting?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Gasless minting is a transaction fee option for minting non-fungible tokens <\/a>(NFTs). Minting<\/a> is a term derived from bringing new money into circulation, similarly minting an NFT brings it into the blockchain economy. Minting turns a standard JPEG or PNG into an NFT. Gasless minting makes selling NFT more accessible for artists and everyday users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Minting an NFT is done through a smart contract<\/a> and is considered a transaction. Therefore, it requires gas fees to pay the validators or miners for their computational power used to confirm the transaction. Gasless minting uses meta transactions to mint NFTs without users paying to do so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is A Completely Gasless Blockchain Possible?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A completely gasless blockchain is not possible as transactions must be verified by a decentralized network rather than a centralized one. This means nodes<\/a> scattered around the world have to verify transactions - which takes time and energy. As energy isn't free, neither is confirming transactions, fees also incentivize users to keep the blockchain running.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although there are blockchains that have fees so minuscule that you will never notice them such as Stellar Lumen (~$0.0000035\/transaction) and Litecoin (~$0.007\/transaction).<\/p>\n","post_title":"Gasless Transactions","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"gasless-transactions","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/decentralized-applications-dapps\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nfts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/","post_modified":"2022-08-11 20:14:13","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-11 10:14:13","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6461","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6481,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-05 22:50:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-05 12:50:00","post_content":"\n

What Is Cryptocurrency Burning?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Cryptocurrency burning is the process of intentionally removing coins from the circulating supply<\/a> of a specific token<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This deflationary process is done to decrease the supply of tokens, adding more value to the ones which remain. The price doesn't increase overnight and tokens are usually not burnt in bulk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Does Cryptocurrency Burning Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Burning a coin or token is done by sending them to a \"burn\" or \"eater\" address((CoinDesk - What Does It Mean to Burn Crypto?<\/a>)), a wallet that cannot be accessed. This removes the coins from circulation as there is no way to access the funds inside of the wallet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can Someone Access A Burn Address?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Burn addresses cannot be accessed, there are several ways to ensure the tokens inside stay there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The burn address may be located outside of the network, meaning coins, once sent, are removed from the entire blockchain itself. The burn address may be encoded to only be able to receive tokens, not send or transfer them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of these addresses don't even have private keys <\/a>attached to them or have an invalid private key. The wallets are made with keys too long to generate a valid signature<\/a> on the blockchain and these are made public to verify the wallet's keys are invalid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Proof-of-Burn (PoB)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Proof-of-Burn (PoB) is a consensus<\/a> algorithm where validators burn tokens to confirm transactions.((IOHK - Proof-of-Burn<\/a>)) In exchange for burning coins, validators are given rewards in the blockchain native currency.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Cryptocurrency Burning","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"cryptocurrency-burning","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-05 22:50:08","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-05 12:50:08","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6481","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6448,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:31:08","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:31:08","post_content":"\n

What Is Circulating Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The circulating supply of a cryptocurrency project is an approximation of the number of tokens<\/a> in public hands, being publicly available and circulating through markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is a metric that never stays the same, it often increases or decreases based on market demand. Circulating supply may increase based on tokens entering circulation through staking or mining rewards and locked tokens being unlocked. Or it may decrease based on burning, accidental transactions to wrong addresses, and losing access to wallets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The circulating supply is contrasted by the total supply<\/a>, which defines the tokens that have been mined and issued. Both of these metrics are included within the maximum supply<\/a> which calculates all of the tokens that will ever be available through a project.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Circulating Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"circulating-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/maximum-supply\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/total-supply\/","post_modified":"2022-09-03 01:40:47","post_modified_gmt":"2022-09-02 15:40:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6448","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6444,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:20:22","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:20:22","post_content":"\n

What Is Maximum Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The maximum supply is the total amount of tokens that will enter circulation in the lifetime of a cryptocurrency project. This includes all tokens which have and haven't been minted and tokens which have been lost or burned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A majority of projects will issue a maximum supply in its protocol<\/a>, which once exhausted - will not issue any more tokens. Although some projects, including Ethereum, do not have this metric.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The max supply is different from the total supply<\/a> of a token, which calculates the cryptocurrencies that have been mined or issued. Max supply also includes the circulating supply<\/a> which is the total amount of tokens in circulation - in public hands.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Maximum Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"maximum-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/blockchain-protocol\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/total-supply\/","post_modified":"2022-08-03 23:46:57","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:46:57","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6444","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6441,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:12:55","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:12:55","post_content":"\n

What Is Total Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Total token supply refers to the all of cryptocurrencies that have been mined and issued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total supply doesn't include tokens that have been burned, but does include tokens that have been locked following something like an ICO or being held in a reserve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total supply is in direct contrast with the circulating supply<\/a>, which defines tokens that are in circulation (in public hands). Total supply is also different from the max supply<\/a> of a token, which calculates the entirety of the coins which will be issued - past, future, and lost.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Total Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"total-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-03 23:46:19","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:46:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6441","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6078,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 22:43:04","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 12:43:04","post_content":"\n

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ENS domains can also be linked with top DNS domains (.com, .org, etc.) and can incorporate IPFS files within them, meaning they can be used in similar ways to current sites. Although there is plenty of UI\/UX designing that needs to take place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"Ethereum Name Service (ENS)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"ethereum-name-service","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-07 01:14:34","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-06 15:14:34","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6503","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6498,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-06 18:10:07","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-06 08:10:07","post_content":"\n

What Is A Validator?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A validator is a node<\/a> responsible for validating transactions within a blockchain network, recording them on the distributed ledger<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A node is a point of communication in a peer-to-peer<\/a> system, with various types of them existing. In our case, validator nodes communicate vital information about transactions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Validator nodes are a part of Proof-of-Stake<\/a> (PoS) consensus mechanisms<\/a>, they solve complex mathematical problems for the right to confirm which transactions are valid. In return for doing this, they're compensated with the blockchain's native token. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is through consensus participation that they gain the right to validate a transaction.((Radix - What Is A Validator Node?<\/a>)) Participation with the consensus is gained through staking the blockchain's native token. Staking tokens to validate transactions adds to the decentralization of a system as it isn't limited by hardware and energy for the average user.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Validator","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"validator","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-06 18:10:11","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-06 08:10:11","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6498","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6494,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-06 16:15:46","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-06 06:15:46","post_content":"\n

What Is A Token Lockup?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A token lockup is a certain amount of time when tokens<\/a> are incapable of being transacted and\/or traded. Also known as vesting periods, these usually after an initial coin offering (ICO), and affect a certain amount of owners - typically the core developers, founders, and backers of the project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Token lockups help stabalize a cryptocurrencies liquidity<\/a>, preventing a large amount of tokens hitting the circulating supply<\/a> at once. They also help prevent the people behind the project from rugpulling<\/a>, and incentivizes them to devlop the token without trying to quickly make money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tokens are locked through the use of smart contracts<\/a>, which once deployed are immutable and will only ever release the tokens once the contract has run its course. The tokens are stored in cold wallets, usually being shown to the public to instill trust with the team behind the project.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Token Lockup","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"token-lockup","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-06 16:15:50","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-06 06:15:50","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6494","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6461,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-05 23:37:08","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-05 13:37:08","post_content":"\n

What Are Gasless Transactions?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Gasless transactions, also known as meta-transactions((OpenZeppelin - Sending Gasless Transactions<\/a>)), are a way for users to send tokens<\/a> without the associated gas fees<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gasless transactions are meant to make decentralized applications<\/a> (dApps) more accessible, as gas fees often drum out potential users due to their added costs over the initial price. Having to keep extra crypto in your wallet to interact with the dApp's services gets tricky, especially for new users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Do Gasless Transactions Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Data associated with gasless transactions is created by the user wanting to send the funds, but it's sent to a third-party (relayer) who confirms the transaction - paying the gas. The use of a base contract preserves the identity of the original user.((OpenZeppelin - Sending Gasless Transactions<\/a>)) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This still costs money, gas is paid by charging a contract called the paymaster.((Gas Station Network - Paying for Your User's Meta-Transaction<\/a>)) Relayers will pay for the gas, but are reimbursed by the paymaster with an added fee for their services.((The GSN Protocol - Definitions<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The owner of the paymaster is responsible for maintaining a sufficient balance within its contract.((The GSN Protocol - Implementing A Paymaster<\/a>)) Every paymaster operates differently, and is funded through various methods such as accepting transactions on behalf of paying dApp subscribers,((Gas Station Network - Who Pays For Gas?<\/a>)) dApps refunding the relayer, or paying for gas fees externally (via credit cards, PayPal, any other cryptocurrency) to ease the complication of storing enough crypto to pay for the fees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Biconomy<\/a> and the Gas Station Network<\/a> (GSN) are the two most prominent relayer protocols at the moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Gasless Minting?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Gasless minting is a transaction fee option for minting non-fungible tokens <\/a>(NFTs). Minting<\/a> is a term derived from bringing new money into circulation, similarly minting an NFT brings it into the blockchain economy. Minting turns a standard JPEG or PNG into an NFT. Gasless minting makes selling NFT more accessible for artists and everyday users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Minting an NFT is done through a smart contract<\/a> and is considered a transaction. Therefore, it requires gas fees to pay the validators or miners for their computational power used to confirm the transaction. Gasless minting uses meta transactions to mint NFTs without users paying to do so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is A Completely Gasless Blockchain Possible?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A completely gasless blockchain is not possible as transactions must be verified by a decentralized network rather than a centralized one. This means nodes<\/a> scattered around the world have to verify transactions - which takes time and energy. As energy isn't free, neither is confirming transactions, fees also incentivize users to keep the blockchain running.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although there are blockchains that have fees so minuscule that you will never notice them such as Stellar Lumen (~$0.0000035\/transaction) and Litecoin (~$0.007\/transaction).<\/p>\n","post_title":"Gasless Transactions","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"gasless-transactions","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/decentralized-applications-dapps\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nfts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/","post_modified":"2022-08-11 20:14:13","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-11 10:14:13","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6461","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6481,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-05 22:50:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-05 12:50:00","post_content":"\n

What Is Cryptocurrency Burning?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Cryptocurrency burning is the process of intentionally removing coins from the circulating supply<\/a> of a specific token<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This deflationary process is done to decrease the supply of tokens, adding more value to the ones which remain. The price doesn't increase overnight and tokens are usually not burnt in bulk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Does Cryptocurrency Burning Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Burning a coin or token is done by sending them to a \"burn\" or \"eater\" address((CoinDesk - What Does It Mean to Burn Crypto?<\/a>)), a wallet that cannot be accessed. This removes the coins from circulation as there is no way to access the funds inside of the wallet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can Someone Access A Burn Address?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Burn addresses cannot be accessed, there are several ways to ensure the tokens inside stay there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The burn address may be located outside of the network, meaning coins, once sent, are removed from the entire blockchain itself. The burn address may be encoded to only be able to receive tokens, not send or transfer them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of these addresses don't even have private keys <\/a>attached to them or have an invalid private key. The wallets are made with keys too long to generate a valid signature<\/a> on the blockchain and these are made public to verify the wallet's keys are invalid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Proof-of-Burn (PoB)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Proof-of-Burn (PoB) is a consensus<\/a> algorithm where validators burn tokens to confirm transactions.((IOHK - Proof-of-Burn<\/a>)) In exchange for burning coins, validators are given rewards in the blockchain native currency.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Cryptocurrency Burning","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"cryptocurrency-burning","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-05 22:50:08","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-05 12:50:08","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6481","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6448,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:31:08","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:31:08","post_content":"\n

What Is Circulating Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The circulating supply of a cryptocurrency project is an approximation of the number of tokens<\/a> in public hands, being publicly available and circulating through markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is a metric that never stays the same, it often increases or decreases based on market demand. Circulating supply may increase based on tokens entering circulation through staking or mining rewards and locked tokens being unlocked. Or it may decrease based on burning, accidental transactions to wrong addresses, and losing access to wallets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The circulating supply is contrasted by the total supply<\/a>, which defines the tokens that have been mined and issued. Both of these metrics are included within the maximum supply<\/a> which calculates all of the tokens that will ever be available through a project.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Circulating Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"circulating-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/maximum-supply\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/total-supply\/","post_modified":"2022-09-03 01:40:47","post_modified_gmt":"2022-09-02 15:40:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6448","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6444,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:20:22","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:20:22","post_content":"\n

What Is Maximum Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The maximum supply is the total amount of tokens that will enter circulation in the lifetime of a cryptocurrency project. This includes all tokens which have and haven't been minted and tokens which have been lost or burned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A majority of projects will issue a maximum supply in its protocol<\/a>, which once exhausted - will not issue any more tokens. Although some projects, including Ethereum, do not have this metric.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The max supply is different from the total supply<\/a> of a token, which calculates the cryptocurrencies that have been mined or issued. Max supply also includes the circulating supply<\/a> which is the total amount of tokens in circulation - in public hands.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Maximum Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"maximum-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/blockchain-protocol\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/total-supply\/","post_modified":"2022-08-03 23:46:57","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:46:57","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6444","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6441,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:12:55","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:12:55","post_content":"\n

What Is Total Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Total token supply refers to the all of cryptocurrencies that have been mined and issued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total supply doesn't include tokens that have been burned, but does include tokens that have been locked following something like an ICO or being held in a reserve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total supply is in direct contrast with the circulating supply<\/a>, which defines tokens that are in circulation (in public hands). Total supply is also different from the max supply<\/a> of a token, which calculates the entirety of the coins which will be issued - past, future, and lost.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Total Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"total-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-03 23:46:19","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:46:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6441","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6078,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 22:43:04","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 12:43:04","post_content":"\n

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The ENS is a clear point of communication to sail through the sea of long and hard-to-understand addresses on Ethereum. This makes it a platform that is easier to adopt and lowers the chance of sending tokens to the wrong address as it is easier to recognize mistakes in an ENS domain compared to a wallet address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ENS domains can also be linked with top DNS domains (.com, .org, etc.) and can incorporate IPFS files within them, meaning they can be used in similar ways to current sites. Although there is plenty of UI\/UX designing that needs to take place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"Ethereum Name Service (ENS)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"ethereum-name-service","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-07 01:14:34","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-06 15:14:34","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6503","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6498,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-06 18:10:07","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-06 08:10:07","post_content":"\n

What Is A Validator?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A validator is a node<\/a> responsible for validating transactions within a blockchain network, recording them on the distributed ledger<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A node is a point of communication in a peer-to-peer<\/a> system, with various types of them existing. In our case, validator nodes communicate vital information about transactions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Validator nodes are a part of Proof-of-Stake<\/a> (PoS) consensus mechanisms<\/a>, they solve complex mathematical problems for the right to confirm which transactions are valid. In return for doing this, they're compensated with the blockchain's native token. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is through consensus participation that they gain the right to validate a transaction.((Radix - What Is A Validator Node?<\/a>)) Participation with the consensus is gained through staking the blockchain's native token. Staking tokens to validate transactions adds to the decentralization of a system as it isn't limited by hardware and energy for the average user.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Validator","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"validator","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-06 18:10:11","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-06 08:10:11","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6498","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6494,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-06 16:15:46","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-06 06:15:46","post_content":"\n

What Is A Token Lockup?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A token lockup is a certain amount of time when tokens<\/a> are incapable of being transacted and\/or traded. Also known as vesting periods, these usually after an initial coin offering (ICO), and affect a certain amount of owners - typically the core developers, founders, and backers of the project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Token lockups help stabalize a cryptocurrencies liquidity<\/a>, preventing a large amount of tokens hitting the circulating supply<\/a> at once. They also help prevent the people behind the project from rugpulling<\/a>, and incentivizes them to devlop the token without trying to quickly make money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tokens are locked through the use of smart contracts<\/a>, which once deployed are immutable and will only ever release the tokens once the contract has run its course. The tokens are stored in cold wallets, usually being shown to the public to instill trust with the team behind the project.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Token Lockup","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"token-lockup","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-06 16:15:50","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-06 06:15:50","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6494","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6461,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-05 23:37:08","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-05 13:37:08","post_content":"\n

What Are Gasless Transactions?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Gasless transactions, also known as meta-transactions((OpenZeppelin - Sending Gasless Transactions<\/a>)), are a way for users to send tokens<\/a> without the associated gas fees<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gasless transactions are meant to make decentralized applications<\/a> (dApps) more accessible, as gas fees often drum out potential users due to their added costs over the initial price. Having to keep extra crypto in your wallet to interact with the dApp's services gets tricky, especially for new users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Do Gasless Transactions Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Data associated with gasless transactions is created by the user wanting to send the funds, but it's sent to a third-party (relayer) who confirms the transaction - paying the gas. The use of a base contract preserves the identity of the original user.((OpenZeppelin - Sending Gasless Transactions<\/a>)) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This still costs money, gas is paid by charging a contract called the paymaster.((Gas Station Network - Paying for Your User's Meta-Transaction<\/a>)) Relayers will pay for the gas, but are reimbursed by the paymaster with an added fee for their services.((The GSN Protocol - Definitions<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The owner of the paymaster is responsible for maintaining a sufficient balance within its contract.((The GSN Protocol - Implementing A Paymaster<\/a>)) Every paymaster operates differently, and is funded through various methods such as accepting transactions on behalf of paying dApp subscribers,((Gas Station Network - Who Pays For Gas?<\/a>)) dApps refunding the relayer, or paying for gas fees externally (via credit cards, PayPal, any other cryptocurrency) to ease the complication of storing enough crypto to pay for the fees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Biconomy<\/a> and the Gas Station Network<\/a> (GSN) are the two most prominent relayer protocols at the moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Gasless Minting?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Gasless minting is a transaction fee option for minting non-fungible tokens <\/a>(NFTs). Minting<\/a> is a term derived from bringing new money into circulation, similarly minting an NFT brings it into the blockchain economy. Minting turns a standard JPEG or PNG into an NFT. Gasless minting makes selling NFT more accessible for artists and everyday users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Minting an NFT is done through a smart contract<\/a> and is considered a transaction. Therefore, it requires gas fees to pay the validators or miners for their computational power used to confirm the transaction. Gasless minting uses meta transactions to mint NFTs without users paying to do so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is A Completely Gasless Blockchain Possible?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A completely gasless blockchain is not possible as transactions must be verified by a decentralized network rather than a centralized one. This means nodes<\/a> scattered around the world have to verify transactions - which takes time and energy. As energy isn't free, neither is confirming transactions, fees also incentivize users to keep the blockchain running.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although there are blockchains that have fees so minuscule that you will never notice them such as Stellar Lumen (~$0.0000035\/transaction) and Litecoin (~$0.007\/transaction).<\/p>\n","post_title":"Gasless Transactions","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"gasless-transactions","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/decentralized-applications-dapps\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nfts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/","post_modified":"2022-08-11 20:14:13","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-11 10:14:13","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6461","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6481,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-05 22:50:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-05 12:50:00","post_content":"\n

What Is Cryptocurrency Burning?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Cryptocurrency burning is the process of intentionally removing coins from the circulating supply<\/a> of a specific token<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This deflationary process is done to decrease the supply of tokens, adding more value to the ones which remain. The price doesn't increase overnight and tokens are usually not burnt in bulk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Does Cryptocurrency Burning Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Burning a coin or token is done by sending them to a \"burn\" or \"eater\" address((CoinDesk - What Does It Mean to Burn Crypto?<\/a>)), a wallet that cannot be accessed. This removes the coins from circulation as there is no way to access the funds inside of the wallet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can Someone Access A Burn Address?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Burn addresses cannot be accessed, there are several ways to ensure the tokens inside stay there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The burn address may be located outside of the network, meaning coins, once sent, are removed from the entire blockchain itself. The burn address may be encoded to only be able to receive tokens, not send or transfer them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of these addresses don't even have private keys <\/a>attached to them or have an invalid private key. The wallets are made with keys too long to generate a valid signature<\/a> on the blockchain and these are made public to verify the wallet's keys are invalid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Proof-of-Burn (PoB)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Proof-of-Burn (PoB) is a consensus<\/a> algorithm where validators burn tokens to confirm transactions.((IOHK - Proof-of-Burn<\/a>)) In exchange for burning coins, validators are given rewards in the blockchain native currency.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Cryptocurrency Burning","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"cryptocurrency-burning","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-05 22:50:08","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-05 12:50:08","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6481","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6448,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:31:08","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:31:08","post_content":"\n

What Is Circulating Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The circulating supply of a cryptocurrency project is an approximation of the number of tokens<\/a> in public hands, being publicly available and circulating through markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is a metric that never stays the same, it often increases or decreases based on market demand. Circulating supply may increase based on tokens entering circulation through staking or mining rewards and locked tokens being unlocked. Or it may decrease based on burning, accidental transactions to wrong addresses, and losing access to wallets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The circulating supply is contrasted by the total supply<\/a>, which defines the tokens that have been mined and issued. Both of these metrics are included within the maximum supply<\/a> which calculates all of the tokens that will ever be available through a project.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Circulating Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"circulating-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/maximum-supply\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/total-supply\/","post_modified":"2022-09-03 01:40:47","post_modified_gmt":"2022-09-02 15:40:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6448","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6444,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:20:22","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:20:22","post_content":"\n

What Is Maximum Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The maximum supply is the total amount of tokens that will enter circulation in the lifetime of a cryptocurrency project. This includes all tokens which have and haven't been minted and tokens which have been lost or burned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A majority of projects will issue a maximum supply in its protocol<\/a>, which once exhausted - will not issue any more tokens. Although some projects, including Ethereum, do not have this metric.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The max supply is different from the total supply<\/a> of a token, which calculates the cryptocurrencies that have been mined or issued. Max supply also includes the circulating supply<\/a> which is the total amount of tokens in circulation - in public hands.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Maximum Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"maximum-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/blockchain-protocol\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/total-supply\/","post_modified":"2022-08-03 23:46:57","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:46:57","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6444","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6441,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:12:55","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:12:55","post_content":"\n

What Is Total Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Total token supply refers to the all of cryptocurrencies that have been mined and issued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total supply doesn't include tokens that have been burned, but does include tokens that have been locked following something like an ICO or being held in a reserve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total supply is in direct contrast with the circulating supply<\/a>, which defines tokens that are in circulation (in public hands). Total supply is also different from the max supply<\/a> of a token, which calculates the entirety of the coins which will be issued - past, future, and lost.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Total Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"total-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-03 23:46:19","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:46:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6441","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6078,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 22:43:04","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 12:43:04","post_content":"\n

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Why Is The ENS Important?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The ENS is a clear point of communication to sail through the sea of long and hard-to-understand addresses on Ethereum. This makes it a platform that is easier to adopt and lowers the chance of sending tokens to the wrong address as it is easier to recognize mistakes in an ENS domain compared to a wallet address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ENS domains can also be linked with top DNS domains (.com, .org, etc.) and can incorporate IPFS files within them, meaning they can be used in similar ways to current sites. Although there is plenty of UI\/UX designing that needs to take place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"Ethereum Name Service (ENS)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"ethereum-name-service","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-07 01:14:34","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-06 15:14:34","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6503","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6498,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-06 18:10:07","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-06 08:10:07","post_content":"\n

What Is A Validator?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A validator is a node<\/a> responsible for validating transactions within a blockchain network, recording them on the distributed ledger<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A node is a point of communication in a peer-to-peer<\/a> system, with various types of them existing. In our case, validator nodes communicate vital information about transactions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Validator nodes are a part of Proof-of-Stake<\/a> (PoS) consensus mechanisms<\/a>, they solve complex mathematical problems for the right to confirm which transactions are valid. In return for doing this, they're compensated with the blockchain's native token. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is through consensus participation that they gain the right to validate a transaction.((Radix - What Is A Validator Node?<\/a>)) Participation with the consensus is gained through staking the blockchain's native token. Staking tokens to validate transactions adds to the decentralization of a system as it isn't limited by hardware and energy for the average user.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Validator","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"validator","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-06 18:10:11","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-06 08:10:11","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6498","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6494,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-06 16:15:46","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-06 06:15:46","post_content":"\n

What Is A Token Lockup?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A token lockup is a certain amount of time when tokens<\/a> are incapable of being transacted and\/or traded. Also known as vesting periods, these usually after an initial coin offering (ICO), and affect a certain amount of owners - typically the core developers, founders, and backers of the project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Token lockups help stabalize a cryptocurrencies liquidity<\/a>, preventing a large amount of tokens hitting the circulating supply<\/a> at once. They also help prevent the people behind the project from rugpulling<\/a>, and incentivizes them to devlop the token without trying to quickly make money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tokens are locked through the use of smart contracts<\/a>, which once deployed are immutable and will only ever release the tokens once the contract has run its course. The tokens are stored in cold wallets, usually being shown to the public to instill trust with the team behind the project.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Token Lockup","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"token-lockup","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-06 16:15:50","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-06 06:15:50","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6494","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6461,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-05 23:37:08","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-05 13:37:08","post_content":"\n

What Are Gasless Transactions?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Gasless transactions, also known as meta-transactions((OpenZeppelin - Sending Gasless Transactions<\/a>)), are a way for users to send tokens<\/a> without the associated gas fees<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gasless transactions are meant to make decentralized applications<\/a> (dApps) more accessible, as gas fees often drum out potential users due to their added costs over the initial price. Having to keep extra crypto in your wallet to interact with the dApp's services gets tricky, especially for new users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Do Gasless Transactions Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Data associated with gasless transactions is created by the user wanting to send the funds, but it's sent to a third-party (relayer) who confirms the transaction - paying the gas. The use of a base contract preserves the identity of the original user.((OpenZeppelin - Sending Gasless Transactions<\/a>)) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This still costs money, gas is paid by charging a contract called the paymaster.((Gas Station Network - Paying for Your User's Meta-Transaction<\/a>)) Relayers will pay for the gas, but are reimbursed by the paymaster with an added fee for their services.((The GSN Protocol - Definitions<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The owner of the paymaster is responsible for maintaining a sufficient balance within its contract.((The GSN Protocol - Implementing A Paymaster<\/a>)) Every paymaster operates differently, and is funded through various methods such as accepting transactions on behalf of paying dApp subscribers,((Gas Station Network - Who Pays For Gas?<\/a>)) dApps refunding the relayer, or paying for gas fees externally (via credit cards, PayPal, any other cryptocurrency) to ease the complication of storing enough crypto to pay for the fees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Biconomy<\/a> and the Gas Station Network<\/a> (GSN) are the two most prominent relayer protocols at the moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Gasless Minting?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Gasless minting is a transaction fee option for minting non-fungible tokens <\/a>(NFTs). Minting<\/a> is a term derived from bringing new money into circulation, similarly minting an NFT brings it into the blockchain economy. Minting turns a standard JPEG or PNG into an NFT. Gasless minting makes selling NFT more accessible for artists and everyday users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Minting an NFT is done through a smart contract<\/a> and is considered a transaction. Therefore, it requires gas fees to pay the validators or miners for their computational power used to confirm the transaction. Gasless minting uses meta transactions to mint NFTs without users paying to do so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is A Completely Gasless Blockchain Possible?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A completely gasless blockchain is not possible as transactions must be verified by a decentralized network rather than a centralized one. This means nodes<\/a> scattered around the world have to verify transactions - which takes time and energy. As energy isn't free, neither is confirming transactions, fees also incentivize users to keep the blockchain running.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although there are blockchains that have fees so minuscule that you will never notice them such as Stellar Lumen (~$0.0000035\/transaction) and Litecoin (~$0.007\/transaction).<\/p>\n","post_title":"Gasless Transactions","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"gasless-transactions","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/decentralized-applications-dapps\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nfts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/","post_modified":"2022-08-11 20:14:13","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-11 10:14:13","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6461","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6481,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-05 22:50:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-05 12:50:00","post_content":"\n

What Is Cryptocurrency Burning?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Cryptocurrency burning is the process of intentionally removing coins from the circulating supply<\/a> of a specific token<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This deflationary process is done to decrease the supply of tokens, adding more value to the ones which remain. The price doesn't increase overnight and tokens are usually not burnt in bulk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Does Cryptocurrency Burning Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Burning a coin or token is done by sending them to a \"burn\" or \"eater\" address((CoinDesk - What Does It Mean to Burn Crypto?<\/a>)), a wallet that cannot be accessed. This removes the coins from circulation as there is no way to access the funds inside of the wallet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can Someone Access A Burn Address?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Burn addresses cannot be accessed, there are several ways to ensure the tokens inside stay there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The burn address may be located outside of the network, meaning coins, once sent, are removed from the entire blockchain itself. The burn address may be encoded to only be able to receive tokens, not send or transfer them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of these addresses don't even have private keys <\/a>attached to them or have an invalid private key. The wallets are made with keys too long to generate a valid signature<\/a> on the blockchain and these are made public to verify the wallet's keys are invalid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Proof-of-Burn (PoB)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Proof-of-Burn (PoB) is a consensus<\/a> algorithm where validators burn tokens to confirm transactions.((IOHK - Proof-of-Burn<\/a>)) In exchange for burning coins, validators are given rewards in the blockchain native currency.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Cryptocurrency Burning","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"cryptocurrency-burning","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-05 22:50:08","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-05 12:50:08","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6481","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6448,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:31:08","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:31:08","post_content":"\n

What Is Circulating Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The circulating supply of a cryptocurrency project is an approximation of the number of tokens<\/a> in public hands, being publicly available and circulating through markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is a metric that never stays the same, it often increases or decreases based on market demand. Circulating supply may increase based on tokens entering circulation through staking or mining rewards and locked tokens being unlocked. Or it may decrease based on burning, accidental transactions to wrong addresses, and losing access to wallets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The circulating supply is contrasted by the total supply<\/a>, which defines the tokens that have been mined and issued. Both of these metrics are included within the maximum supply<\/a> which calculates all of the tokens that will ever be available through a project.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Circulating Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"circulating-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/maximum-supply\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/total-supply\/","post_modified":"2022-09-03 01:40:47","post_modified_gmt":"2022-09-02 15:40:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6448","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6444,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:20:22","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:20:22","post_content":"\n

What Is Maximum Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The maximum supply is the total amount of tokens that will enter circulation in the lifetime of a cryptocurrency project. This includes all tokens which have and haven't been minted and tokens which have been lost or burned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A majority of projects will issue a maximum supply in its protocol<\/a>, which once exhausted - will not issue any more tokens. Although some projects, including Ethereum, do not have this metric.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The max supply is different from the total supply<\/a> of a token, which calculates the cryptocurrencies that have been mined or issued. Max supply also includes the circulating supply<\/a> which is the total amount of tokens in circulation - in public hands.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Maximum Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"maximum-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/blockchain-protocol\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/total-supply\/","post_modified":"2022-08-03 23:46:57","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:46:57","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6444","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6441,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:12:55","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:12:55","post_content":"\n

What Is Total Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Total token supply refers to the all of cryptocurrencies that have been mined and issued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total supply doesn't include tokens that have been burned, but does include tokens that have been locked following something like an ICO or being held in a reserve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total supply is in direct contrast with the circulating supply<\/a>, which defines tokens that are in circulation (in public hands). Total supply is also different from the max supply<\/a> of a token, which calculates the entirety of the coins which will be issued - past, future, and lost.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Total Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"total-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-03 23:46:19","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:46:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6441","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6078,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 22:43:04","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 12:43:04","post_content":"\n

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\"\"
ENS - How Does A Resolver Work?((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Why Is The ENS Important?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The ENS is a clear point of communication to sail through the sea of long and hard-to-understand addresses on Ethereum. This makes it a platform that is easier to adopt and lowers the chance of sending tokens to the wrong address as it is easier to recognize mistakes in an ENS domain compared to a wallet address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ENS domains can also be linked with top DNS domains (.com, .org, etc.) and can incorporate IPFS files within them, meaning they can be used in similar ways to current sites. Although there is plenty of UI\/UX designing that needs to take place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"Ethereum Name Service (ENS)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"ethereum-name-service","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-07 01:14:34","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-06 15:14:34","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6503","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6498,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-06 18:10:07","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-06 08:10:07","post_content":"\n

What Is A Validator?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A validator is a node<\/a> responsible for validating transactions within a blockchain network, recording them on the distributed ledger<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A node is a point of communication in a peer-to-peer<\/a> system, with various types of them existing. In our case, validator nodes communicate vital information about transactions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Validator nodes are a part of Proof-of-Stake<\/a> (PoS) consensus mechanisms<\/a>, they solve complex mathematical problems for the right to confirm which transactions are valid. In return for doing this, they're compensated with the blockchain's native token. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is through consensus participation that they gain the right to validate a transaction.((Radix - What Is A Validator Node?<\/a>)) Participation with the consensus is gained through staking the blockchain's native token. Staking tokens to validate transactions adds to the decentralization of a system as it isn't limited by hardware and energy for the average user.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Validator","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"validator","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-06 18:10:11","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-06 08:10:11","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6498","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6494,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-06 16:15:46","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-06 06:15:46","post_content":"\n

What Is A Token Lockup?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A token lockup is a certain amount of time when tokens<\/a> are incapable of being transacted and\/or traded. Also known as vesting periods, these usually after an initial coin offering (ICO), and affect a certain amount of owners - typically the core developers, founders, and backers of the project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Token lockups help stabalize a cryptocurrencies liquidity<\/a>, preventing a large amount of tokens hitting the circulating supply<\/a> at once. They also help prevent the people behind the project from rugpulling<\/a>, and incentivizes them to devlop the token without trying to quickly make money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tokens are locked through the use of smart contracts<\/a>, which once deployed are immutable and will only ever release the tokens once the contract has run its course. The tokens are stored in cold wallets, usually being shown to the public to instill trust with the team behind the project.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Token Lockup","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"token-lockup","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-06 16:15:50","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-06 06:15:50","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6494","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6461,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-05 23:37:08","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-05 13:37:08","post_content":"\n

What Are Gasless Transactions?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Gasless transactions, also known as meta-transactions((OpenZeppelin - Sending Gasless Transactions<\/a>)), are a way for users to send tokens<\/a> without the associated gas fees<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gasless transactions are meant to make decentralized applications<\/a> (dApps) more accessible, as gas fees often drum out potential users due to their added costs over the initial price. Having to keep extra crypto in your wallet to interact with the dApp's services gets tricky, especially for new users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Do Gasless Transactions Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Data associated with gasless transactions is created by the user wanting to send the funds, but it's sent to a third-party (relayer) who confirms the transaction - paying the gas. The use of a base contract preserves the identity of the original user.((OpenZeppelin - Sending Gasless Transactions<\/a>)) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This still costs money, gas is paid by charging a contract called the paymaster.((Gas Station Network - Paying for Your User's Meta-Transaction<\/a>)) Relayers will pay for the gas, but are reimbursed by the paymaster with an added fee for their services.((The GSN Protocol - Definitions<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The owner of the paymaster is responsible for maintaining a sufficient balance within its contract.((The GSN Protocol - Implementing A Paymaster<\/a>)) Every paymaster operates differently, and is funded through various methods such as accepting transactions on behalf of paying dApp subscribers,((Gas Station Network - Who Pays For Gas?<\/a>)) dApps refunding the relayer, or paying for gas fees externally (via credit cards, PayPal, any other cryptocurrency) to ease the complication of storing enough crypto to pay for the fees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Biconomy<\/a> and the Gas Station Network<\/a> (GSN) are the two most prominent relayer protocols at the moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Gasless Minting?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Gasless minting is a transaction fee option for minting non-fungible tokens <\/a>(NFTs). Minting<\/a> is a term derived from bringing new money into circulation, similarly minting an NFT brings it into the blockchain economy. Minting turns a standard JPEG or PNG into an NFT. Gasless minting makes selling NFT more accessible for artists and everyday users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Minting an NFT is done through a smart contract<\/a> and is considered a transaction. Therefore, it requires gas fees to pay the validators or miners for their computational power used to confirm the transaction. Gasless minting uses meta transactions to mint NFTs without users paying to do so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is A Completely Gasless Blockchain Possible?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A completely gasless blockchain is not possible as transactions must be verified by a decentralized network rather than a centralized one. This means nodes<\/a> scattered around the world have to verify transactions - which takes time and energy. As energy isn't free, neither is confirming transactions, fees also incentivize users to keep the blockchain running.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although there are blockchains that have fees so minuscule that you will never notice them such as Stellar Lumen (~$0.0000035\/transaction) and Litecoin (~$0.007\/transaction).<\/p>\n","post_title":"Gasless Transactions","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"gasless-transactions","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/decentralized-applications-dapps\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nfts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/","post_modified":"2022-08-11 20:14:13","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-11 10:14:13","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6461","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6481,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-05 22:50:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-05 12:50:00","post_content":"\n

What Is Cryptocurrency Burning?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Cryptocurrency burning is the process of intentionally removing coins from the circulating supply<\/a> of a specific token<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This deflationary process is done to decrease the supply of tokens, adding more value to the ones which remain. The price doesn't increase overnight and tokens are usually not burnt in bulk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Does Cryptocurrency Burning Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Burning a coin or token is done by sending them to a \"burn\" or \"eater\" address((CoinDesk - What Does It Mean to Burn Crypto?<\/a>)), a wallet that cannot be accessed. This removes the coins from circulation as there is no way to access the funds inside of the wallet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can Someone Access A Burn Address?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Burn addresses cannot be accessed, there are several ways to ensure the tokens inside stay there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The burn address may be located outside of the network, meaning coins, once sent, are removed from the entire blockchain itself. The burn address may be encoded to only be able to receive tokens, not send or transfer them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of these addresses don't even have private keys <\/a>attached to them or have an invalid private key. The wallets are made with keys too long to generate a valid signature<\/a> on the blockchain and these are made public to verify the wallet's keys are invalid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Proof-of-Burn (PoB)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Proof-of-Burn (PoB) is a consensus<\/a> algorithm where validators burn tokens to confirm transactions.((IOHK - Proof-of-Burn<\/a>)) In exchange for burning coins, validators are given rewards in the blockchain native currency.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Cryptocurrency Burning","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"cryptocurrency-burning","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-05 22:50:08","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-05 12:50:08","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6481","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6448,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:31:08","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:31:08","post_content":"\n

What Is Circulating Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The circulating supply of a cryptocurrency project is an approximation of the number of tokens<\/a> in public hands, being publicly available and circulating through markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is a metric that never stays the same, it often increases or decreases based on market demand. Circulating supply may increase based on tokens entering circulation through staking or mining rewards and locked tokens being unlocked. Or it may decrease based on burning, accidental transactions to wrong addresses, and losing access to wallets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The circulating supply is contrasted by the total supply<\/a>, which defines the tokens that have been mined and issued. Both of these metrics are included within the maximum supply<\/a> which calculates all of the tokens that will ever be available through a project.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Circulating Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"circulating-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/maximum-supply\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/total-supply\/","post_modified":"2022-09-03 01:40:47","post_modified_gmt":"2022-09-02 15:40:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6448","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6444,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:20:22","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:20:22","post_content":"\n

What Is Maximum Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The maximum supply is the total amount of tokens that will enter circulation in the lifetime of a cryptocurrency project. This includes all tokens which have and haven't been minted and tokens which have been lost or burned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A majority of projects will issue a maximum supply in its protocol<\/a>, which once exhausted - will not issue any more tokens. Although some projects, including Ethereum, do not have this metric.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The max supply is different from the total supply<\/a> of a token, which calculates the cryptocurrencies that have been mined or issued. Max supply also includes the circulating supply<\/a> which is the total amount of tokens in circulation - in public hands.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Maximum Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"maximum-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/blockchain-protocol\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/total-supply\/","post_modified":"2022-08-03 23:46:57","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:46:57","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6444","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6441,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:12:55","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:12:55","post_content":"\n

What Is Total Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Total token supply refers to the all of cryptocurrencies that have been mined and issued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total supply doesn't include tokens that have been burned, but does include tokens that have been locked following something like an ICO or being held in a reserve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total supply is in direct contrast with the circulating supply<\/a>, which defines tokens that are in circulation (in public hands). Total supply is also different from the max supply<\/a> of a token, which calculates the entirety of the coins which will be issued - past, future, and lost.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Total Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"total-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-03 23:46:19","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:46:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6441","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6078,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 22:43:04","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 12:43:04","post_content":"\n

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\"\"
ENS - How Does The Registry Work?((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"\"
ENS - How Does A Resolver Work?((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Why Is The ENS Important?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The ENS is a clear point of communication to sail through the sea of long and hard-to-understand addresses on Ethereum. This makes it a platform that is easier to adopt and lowers the chance of sending tokens to the wrong address as it is easier to recognize mistakes in an ENS domain compared to a wallet address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ENS domains can also be linked with top DNS domains (.com, .org, etc.) and can incorporate IPFS files within them, meaning they can be used in similar ways to current sites. Although there is plenty of UI\/UX designing that needs to take place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"Ethereum Name Service (ENS)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"ethereum-name-service","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-07 01:14:34","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-06 15:14:34","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6503","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6498,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-06 18:10:07","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-06 08:10:07","post_content":"\n

What Is A Validator?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A validator is a node<\/a> responsible for validating transactions within a blockchain network, recording them on the distributed ledger<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A node is a point of communication in a peer-to-peer<\/a> system, with various types of them existing. In our case, validator nodes communicate vital information about transactions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Validator nodes are a part of Proof-of-Stake<\/a> (PoS) consensus mechanisms<\/a>, they solve complex mathematical problems for the right to confirm which transactions are valid. In return for doing this, they're compensated with the blockchain's native token. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is through consensus participation that they gain the right to validate a transaction.((Radix - What Is A Validator Node?<\/a>)) Participation with the consensus is gained through staking the blockchain's native token. Staking tokens to validate transactions adds to the decentralization of a system as it isn't limited by hardware and energy for the average user.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Validator","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"validator","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-06 18:10:11","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-06 08:10:11","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6498","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6494,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-06 16:15:46","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-06 06:15:46","post_content":"\n

What Is A Token Lockup?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A token lockup is a certain amount of time when tokens<\/a> are incapable of being transacted and\/or traded. Also known as vesting periods, these usually after an initial coin offering (ICO), and affect a certain amount of owners - typically the core developers, founders, and backers of the project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Token lockups help stabalize a cryptocurrencies liquidity<\/a>, preventing a large amount of tokens hitting the circulating supply<\/a> at once. They also help prevent the people behind the project from rugpulling<\/a>, and incentivizes them to devlop the token without trying to quickly make money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tokens are locked through the use of smart contracts<\/a>, which once deployed are immutable and will only ever release the tokens once the contract has run its course. The tokens are stored in cold wallets, usually being shown to the public to instill trust with the team behind the project.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Token Lockup","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"token-lockup","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-06 16:15:50","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-06 06:15:50","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6494","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6461,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-05 23:37:08","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-05 13:37:08","post_content":"\n

What Are Gasless Transactions?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Gasless transactions, also known as meta-transactions((OpenZeppelin - Sending Gasless Transactions<\/a>)), are a way for users to send tokens<\/a> without the associated gas fees<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gasless transactions are meant to make decentralized applications<\/a> (dApps) more accessible, as gas fees often drum out potential users due to their added costs over the initial price. Having to keep extra crypto in your wallet to interact with the dApp's services gets tricky, especially for new users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Do Gasless Transactions Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Data associated with gasless transactions is created by the user wanting to send the funds, but it's sent to a third-party (relayer) who confirms the transaction - paying the gas. The use of a base contract preserves the identity of the original user.((OpenZeppelin - Sending Gasless Transactions<\/a>)) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This still costs money, gas is paid by charging a contract called the paymaster.((Gas Station Network - Paying for Your User's Meta-Transaction<\/a>)) Relayers will pay for the gas, but are reimbursed by the paymaster with an added fee for their services.((The GSN Protocol - Definitions<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The owner of the paymaster is responsible for maintaining a sufficient balance within its contract.((The GSN Protocol - Implementing A Paymaster<\/a>)) Every paymaster operates differently, and is funded through various methods such as accepting transactions on behalf of paying dApp subscribers,((Gas Station Network - Who Pays For Gas?<\/a>)) dApps refunding the relayer, or paying for gas fees externally (via credit cards, PayPal, any other cryptocurrency) to ease the complication of storing enough crypto to pay for the fees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Biconomy<\/a> and the Gas Station Network<\/a> (GSN) are the two most prominent relayer protocols at the moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Gasless Minting?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Gasless minting is a transaction fee option for minting non-fungible tokens <\/a>(NFTs). Minting<\/a> is a term derived from bringing new money into circulation, similarly minting an NFT brings it into the blockchain economy. Minting turns a standard JPEG or PNG into an NFT. Gasless minting makes selling NFT more accessible for artists and everyday users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Minting an NFT is done through a smart contract<\/a> and is considered a transaction. Therefore, it requires gas fees to pay the validators or miners for their computational power used to confirm the transaction. Gasless minting uses meta transactions to mint NFTs without users paying to do so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is A Completely Gasless Blockchain Possible?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A completely gasless blockchain is not possible as transactions must be verified by a decentralized network rather than a centralized one. This means nodes<\/a> scattered around the world have to verify transactions - which takes time and energy. As energy isn't free, neither is confirming transactions, fees also incentivize users to keep the blockchain running.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although there are blockchains that have fees so minuscule that you will never notice them such as Stellar Lumen (~$0.0000035\/transaction) and Litecoin (~$0.007\/transaction).<\/p>\n","post_title":"Gasless Transactions","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"gasless-transactions","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/decentralized-applications-dapps\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nfts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/","post_modified":"2022-08-11 20:14:13","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-11 10:14:13","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6461","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6481,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-05 22:50:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-05 12:50:00","post_content":"\n

What Is Cryptocurrency Burning?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Cryptocurrency burning is the process of intentionally removing coins from the circulating supply<\/a> of a specific token<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This deflationary process is done to decrease the supply of tokens, adding more value to the ones which remain. The price doesn't increase overnight and tokens are usually not burnt in bulk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Does Cryptocurrency Burning Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Burning a coin or token is done by sending them to a \"burn\" or \"eater\" address((CoinDesk - What Does It Mean to Burn Crypto?<\/a>)), a wallet that cannot be accessed. This removes the coins from circulation as there is no way to access the funds inside of the wallet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can Someone Access A Burn Address?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Burn addresses cannot be accessed, there are several ways to ensure the tokens inside stay there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The burn address may be located outside of the network, meaning coins, once sent, are removed from the entire blockchain itself. The burn address may be encoded to only be able to receive tokens, not send or transfer them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of these addresses don't even have private keys <\/a>attached to them or have an invalid private key. The wallets are made with keys too long to generate a valid signature<\/a> on the blockchain and these are made public to verify the wallet's keys are invalid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Proof-of-Burn (PoB)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Proof-of-Burn (PoB) is a consensus<\/a> algorithm where validators burn tokens to confirm transactions.((IOHK - Proof-of-Burn<\/a>)) In exchange for burning coins, validators are given rewards in the blockchain native currency.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Cryptocurrency Burning","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"cryptocurrency-burning","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-05 22:50:08","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-05 12:50:08","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6481","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6448,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:31:08","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:31:08","post_content":"\n

What Is Circulating Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The circulating supply of a cryptocurrency project is an approximation of the number of tokens<\/a> in public hands, being publicly available and circulating through markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is a metric that never stays the same, it often increases or decreases based on market demand. Circulating supply may increase based on tokens entering circulation through staking or mining rewards and locked tokens being unlocked. Or it may decrease based on burning, accidental transactions to wrong addresses, and losing access to wallets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The circulating supply is contrasted by the total supply<\/a>, which defines the tokens that have been mined and issued. Both of these metrics are included within the maximum supply<\/a> which calculates all of the tokens that will ever be available through a project.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Circulating Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"circulating-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/maximum-supply\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/total-supply\/","post_modified":"2022-09-03 01:40:47","post_modified_gmt":"2022-09-02 15:40:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6448","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6444,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:20:22","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:20:22","post_content":"\n

What Is Maximum Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The maximum supply is the total amount of tokens that will enter circulation in the lifetime of a cryptocurrency project. This includes all tokens which have and haven't been minted and tokens which have been lost or burned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A majority of projects will issue a maximum supply in its protocol<\/a>, which once exhausted - will not issue any more tokens. Although some projects, including Ethereum, do not have this metric.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The max supply is different from the total supply<\/a> of a token, which calculates the cryptocurrencies that have been mined or issued. Max supply also includes the circulating supply<\/a> which is the total amount of tokens in circulation - in public hands.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Maximum Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"maximum-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/blockchain-protocol\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/total-supply\/","post_modified":"2022-08-03 23:46:57","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:46:57","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6444","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6441,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:12:55","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:12:55","post_content":"\n

What Is Total Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Total token supply refers to the all of cryptocurrencies that have been mined and issued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total supply doesn't include tokens that have been burned, but does include tokens that have been locked following something like an ICO or being held in a reserve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total supply is in direct contrast with the circulating supply<\/a>, which defines tokens that are in circulation (in public hands). Total supply is also different from the max supply<\/a> of a token, which calculates the entirety of the coins which will be issued - past, future, and lost.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Total Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"total-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-03 23:46:19","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:46:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6441","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6078,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 22:43:04","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 12:43:04","post_content":"\n

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Ethereum uses a hashing algorithm<\/a> exclusive to the ENS called \"namehash\".((ENS Docs - Name Processing<\/a>)) This converts all ENS domains from English, Arabic, Chinese, etc, to machine language native to Ethereum, allowing for ENS domains to function on the blockchain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"
ENS - How Does The Registry Work?((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"\"
ENS - How Does A Resolver Work?((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Why Is The ENS Important?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The ENS is a clear point of communication to sail through the sea of long and hard-to-understand addresses on Ethereum. This makes it a platform that is easier to adopt and lowers the chance of sending tokens to the wrong address as it is easier to recognize mistakes in an ENS domain compared to a wallet address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ENS domains can also be linked with top DNS domains (.com, .org, etc.) and can incorporate IPFS files within them, meaning they can be used in similar ways to current sites. Although there is plenty of UI\/UX designing that needs to take place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"Ethereum Name Service (ENS)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"ethereum-name-service","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-07 01:14:34","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-06 15:14:34","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6503","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6498,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-06 18:10:07","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-06 08:10:07","post_content":"\n

What Is A Validator?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A validator is a node<\/a> responsible for validating transactions within a blockchain network, recording them on the distributed ledger<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A node is a point of communication in a peer-to-peer<\/a> system, with various types of them existing. In our case, validator nodes communicate vital information about transactions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Validator nodes are a part of Proof-of-Stake<\/a> (PoS) consensus mechanisms<\/a>, they solve complex mathematical problems for the right to confirm which transactions are valid. In return for doing this, they're compensated with the blockchain's native token. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is through consensus participation that they gain the right to validate a transaction.((Radix - What Is A Validator Node?<\/a>)) Participation with the consensus is gained through staking the blockchain's native token. Staking tokens to validate transactions adds to the decentralization of a system as it isn't limited by hardware and energy for the average user.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Validator","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"validator","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-06 18:10:11","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-06 08:10:11","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6498","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6494,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-06 16:15:46","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-06 06:15:46","post_content":"\n

What Is A Token Lockup?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A token lockup is a certain amount of time when tokens<\/a> are incapable of being transacted and\/or traded. Also known as vesting periods, these usually after an initial coin offering (ICO), and affect a certain amount of owners - typically the core developers, founders, and backers of the project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Token lockups help stabalize a cryptocurrencies liquidity<\/a>, preventing a large amount of tokens hitting the circulating supply<\/a> at once. They also help prevent the people behind the project from rugpulling<\/a>, and incentivizes them to devlop the token without trying to quickly make money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tokens are locked through the use of smart contracts<\/a>, which once deployed are immutable and will only ever release the tokens once the contract has run its course. The tokens are stored in cold wallets, usually being shown to the public to instill trust with the team behind the project.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Token Lockup","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"token-lockup","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-06 16:15:50","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-06 06:15:50","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6494","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6461,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-05 23:37:08","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-05 13:37:08","post_content":"\n

What Are Gasless Transactions?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Gasless transactions, also known as meta-transactions((OpenZeppelin - Sending Gasless Transactions<\/a>)), are a way for users to send tokens<\/a> without the associated gas fees<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gasless transactions are meant to make decentralized applications<\/a> (dApps) more accessible, as gas fees often drum out potential users due to their added costs over the initial price. Having to keep extra crypto in your wallet to interact with the dApp's services gets tricky, especially for new users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Do Gasless Transactions Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Data associated with gasless transactions is created by the user wanting to send the funds, but it's sent to a third-party (relayer) who confirms the transaction - paying the gas. The use of a base contract preserves the identity of the original user.((OpenZeppelin - Sending Gasless Transactions<\/a>)) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This still costs money, gas is paid by charging a contract called the paymaster.((Gas Station Network - Paying for Your User's Meta-Transaction<\/a>)) Relayers will pay for the gas, but are reimbursed by the paymaster with an added fee for their services.((The GSN Protocol - Definitions<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The owner of the paymaster is responsible for maintaining a sufficient balance within its contract.((The GSN Protocol - Implementing A Paymaster<\/a>)) Every paymaster operates differently, and is funded through various methods such as accepting transactions on behalf of paying dApp subscribers,((Gas Station Network - Who Pays For Gas?<\/a>)) dApps refunding the relayer, or paying for gas fees externally (via credit cards, PayPal, any other cryptocurrency) to ease the complication of storing enough crypto to pay for the fees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Biconomy<\/a> and the Gas Station Network<\/a> (GSN) are the two most prominent relayer protocols at the moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Gasless Minting?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Gasless minting is a transaction fee option for minting non-fungible tokens <\/a>(NFTs). Minting<\/a> is a term derived from bringing new money into circulation, similarly minting an NFT brings it into the blockchain economy. Minting turns a standard JPEG or PNG into an NFT. Gasless minting makes selling NFT more accessible for artists and everyday users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Minting an NFT is done through a smart contract<\/a> and is considered a transaction. Therefore, it requires gas fees to pay the validators or miners for their computational power used to confirm the transaction. Gasless minting uses meta transactions to mint NFTs without users paying to do so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is A Completely Gasless Blockchain Possible?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A completely gasless blockchain is not possible as transactions must be verified by a decentralized network rather than a centralized one. This means nodes<\/a> scattered around the world have to verify transactions - which takes time and energy. As energy isn't free, neither is confirming transactions, fees also incentivize users to keep the blockchain running.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although there are blockchains that have fees so minuscule that you will never notice them such as Stellar Lumen (~$0.0000035\/transaction) and Litecoin (~$0.007\/transaction).<\/p>\n","post_title":"Gasless Transactions","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"gasless-transactions","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/decentralized-applications-dapps\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nfts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/","post_modified":"2022-08-11 20:14:13","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-11 10:14:13","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6461","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6481,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-05 22:50:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-05 12:50:00","post_content":"\n

What Is Cryptocurrency Burning?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Cryptocurrency burning is the process of intentionally removing coins from the circulating supply<\/a> of a specific token<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This deflationary process is done to decrease the supply of tokens, adding more value to the ones which remain. The price doesn't increase overnight and tokens are usually not burnt in bulk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Does Cryptocurrency Burning Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Burning a coin or token is done by sending them to a \"burn\" or \"eater\" address((CoinDesk - What Does It Mean to Burn Crypto?<\/a>)), a wallet that cannot be accessed. This removes the coins from circulation as there is no way to access the funds inside of the wallet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can Someone Access A Burn Address?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Burn addresses cannot be accessed, there are several ways to ensure the tokens inside stay there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The burn address may be located outside of the network, meaning coins, once sent, are removed from the entire blockchain itself. The burn address may be encoded to only be able to receive tokens, not send or transfer them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of these addresses don't even have private keys <\/a>attached to them or have an invalid private key. The wallets are made with keys too long to generate a valid signature<\/a> on the blockchain and these are made public to verify the wallet's keys are invalid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Proof-of-Burn (PoB)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Proof-of-Burn (PoB) is a consensus<\/a> algorithm where validators burn tokens to confirm transactions.((IOHK - Proof-of-Burn<\/a>)) In exchange for burning coins, validators are given rewards in the blockchain native currency.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Cryptocurrency Burning","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"cryptocurrency-burning","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-05 22:50:08","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-05 12:50:08","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6481","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6448,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:31:08","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:31:08","post_content":"\n

What Is Circulating Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The circulating supply of a cryptocurrency project is an approximation of the number of tokens<\/a> in public hands, being publicly available and circulating through markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is a metric that never stays the same, it often increases or decreases based on market demand. Circulating supply may increase based on tokens entering circulation through staking or mining rewards and locked tokens being unlocked. Or it may decrease based on burning, accidental transactions to wrong addresses, and losing access to wallets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The circulating supply is contrasted by the total supply<\/a>, which defines the tokens that have been mined and issued. Both of these metrics are included within the maximum supply<\/a> which calculates all of the tokens that will ever be available through a project.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Circulating Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"circulating-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/maximum-supply\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/total-supply\/","post_modified":"2022-09-03 01:40:47","post_modified_gmt":"2022-09-02 15:40:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6448","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6444,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:20:22","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:20:22","post_content":"\n

What Is Maximum Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The maximum supply is the total amount of tokens that will enter circulation in the lifetime of a cryptocurrency project. This includes all tokens which have and haven't been minted and tokens which have been lost or burned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A majority of projects will issue a maximum supply in its protocol<\/a>, which once exhausted - will not issue any more tokens. Although some projects, including Ethereum, do not have this metric.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The max supply is different from the total supply<\/a> of a token, which calculates the cryptocurrencies that have been mined or issued. Max supply also includes the circulating supply<\/a> which is the total amount of tokens in circulation - in public hands.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Maximum Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"maximum-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/blockchain-protocol\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/total-supply\/","post_modified":"2022-08-03 23:46:57","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:46:57","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6444","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6441,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:12:55","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:12:55","post_content":"\n

What Is Total Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Total token supply refers to the all of cryptocurrencies that have been mined and issued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total supply doesn't include tokens that have been burned, but does include tokens that have been locked following something like an ICO or being held in a reserve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total supply is in direct contrast with the circulating supply<\/a>, which defines tokens that are in circulation (in public hands). Total supply is also different from the max supply<\/a> of a token, which calculates the entirety of the coins which will be issued - past, future, and lost.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Total Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"total-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-03 23:46:19","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:46:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6441","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6078,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 22:43:04","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 12:43:04","post_content":"\n

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ENS domains are represented as non-fungible tokens<\/a> (NFTs) as any domain isn't like any other domain. Like traditional domains, there can not be more than one domain of the same word\/phrase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ethereum uses a hashing algorithm<\/a> exclusive to the ENS called \"namehash\".((ENS Docs - Name Processing<\/a>)) This converts all ENS domains from English, Arabic, Chinese, etc, to machine language native to Ethereum, allowing for ENS domains to function on the blockchain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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ENS - How Does The Registry Work?((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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ENS - How Does A Resolver Work?((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Why Is The ENS Important?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The ENS is a clear point of communication to sail through the sea of long and hard-to-understand addresses on Ethereum. This makes it a platform that is easier to adopt and lowers the chance of sending tokens to the wrong address as it is easier to recognize mistakes in an ENS domain compared to a wallet address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ENS domains can also be linked with top DNS domains (.com, .org, etc.) and can incorporate IPFS files within them, meaning they can be used in similar ways to current sites. Although there is plenty of UI\/UX designing that needs to take place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"Ethereum Name Service (ENS)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"ethereum-name-service","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-07 01:14:34","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-06 15:14:34","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6503","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6498,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-06 18:10:07","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-06 08:10:07","post_content":"\n

What Is A Validator?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A validator is a node<\/a> responsible for validating transactions within a blockchain network, recording them on the distributed ledger<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A node is a point of communication in a peer-to-peer<\/a> system, with various types of them existing. In our case, validator nodes communicate vital information about transactions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Validator nodes are a part of Proof-of-Stake<\/a> (PoS) consensus mechanisms<\/a>, they solve complex mathematical problems for the right to confirm which transactions are valid. In return for doing this, they're compensated with the blockchain's native token. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is through consensus participation that they gain the right to validate a transaction.((Radix - What Is A Validator Node?<\/a>)) Participation with the consensus is gained through staking the blockchain's native token. Staking tokens to validate transactions adds to the decentralization of a system as it isn't limited by hardware and energy for the average user.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Validator","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"validator","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-06 18:10:11","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-06 08:10:11","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6498","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6494,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-06 16:15:46","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-06 06:15:46","post_content":"\n

What Is A Token Lockup?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A token lockup is a certain amount of time when tokens<\/a> are incapable of being transacted and\/or traded. Also known as vesting periods, these usually after an initial coin offering (ICO), and affect a certain amount of owners - typically the core developers, founders, and backers of the project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Token lockups help stabalize a cryptocurrencies liquidity<\/a>, preventing a large amount of tokens hitting the circulating supply<\/a> at once. They also help prevent the people behind the project from rugpulling<\/a>, and incentivizes them to devlop the token without trying to quickly make money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tokens are locked through the use of smart contracts<\/a>, which once deployed are immutable and will only ever release the tokens once the contract has run its course. The tokens are stored in cold wallets, usually being shown to the public to instill trust with the team behind the project.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Token Lockup","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"token-lockup","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-06 16:15:50","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-06 06:15:50","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6494","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6461,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-05 23:37:08","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-05 13:37:08","post_content":"\n

What Are Gasless Transactions?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Gasless transactions, also known as meta-transactions((OpenZeppelin - Sending Gasless Transactions<\/a>)), are a way for users to send tokens<\/a> without the associated gas fees<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gasless transactions are meant to make decentralized applications<\/a> (dApps) more accessible, as gas fees often drum out potential users due to their added costs over the initial price. Having to keep extra crypto in your wallet to interact with the dApp's services gets tricky, especially for new users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Do Gasless Transactions Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Data associated with gasless transactions is created by the user wanting to send the funds, but it's sent to a third-party (relayer) who confirms the transaction - paying the gas. The use of a base contract preserves the identity of the original user.((OpenZeppelin - Sending Gasless Transactions<\/a>)) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This still costs money, gas is paid by charging a contract called the paymaster.((Gas Station Network - Paying for Your User's Meta-Transaction<\/a>)) Relayers will pay for the gas, but are reimbursed by the paymaster with an added fee for their services.((The GSN Protocol - Definitions<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The owner of the paymaster is responsible for maintaining a sufficient balance within its contract.((The GSN Protocol - Implementing A Paymaster<\/a>)) Every paymaster operates differently, and is funded through various methods such as accepting transactions on behalf of paying dApp subscribers,((Gas Station Network - Who Pays For Gas?<\/a>)) dApps refunding the relayer, or paying for gas fees externally (via credit cards, PayPal, any other cryptocurrency) to ease the complication of storing enough crypto to pay for the fees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Biconomy<\/a> and the Gas Station Network<\/a> (GSN) are the two most prominent relayer protocols at the moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Gasless Minting?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Gasless minting is a transaction fee option for minting non-fungible tokens <\/a>(NFTs). Minting<\/a> is a term derived from bringing new money into circulation, similarly minting an NFT brings it into the blockchain economy. Minting turns a standard JPEG or PNG into an NFT. Gasless minting makes selling NFT more accessible for artists and everyday users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Minting an NFT is done through a smart contract<\/a> and is considered a transaction. Therefore, it requires gas fees to pay the validators or miners for their computational power used to confirm the transaction. Gasless minting uses meta transactions to mint NFTs without users paying to do so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is A Completely Gasless Blockchain Possible?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A completely gasless blockchain is not possible as transactions must be verified by a decentralized network rather than a centralized one. This means nodes<\/a> scattered around the world have to verify transactions - which takes time and energy. As energy isn't free, neither is confirming transactions, fees also incentivize users to keep the blockchain running.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although there are blockchains that have fees so minuscule that you will never notice them such as Stellar Lumen (~$0.0000035\/transaction) and Litecoin (~$0.007\/transaction).<\/p>\n","post_title":"Gasless Transactions","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"gasless-transactions","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/decentralized-applications-dapps\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nfts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/","post_modified":"2022-08-11 20:14:13","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-11 10:14:13","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6461","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6481,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-05 22:50:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-05 12:50:00","post_content":"\n

What Is Cryptocurrency Burning?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Cryptocurrency burning is the process of intentionally removing coins from the circulating supply<\/a> of a specific token<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This deflationary process is done to decrease the supply of tokens, adding more value to the ones which remain. The price doesn't increase overnight and tokens are usually not burnt in bulk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Does Cryptocurrency Burning Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Burning a coin or token is done by sending them to a \"burn\" or \"eater\" address((CoinDesk - What Does It Mean to Burn Crypto?<\/a>)), a wallet that cannot be accessed. This removes the coins from circulation as there is no way to access the funds inside of the wallet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can Someone Access A Burn Address?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Burn addresses cannot be accessed, there are several ways to ensure the tokens inside stay there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The burn address may be located outside of the network, meaning coins, once sent, are removed from the entire blockchain itself. The burn address may be encoded to only be able to receive tokens, not send or transfer them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of these addresses don't even have private keys <\/a>attached to them or have an invalid private key. The wallets are made with keys too long to generate a valid signature<\/a> on the blockchain and these are made public to verify the wallet's keys are invalid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Proof-of-Burn (PoB)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Proof-of-Burn (PoB) is a consensus<\/a> algorithm where validators burn tokens to confirm transactions.((IOHK - Proof-of-Burn<\/a>)) In exchange for burning coins, validators are given rewards in the blockchain native currency.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Cryptocurrency Burning","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"cryptocurrency-burning","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-05 22:50:08","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-05 12:50:08","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6481","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6448,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:31:08","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:31:08","post_content":"\n

What Is Circulating Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The circulating supply of a cryptocurrency project is an approximation of the number of tokens<\/a> in public hands, being publicly available and circulating through markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is a metric that never stays the same, it often increases or decreases based on market demand. Circulating supply may increase based on tokens entering circulation through staking or mining rewards and locked tokens being unlocked. Or it may decrease based on burning, accidental transactions to wrong addresses, and losing access to wallets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The circulating supply is contrasted by the total supply<\/a>, which defines the tokens that have been mined and issued. Both of these metrics are included within the maximum supply<\/a> which calculates all of the tokens that will ever be available through a project.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Circulating Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"circulating-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/maximum-supply\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/total-supply\/","post_modified":"2022-09-03 01:40:47","post_modified_gmt":"2022-09-02 15:40:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6448","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6444,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:20:22","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:20:22","post_content":"\n

What Is Maximum Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The maximum supply is the total amount of tokens that will enter circulation in the lifetime of a cryptocurrency project. This includes all tokens which have and haven't been minted and tokens which have been lost or burned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A majority of projects will issue a maximum supply in its protocol<\/a>, which once exhausted - will not issue any more tokens. Although some projects, including Ethereum, do not have this metric.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The max supply is different from the total supply<\/a> of a token, which calculates the cryptocurrencies that have been mined or issued. Max supply also includes the circulating supply<\/a> which is the total amount of tokens in circulation - in public hands.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Maximum Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"maximum-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/blockchain-protocol\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/total-supply\/","post_modified":"2022-08-03 23:46:57","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:46:57","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6444","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6441,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:12:55","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:12:55","post_content":"\n

What Is Total Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Total token supply refers to the all of cryptocurrencies that have been mined and issued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total supply doesn't include tokens that have been burned, but does include tokens that have been locked following something like an ICO or being held in a reserve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total supply is in direct contrast with the circulating supply<\/a>, which defines tokens that are in circulation (in public hands). Total supply is also different from the max supply<\/a> of a token, which calculates the entirety of the coins which will be issued - past, future, and lost.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Total Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"total-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-03 23:46:19","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:46:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6441","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6078,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 22:43:04","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 12:43:04","post_content":"\n

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There are two main components of the ENS, the registry and the resolvers. The registry is a smart contract<\/a> that keeps a list of every domain and sub-domain along with its owner. The resolver translates the \".eth\" names into addresses.((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ENS domains are represented as non-fungible tokens<\/a> (NFTs) as any domain isn't like any other domain. Like traditional domains, there can not be more than one domain of the same word\/phrase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ethereum uses a hashing algorithm<\/a> exclusive to the ENS called \"namehash\".((ENS Docs - Name Processing<\/a>)) This converts all ENS domains from English, Arabic, Chinese, etc, to machine language native to Ethereum, allowing for ENS domains to function on the blockchain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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ENS - How Does The Registry Work?((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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ENS - How Does A Resolver Work?((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Why Is The ENS Important?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The ENS is a clear point of communication to sail through the sea of long and hard-to-understand addresses on Ethereum. This makes it a platform that is easier to adopt and lowers the chance of sending tokens to the wrong address as it is easier to recognize mistakes in an ENS domain compared to a wallet address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ENS domains can also be linked with top DNS domains (.com, .org, etc.) and can incorporate IPFS files within them, meaning they can be used in similar ways to current sites. Although there is plenty of UI\/UX designing that needs to take place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"Ethereum Name Service (ENS)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"ethereum-name-service","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-07 01:14:34","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-06 15:14:34","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6503","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6498,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-06 18:10:07","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-06 08:10:07","post_content":"\n

What Is A Validator?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A validator is a node<\/a> responsible for validating transactions within a blockchain network, recording them on the distributed ledger<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A node is a point of communication in a peer-to-peer<\/a> system, with various types of them existing. In our case, validator nodes communicate vital information about transactions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Validator nodes are a part of Proof-of-Stake<\/a> (PoS) consensus mechanisms<\/a>, they solve complex mathematical problems for the right to confirm which transactions are valid. In return for doing this, they're compensated with the blockchain's native token. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is through consensus participation that they gain the right to validate a transaction.((Radix - What Is A Validator Node?<\/a>)) Participation with the consensus is gained through staking the blockchain's native token. Staking tokens to validate transactions adds to the decentralization of a system as it isn't limited by hardware and energy for the average user.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Validator","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"validator","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-06 18:10:11","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-06 08:10:11","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6498","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6494,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-06 16:15:46","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-06 06:15:46","post_content":"\n

What Is A Token Lockup?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A token lockup is a certain amount of time when tokens<\/a> are incapable of being transacted and\/or traded. Also known as vesting periods, these usually after an initial coin offering (ICO), and affect a certain amount of owners - typically the core developers, founders, and backers of the project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Token lockups help stabalize a cryptocurrencies liquidity<\/a>, preventing a large amount of tokens hitting the circulating supply<\/a> at once. They also help prevent the people behind the project from rugpulling<\/a>, and incentivizes them to devlop the token without trying to quickly make money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tokens are locked through the use of smart contracts<\/a>, which once deployed are immutable and will only ever release the tokens once the contract has run its course. The tokens are stored in cold wallets, usually being shown to the public to instill trust with the team behind the project.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Token Lockup","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"token-lockup","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-06 16:15:50","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-06 06:15:50","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6494","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6461,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-05 23:37:08","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-05 13:37:08","post_content":"\n

What Are Gasless Transactions?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Gasless transactions, also known as meta-transactions((OpenZeppelin - Sending Gasless Transactions<\/a>)), are a way for users to send tokens<\/a> without the associated gas fees<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gasless transactions are meant to make decentralized applications<\/a> (dApps) more accessible, as gas fees often drum out potential users due to their added costs over the initial price. Having to keep extra crypto in your wallet to interact with the dApp's services gets tricky, especially for new users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Do Gasless Transactions Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Data associated with gasless transactions is created by the user wanting to send the funds, but it's sent to a third-party (relayer) who confirms the transaction - paying the gas. The use of a base contract preserves the identity of the original user.((OpenZeppelin - Sending Gasless Transactions<\/a>)) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This still costs money, gas is paid by charging a contract called the paymaster.((Gas Station Network - Paying for Your User's Meta-Transaction<\/a>)) Relayers will pay for the gas, but are reimbursed by the paymaster with an added fee for their services.((The GSN Protocol - Definitions<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The owner of the paymaster is responsible for maintaining a sufficient balance within its contract.((The GSN Protocol - Implementing A Paymaster<\/a>)) Every paymaster operates differently, and is funded through various methods such as accepting transactions on behalf of paying dApp subscribers,((Gas Station Network - Who Pays For Gas?<\/a>)) dApps refunding the relayer, or paying for gas fees externally (via credit cards, PayPal, any other cryptocurrency) to ease the complication of storing enough crypto to pay for the fees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Biconomy<\/a> and the Gas Station Network<\/a> (GSN) are the two most prominent relayer protocols at the moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Gasless Minting?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Gasless minting is a transaction fee option for minting non-fungible tokens <\/a>(NFTs). Minting<\/a> is a term derived from bringing new money into circulation, similarly minting an NFT brings it into the blockchain economy. Minting turns a standard JPEG or PNG into an NFT. Gasless minting makes selling NFT more accessible for artists and everyday users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Minting an NFT is done through a smart contract<\/a> and is considered a transaction. Therefore, it requires gas fees to pay the validators or miners for their computational power used to confirm the transaction. Gasless minting uses meta transactions to mint NFTs without users paying to do so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is A Completely Gasless Blockchain Possible?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A completely gasless blockchain is not possible as transactions must be verified by a decentralized network rather than a centralized one. This means nodes<\/a> scattered around the world have to verify transactions - which takes time and energy. As energy isn't free, neither is confirming transactions, fees also incentivize users to keep the blockchain running.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although there are blockchains that have fees so minuscule that you will never notice them such as Stellar Lumen (~$0.0000035\/transaction) and Litecoin (~$0.007\/transaction).<\/p>\n","post_title":"Gasless Transactions","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"gasless-transactions","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/decentralized-applications-dapps\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nfts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/","post_modified":"2022-08-11 20:14:13","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-11 10:14:13","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6461","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6481,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-05 22:50:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-05 12:50:00","post_content":"\n

What Is Cryptocurrency Burning?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Cryptocurrency burning is the process of intentionally removing coins from the circulating supply<\/a> of a specific token<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This deflationary process is done to decrease the supply of tokens, adding more value to the ones which remain. The price doesn't increase overnight and tokens are usually not burnt in bulk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Does Cryptocurrency Burning Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Burning a coin or token is done by sending them to a \"burn\" or \"eater\" address((CoinDesk - What Does It Mean to Burn Crypto?<\/a>)), a wallet that cannot be accessed. This removes the coins from circulation as there is no way to access the funds inside of the wallet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can Someone Access A Burn Address?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Burn addresses cannot be accessed, there are several ways to ensure the tokens inside stay there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The burn address may be located outside of the network, meaning coins, once sent, are removed from the entire blockchain itself. The burn address may be encoded to only be able to receive tokens, not send or transfer them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of these addresses don't even have private keys <\/a>attached to them or have an invalid private key. The wallets are made with keys too long to generate a valid signature<\/a> on the blockchain and these are made public to verify the wallet's keys are invalid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Proof-of-Burn (PoB)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Proof-of-Burn (PoB) is a consensus<\/a> algorithm where validators burn tokens to confirm transactions.((IOHK - Proof-of-Burn<\/a>)) In exchange for burning coins, validators are given rewards in the blockchain native currency.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Cryptocurrency Burning","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"cryptocurrency-burning","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-05 22:50:08","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-05 12:50:08","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6481","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6448,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:31:08","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:31:08","post_content":"\n

What Is Circulating Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The circulating supply of a cryptocurrency project is an approximation of the number of tokens<\/a> in public hands, being publicly available and circulating through markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is a metric that never stays the same, it often increases or decreases based on market demand. Circulating supply may increase based on tokens entering circulation through staking or mining rewards and locked tokens being unlocked. Or it may decrease based on burning, accidental transactions to wrong addresses, and losing access to wallets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The circulating supply is contrasted by the total supply<\/a>, which defines the tokens that have been mined and issued. Both of these metrics are included within the maximum supply<\/a> which calculates all of the tokens that will ever be available through a project.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Circulating Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"circulating-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/maximum-supply\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/total-supply\/","post_modified":"2022-09-03 01:40:47","post_modified_gmt":"2022-09-02 15:40:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6448","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6444,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:20:22","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:20:22","post_content":"\n

What Is Maximum Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The maximum supply is the total amount of tokens that will enter circulation in the lifetime of a cryptocurrency project. This includes all tokens which have and haven't been minted and tokens which have been lost or burned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A majority of projects will issue a maximum supply in its protocol<\/a>, which once exhausted - will not issue any more tokens. Although some projects, including Ethereum, do not have this metric.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The max supply is different from the total supply<\/a> of a token, which calculates the cryptocurrencies that have been mined or issued. Max supply also includes the circulating supply<\/a> which is the total amount of tokens in circulation - in public hands.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Maximum Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"maximum-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/blockchain-protocol\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/total-supply\/","post_modified":"2022-08-03 23:46:57","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:46:57","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6444","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6441,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:12:55","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:12:55","post_content":"\n

What Is Total Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Total token supply refers to the all of cryptocurrencies that have been mined and issued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total supply doesn't include tokens that have been burned, but does include tokens that have been locked following something like an ICO or being held in a reserve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total supply is in direct contrast with the circulating supply<\/a>, which defines tokens that are in circulation (in public hands). Total supply is also different from the max supply<\/a> of a token, which calculates the entirety of the coins which will be issued - past, future, and lost.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Total Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"total-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-03 23:46:19","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:46:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6441","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6078,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 22:43:04","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 12:43:04","post_content":"\n

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How Does The ENS Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are two main components of the ENS, the registry and the resolvers. The registry is a smart contract<\/a> that keeps a list of every domain and sub-domain along with its owner. The resolver translates the \".eth\" names into addresses.((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ENS domains are represented as non-fungible tokens<\/a> (NFTs) as any domain isn't like any other domain. Like traditional domains, there can not be more than one domain of the same word\/phrase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ethereum uses a hashing algorithm<\/a> exclusive to the ENS called \"namehash\".((ENS Docs - Name Processing<\/a>)) This converts all ENS domains from English, Arabic, Chinese, etc, to machine language native to Ethereum, allowing for ENS domains to function on the blockchain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"
ENS - How Does The Registry Work?((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"\"
ENS - How Does A Resolver Work?((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Why Is The ENS Important?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The ENS is a clear point of communication to sail through the sea of long and hard-to-understand addresses on Ethereum. This makes it a platform that is easier to adopt and lowers the chance of sending tokens to the wrong address as it is easier to recognize mistakes in an ENS domain compared to a wallet address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ENS domains can also be linked with top DNS domains (.com, .org, etc.) and can incorporate IPFS files within them, meaning they can be used in similar ways to current sites. Although there is plenty of UI\/UX designing that needs to take place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"Ethereum Name Service (ENS)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"ethereum-name-service","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-07 01:14:34","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-06 15:14:34","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6503","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6498,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-06 18:10:07","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-06 08:10:07","post_content":"\n

What Is A Validator?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A validator is a node<\/a> responsible for validating transactions within a blockchain network, recording them on the distributed ledger<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A node is a point of communication in a peer-to-peer<\/a> system, with various types of them existing. In our case, validator nodes communicate vital information about transactions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Validator nodes are a part of Proof-of-Stake<\/a> (PoS) consensus mechanisms<\/a>, they solve complex mathematical problems for the right to confirm which transactions are valid. In return for doing this, they're compensated with the blockchain's native token. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is through consensus participation that they gain the right to validate a transaction.((Radix - What Is A Validator Node?<\/a>)) Participation with the consensus is gained through staking the blockchain's native token. Staking tokens to validate transactions adds to the decentralization of a system as it isn't limited by hardware and energy for the average user.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Validator","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"validator","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-06 18:10:11","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-06 08:10:11","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6498","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6494,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-06 16:15:46","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-06 06:15:46","post_content":"\n

What Is A Token Lockup?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A token lockup is a certain amount of time when tokens<\/a> are incapable of being transacted and\/or traded. Also known as vesting periods, these usually after an initial coin offering (ICO), and affect a certain amount of owners - typically the core developers, founders, and backers of the project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Token lockups help stabalize a cryptocurrencies liquidity<\/a>, preventing a large amount of tokens hitting the circulating supply<\/a> at once. They also help prevent the people behind the project from rugpulling<\/a>, and incentivizes them to devlop the token without trying to quickly make money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tokens are locked through the use of smart contracts<\/a>, which once deployed are immutable and will only ever release the tokens once the contract has run its course. The tokens are stored in cold wallets, usually being shown to the public to instill trust with the team behind the project.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Token Lockup","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"token-lockup","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-06 16:15:50","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-06 06:15:50","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6494","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6461,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-05 23:37:08","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-05 13:37:08","post_content":"\n

What Are Gasless Transactions?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Gasless transactions, also known as meta-transactions((OpenZeppelin - Sending Gasless Transactions<\/a>)), are a way for users to send tokens<\/a> without the associated gas fees<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gasless transactions are meant to make decentralized applications<\/a> (dApps) more accessible, as gas fees often drum out potential users due to their added costs over the initial price. Having to keep extra crypto in your wallet to interact with the dApp's services gets tricky, especially for new users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Do Gasless Transactions Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Data associated with gasless transactions is created by the user wanting to send the funds, but it's sent to a third-party (relayer) who confirms the transaction - paying the gas. The use of a base contract preserves the identity of the original user.((OpenZeppelin - Sending Gasless Transactions<\/a>)) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This still costs money, gas is paid by charging a contract called the paymaster.((Gas Station Network - Paying for Your User's Meta-Transaction<\/a>)) Relayers will pay for the gas, but are reimbursed by the paymaster with an added fee for their services.((The GSN Protocol - Definitions<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The owner of the paymaster is responsible for maintaining a sufficient balance within its contract.((The GSN Protocol - Implementing A Paymaster<\/a>)) Every paymaster operates differently, and is funded through various methods such as accepting transactions on behalf of paying dApp subscribers,((Gas Station Network - Who Pays For Gas?<\/a>)) dApps refunding the relayer, or paying for gas fees externally (via credit cards, PayPal, any other cryptocurrency) to ease the complication of storing enough crypto to pay for the fees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Biconomy<\/a> and the Gas Station Network<\/a> (GSN) are the two most prominent relayer protocols at the moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Gasless Minting?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Gasless minting is a transaction fee option for minting non-fungible tokens <\/a>(NFTs). Minting<\/a> is a term derived from bringing new money into circulation, similarly minting an NFT brings it into the blockchain economy. Minting turns a standard JPEG or PNG into an NFT. Gasless minting makes selling NFT more accessible for artists and everyday users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Minting an NFT is done through a smart contract<\/a> and is considered a transaction. Therefore, it requires gas fees to pay the validators or miners for their computational power used to confirm the transaction. Gasless minting uses meta transactions to mint NFTs without users paying to do so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is A Completely Gasless Blockchain Possible?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A completely gasless blockchain is not possible as transactions must be verified by a decentralized network rather than a centralized one. This means nodes<\/a> scattered around the world have to verify transactions - which takes time and energy. As energy isn't free, neither is confirming transactions, fees also incentivize users to keep the blockchain running.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although there are blockchains that have fees so minuscule that you will never notice them such as Stellar Lumen (~$0.0000035\/transaction) and Litecoin (~$0.007\/transaction).<\/p>\n","post_title":"Gasless Transactions","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"gasless-transactions","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/decentralized-applications-dapps\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nfts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/","post_modified":"2022-08-11 20:14:13","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-11 10:14:13","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6461","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6481,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-05 22:50:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-05 12:50:00","post_content":"\n

What Is Cryptocurrency Burning?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Cryptocurrency burning is the process of intentionally removing coins from the circulating supply<\/a> of a specific token<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This deflationary process is done to decrease the supply of tokens, adding more value to the ones which remain. The price doesn't increase overnight and tokens are usually not burnt in bulk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Does Cryptocurrency Burning Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Burning a coin or token is done by sending them to a \"burn\" or \"eater\" address((CoinDesk - What Does It Mean to Burn Crypto?<\/a>)), a wallet that cannot be accessed. This removes the coins from circulation as there is no way to access the funds inside of the wallet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can Someone Access A Burn Address?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Burn addresses cannot be accessed, there are several ways to ensure the tokens inside stay there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The burn address may be located outside of the network, meaning coins, once sent, are removed from the entire blockchain itself. The burn address may be encoded to only be able to receive tokens, not send or transfer them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of these addresses don't even have private keys <\/a>attached to them or have an invalid private key. The wallets are made with keys too long to generate a valid signature<\/a> on the blockchain and these are made public to verify the wallet's keys are invalid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Proof-of-Burn (PoB)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Proof-of-Burn (PoB) is a consensus<\/a> algorithm where validators burn tokens to confirm transactions.((IOHK - Proof-of-Burn<\/a>)) In exchange for burning coins, validators are given rewards in the blockchain native currency.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Cryptocurrency Burning","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"cryptocurrency-burning","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-05 22:50:08","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-05 12:50:08","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6481","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6448,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:31:08","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:31:08","post_content":"\n

What Is Circulating Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The circulating supply of a cryptocurrency project is an approximation of the number of tokens<\/a> in public hands, being publicly available and circulating through markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is a metric that never stays the same, it often increases or decreases based on market demand. Circulating supply may increase based on tokens entering circulation through staking or mining rewards and locked tokens being unlocked. Or it may decrease based on burning, accidental transactions to wrong addresses, and losing access to wallets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The circulating supply is contrasted by the total supply<\/a>, which defines the tokens that have been mined and issued. Both of these metrics are included within the maximum supply<\/a> which calculates all of the tokens that will ever be available through a project.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Circulating Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"circulating-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/maximum-supply\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/total-supply\/","post_modified":"2022-09-03 01:40:47","post_modified_gmt":"2022-09-02 15:40:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6448","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6444,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:20:22","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:20:22","post_content":"\n

What Is Maximum Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The maximum supply is the total amount of tokens that will enter circulation in the lifetime of a cryptocurrency project. This includes all tokens which have and haven't been minted and tokens which have been lost or burned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A majority of projects will issue a maximum supply in its protocol<\/a>, which once exhausted - will not issue any more tokens. Although some projects, including Ethereum, do not have this metric.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The max supply is different from the total supply<\/a> of a token, which calculates the cryptocurrencies that have been mined or issued. Max supply also includes the circulating supply<\/a> which is the total amount of tokens in circulation - in public hands.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Maximum Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"maximum-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/blockchain-protocol\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/total-supply\/","post_modified":"2022-08-03 23:46:57","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:46:57","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6444","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6441,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:12:55","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:12:55","post_content":"\n

What Is Total Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Total token supply refers to the all of cryptocurrencies that have been mined and issued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total supply doesn't include tokens that have been burned, but does include tokens that have been locked following something like an ICO or being held in a reserve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total supply is in direct contrast with the circulating supply<\/a>, which defines tokens that are in circulation (in public hands). Total supply is also different from the max supply<\/a> of a token, which calculates the entirety of the coins which will be issued - past, future, and lost.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Total Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"total-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-03 23:46:19","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:46:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6441","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6078,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 22:43:04","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 12:43:04","post_content":"\n

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The ENS allows users to send tokens back and forth through their ENS domain rather than their public address, making crypto much more accessible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Does The ENS Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are two main components of the ENS, the registry and the resolvers. The registry is a smart contract<\/a> that keeps a list of every domain and sub-domain along with its owner. The resolver translates the \".eth\" names into addresses.((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ENS domains are represented as non-fungible tokens<\/a> (NFTs) as any domain isn't like any other domain. Like traditional domains, there can not be more than one domain of the same word\/phrase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ethereum uses a hashing algorithm<\/a> exclusive to the ENS called \"namehash\".((ENS Docs - Name Processing<\/a>)) This converts all ENS domains from English, Arabic, Chinese, etc, to machine language native to Ethereum, allowing for ENS domains to function on the blockchain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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ENS - How Does The Registry Work?((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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ENS - How Does A Resolver Work?((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Why Is The ENS Important?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The ENS is a clear point of communication to sail through the sea of long and hard-to-understand addresses on Ethereum. This makes it a platform that is easier to adopt and lowers the chance of sending tokens to the wrong address as it is easier to recognize mistakes in an ENS domain compared to a wallet address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ENS domains can also be linked with top DNS domains (.com, .org, etc.) and can incorporate IPFS files within them, meaning they can be used in similar ways to current sites. Although there is plenty of UI\/UX designing that needs to take place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"Ethereum Name Service (ENS)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"ethereum-name-service","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-07 01:14:34","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-06 15:14:34","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6503","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6498,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-06 18:10:07","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-06 08:10:07","post_content":"\n

What Is A Validator?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A validator is a node<\/a> responsible for validating transactions within a blockchain network, recording them on the distributed ledger<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A node is a point of communication in a peer-to-peer<\/a> system, with various types of them existing. In our case, validator nodes communicate vital information about transactions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Validator nodes are a part of Proof-of-Stake<\/a> (PoS) consensus mechanisms<\/a>, they solve complex mathematical problems for the right to confirm which transactions are valid. In return for doing this, they're compensated with the blockchain's native token. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is through consensus participation that they gain the right to validate a transaction.((Radix - What Is A Validator Node?<\/a>)) Participation with the consensus is gained through staking the blockchain's native token. Staking tokens to validate transactions adds to the decentralization of a system as it isn't limited by hardware and energy for the average user.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Validator","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"validator","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-06 18:10:11","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-06 08:10:11","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6498","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6494,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-06 16:15:46","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-06 06:15:46","post_content":"\n

What Is A Token Lockup?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A token lockup is a certain amount of time when tokens<\/a> are incapable of being transacted and\/or traded. Also known as vesting periods, these usually after an initial coin offering (ICO), and affect a certain amount of owners - typically the core developers, founders, and backers of the project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Token lockups help stabalize a cryptocurrencies liquidity<\/a>, preventing a large amount of tokens hitting the circulating supply<\/a> at once. They also help prevent the people behind the project from rugpulling<\/a>, and incentivizes them to devlop the token without trying to quickly make money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tokens are locked through the use of smart contracts<\/a>, which once deployed are immutable and will only ever release the tokens once the contract has run its course. The tokens are stored in cold wallets, usually being shown to the public to instill trust with the team behind the project.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Token Lockup","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"token-lockup","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-06 16:15:50","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-06 06:15:50","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6494","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6461,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-05 23:37:08","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-05 13:37:08","post_content":"\n

What Are Gasless Transactions?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Gasless transactions, also known as meta-transactions((OpenZeppelin - Sending Gasless Transactions<\/a>)), are a way for users to send tokens<\/a> without the associated gas fees<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gasless transactions are meant to make decentralized applications<\/a> (dApps) more accessible, as gas fees often drum out potential users due to their added costs over the initial price. Having to keep extra crypto in your wallet to interact with the dApp's services gets tricky, especially for new users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Do Gasless Transactions Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Data associated with gasless transactions is created by the user wanting to send the funds, but it's sent to a third-party (relayer) who confirms the transaction - paying the gas. The use of a base contract preserves the identity of the original user.((OpenZeppelin - Sending Gasless Transactions<\/a>)) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This still costs money, gas is paid by charging a contract called the paymaster.((Gas Station Network - Paying for Your User's Meta-Transaction<\/a>)) Relayers will pay for the gas, but are reimbursed by the paymaster with an added fee for their services.((The GSN Protocol - Definitions<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The owner of the paymaster is responsible for maintaining a sufficient balance within its contract.((The GSN Protocol - Implementing A Paymaster<\/a>)) Every paymaster operates differently, and is funded through various methods such as accepting transactions on behalf of paying dApp subscribers,((Gas Station Network - Who Pays For Gas?<\/a>)) dApps refunding the relayer, or paying for gas fees externally (via credit cards, PayPal, any other cryptocurrency) to ease the complication of storing enough crypto to pay for the fees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Biconomy<\/a> and the Gas Station Network<\/a> (GSN) are the two most prominent relayer protocols at the moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Gasless Minting?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Gasless minting is a transaction fee option for minting non-fungible tokens <\/a>(NFTs). Minting<\/a> is a term derived from bringing new money into circulation, similarly minting an NFT brings it into the blockchain economy. Minting turns a standard JPEG or PNG into an NFT. Gasless minting makes selling NFT more accessible for artists and everyday users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Minting an NFT is done through a smart contract<\/a> and is considered a transaction. Therefore, it requires gas fees to pay the validators or miners for their computational power used to confirm the transaction. Gasless minting uses meta transactions to mint NFTs without users paying to do so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is A Completely Gasless Blockchain Possible?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A completely gasless blockchain is not possible as transactions must be verified by a decentralized network rather than a centralized one. This means nodes<\/a> scattered around the world have to verify transactions - which takes time and energy. As energy isn't free, neither is confirming transactions, fees also incentivize users to keep the blockchain running.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although there are blockchains that have fees so minuscule that you will never notice them such as Stellar Lumen (~$0.0000035\/transaction) and Litecoin (~$0.007\/transaction).<\/p>\n","post_title":"Gasless Transactions","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"gasless-transactions","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/decentralized-applications-dapps\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nfts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/","post_modified":"2022-08-11 20:14:13","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-11 10:14:13","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6461","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6481,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-05 22:50:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-05 12:50:00","post_content":"\n

What Is Cryptocurrency Burning?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Cryptocurrency burning is the process of intentionally removing coins from the circulating supply<\/a> of a specific token<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This deflationary process is done to decrease the supply of tokens, adding more value to the ones which remain. The price doesn't increase overnight and tokens are usually not burnt in bulk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Does Cryptocurrency Burning Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Burning a coin or token is done by sending them to a \"burn\" or \"eater\" address((CoinDesk - What Does It Mean to Burn Crypto?<\/a>)), a wallet that cannot be accessed. This removes the coins from circulation as there is no way to access the funds inside of the wallet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can Someone Access A Burn Address?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Burn addresses cannot be accessed, there are several ways to ensure the tokens inside stay there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The burn address may be located outside of the network, meaning coins, once sent, are removed from the entire blockchain itself. The burn address may be encoded to only be able to receive tokens, not send or transfer them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of these addresses don't even have private keys <\/a>attached to them or have an invalid private key. The wallets are made with keys too long to generate a valid signature<\/a> on the blockchain and these are made public to verify the wallet's keys are invalid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Proof-of-Burn (PoB)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Proof-of-Burn (PoB) is a consensus<\/a> algorithm where validators burn tokens to confirm transactions.((IOHK - Proof-of-Burn<\/a>)) In exchange for burning coins, validators are given rewards in the blockchain native currency.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Cryptocurrency Burning","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"cryptocurrency-burning","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-05 22:50:08","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-05 12:50:08","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6481","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6448,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:31:08","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:31:08","post_content":"\n

What Is Circulating Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The circulating supply of a cryptocurrency project is an approximation of the number of tokens<\/a> in public hands, being publicly available and circulating through markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is a metric that never stays the same, it often increases or decreases based on market demand. Circulating supply may increase based on tokens entering circulation through staking or mining rewards and locked tokens being unlocked. Or it may decrease based on burning, accidental transactions to wrong addresses, and losing access to wallets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The circulating supply is contrasted by the total supply<\/a>, which defines the tokens that have been mined and issued. Both of these metrics are included within the maximum supply<\/a> which calculates all of the tokens that will ever be available through a project.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Circulating Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"circulating-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/maximum-supply\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/total-supply\/","post_modified":"2022-09-03 01:40:47","post_modified_gmt":"2022-09-02 15:40:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6448","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6444,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:20:22","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:20:22","post_content":"\n

What Is Maximum Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The maximum supply is the total amount of tokens that will enter circulation in the lifetime of a cryptocurrency project. This includes all tokens which have and haven't been minted and tokens which have been lost or burned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A majority of projects will issue a maximum supply in its protocol<\/a>, which once exhausted - will not issue any more tokens. Although some projects, including Ethereum, do not have this metric.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The max supply is different from the total supply<\/a> of a token, which calculates the cryptocurrencies that have been mined or issued. Max supply also includes the circulating supply<\/a> which is the total amount of tokens in circulation - in public hands.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Maximum Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"maximum-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/blockchain-protocol\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/total-supply\/","post_modified":"2022-08-03 23:46:57","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:46:57","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6444","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6441,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:12:55","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:12:55","post_content":"\n

What Is Total Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Total token supply refers to the all of cryptocurrencies that have been mined and issued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total supply doesn't include tokens that have been burned, but does include tokens that have been locked following something like an ICO or being held in a reserve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total supply is in direct contrast with the circulating supply<\/a>, which defines tokens that are in circulation (in public hands). Total supply is also different from the max supply<\/a> of a token, which calculates the entirety of the coins which will be issued - past, future, and lost.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Total Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"total-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-03 23:46:19","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:46:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6441","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6078,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 22:43:04","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 12:43:04","post_content":"\n

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The ENS' goal is to map human-readable names, to machine-readable identifiers, such as addresses, content hashes, and metadata.((ENS Docs - Introduction<\/a>)) The ENS takes inspiration from the Domain Name Service (DNS), which replaced IP addresses such as \"54.753.73...\" with easy-to-remember domain names like \"thedistributed.co\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ENS allows users to send tokens back and forth through their ENS domain rather than their public address, making crypto much more accessible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Does The ENS Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are two main components of the ENS, the registry and the resolvers. The registry is a smart contract<\/a> that keeps a list of every domain and sub-domain along with its owner. The resolver translates the \".eth\" names into addresses.((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ENS domains are represented as non-fungible tokens<\/a> (NFTs) as any domain isn't like any other domain. Like traditional domains, there can not be more than one domain of the same word\/phrase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ethereum uses a hashing algorithm<\/a> exclusive to the ENS called \"namehash\".((ENS Docs - Name Processing<\/a>)) This converts all ENS domains from English, Arabic, Chinese, etc, to machine language native to Ethereum, allowing for ENS domains to function on the blockchain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"
ENS - How Does The Registry Work?((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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ENS - How Does A Resolver Work?((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Why Is The ENS Important?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The ENS is a clear point of communication to sail through the sea of long and hard-to-understand addresses on Ethereum. This makes it a platform that is easier to adopt and lowers the chance of sending tokens to the wrong address as it is easier to recognize mistakes in an ENS domain compared to a wallet address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ENS domains can also be linked with top DNS domains (.com, .org, etc.) and can incorporate IPFS files within them, meaning they can be used in similar ways to current sites. Although there is plenty of UI\/UX designing that needs to take place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"Ethereum Name Service (ENS)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"ethereum-name-service","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-07 01:14:34","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-06 15:14:34","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6503","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6498,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-06 18:10:07","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-06 08:10:07","post_content":"\n

What Is A Validator?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A validator is a node<\/a> responsible for validating transactions within a blockchain network, recording them on the distributed ledger<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A node is a point of communication in a peer-to-peer<\/a> system, with various types of them existing. In our case, validator nodes communicate vital information about transactions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Validator nodes are a part of Proof-of-Stake<\/a> (PoS) consensus mechanisms<\/a>, they solve complex mathematical problems for the right to confirm which transactions are valid. In return for doing this, they're compensated with the blockchain's native token. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is through consensus participation that they gain the right to validate a transaction.((Radix - What Is A Validator Node?<\/a>)) Participation with the consensus is gained through staking the blockchain's native token. Staking tokens to validate transactions adds to the decentralization of a system as it isn't limited by hardware and energy for the average user.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Validator","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"validator","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-06 18:10:11","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-06 08:10:11","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6498","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6494,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-06 16:15:46","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-06 06:15:46","post_content":"\n

What Is A Token Lockup?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A token lockup is a certain amount of time when tokens<\/a> are incapable of being transacted and\/or traded. Also known as vesting periods, these usually after an initial coin offering (ICO), and affect a certain amount of owners - typically the core developers, founders, and backers of the project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Token lockups help stabalize a cryptocurrencies liquidity<\/a>, preventing a large amount of tokens hitting the circulating supply<\/a> at once. They also help prevent the people behind the project from rugpulling<\/a>, and incentivizes them to devlop the token without trying to quickly make money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tokens are locked through the use of smart contracts<\/a>, which once deployed are immutable and will only ever release the tokens once the contract has run its course. The tokens are stored in cold wallets, usually being shown to the public to instill trust with the team behind the project.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Token Lockup","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"token-lockup","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-06 16:15:50","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-06 06:15:50","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6494","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6461,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-05 23:37:08","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-05 13:37:08","post_content":"\n

What Are Gasless Transactions?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Gasless transactions, also known as meta-transactions((OpenZeppelin - Sending Gasless Transactions<\/a>)), are a way for users to send tokens<\/a> without the associated gas fees<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gasless transactions are meant to make decentralized applications<\/a> (dApps) more accessible, as gas fees often drum out potential users due to their added costs over the initial price. Having to keep extra crypto in your wallet to interact with the dApp's services gets tricky, especially for new users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Do Gasless Transactions Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Data associated with gasless transactions is created by the user wanting to send the funds, but it's sent to a third-party (relayer) who confirms the transaction - paying the gas. The use of a base contract preserves the identity of the original user.((OpenZeppelin - Sending Gasless Transactions<\/a>)) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This still costs money, gas is paid by charging a contract called the paymaster.((Gas Station Network - Paying for Your User's Meta-Transaction<\/a>)) Relayers will pay for the gas, but are reimbursed by the paymaster with an added fee for their services.((The GSN Protocol - Definitions<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The owner of the paymaster is responsible for maintaining a sufficient balance within its contract.((The GSN Protocol - Implementing A Paymaster<\/a>)) Every paymaster operates differently, and is funded through various methods such as accepting transactions on behalf of paying dApp subscribers,((Gas Station Network - Who Pays For Gas?<\/a>)) dApps refunding the relayer, or paying for gas fees externally (via credit cards, PayPal, any other cryptocurrency) to ease the complication of storing enough crypto to pay for the fees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Biconomy<\/a> and the Gas Station Network<\/a> (GSN) are the two most prominent relayer protocols at the moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Gasless Minting?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Gasless minting is a transaction fee option for minting non-fungible tokens <\/a>(NFTs). Minting<\/a> is a term derived from bringing new money into circulation, similarly minting an NFT brings it into the blockchain economy. Minting turns a standard JPEG or PNG into an NFT. Gasless minting makes selling NFT more accessible for artists and everyday users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Minting an NFT is done through a smart contract<\/a> and is considered a transaction. Therefore, it requires gas fees to pay the validators or miners for their computational power used to confirm the transaction. Gasless minting uses meta transactions to mint NFTs without users paying to do so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is A Completely Gasless Blockchain Possible?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A completely gasless blockchain is not possible as transactions must be verified by a decentralized network rather than a centralized one. This means nodes<\/a> scattered around the world have to verify transactions - which takes time and energy. As energy isn't free, neither is confirming transactions, fees also incentivize users to keep the blockchain running.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although there are blockchains that have fees so minuscule that you will never notice them such as Stellar Lumen (~$0.0000035\/transaction) and Litecoin (~$0.007\/transaction).<\/p>\n","post_title":"Gasless Transactions","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"gasless-transactions","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/decentralized-applications-dapps\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nfts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/","post_modified":"2022-08-11 20:14:13","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-11 10:14:13","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6461","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6481,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-05 22:50:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-05 12:50:00","post_content":"\n

What Is Cryptocurrency Burning?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Cryptocurrency burning is the process of intentionally removing coins from the circulating supply<\/a> of a specific token<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This deflationary process is done to decrease the supply of tokens, adding more value to the ones which remain. The price doesn't increase overnight and tokens are usually not burnt in bulk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Does Cryptocurrency Burning Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Burning a coin or token is done by sending them to a \"burn\" or \"eater\" address((CoinDesk - What Does It Mean to Burn Crypto?<\/a>)), a wallet that cannot be accessed. This removes the coins from circulation as there is no way to access the funds inside of the wallet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can Someone Access A Burn Address?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Burn addresses cannot be accessed, there are several ways to ensure the tokens inside stay there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The burn address may be located outside of the network, meaning coins, once sent, are removed from the entire blockchain itself. The burn address may be encoded to only be able to receive tokens, not send or transfer them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of these addresses don't even have private keys <\/a>attached to them or have an invalid private key. The wallets are made with keys too long to generate a valid signature<\/a> on the blockchain and these are made public to verify the wallet's keys are invalid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Proof-of-Burn (PoB)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Proof-of-Burn (PoB) is a consensus<\/a> algorithm where validators burn tokens to confirm transactions.((IOHK - Proof-of-Burn<\/a>)) In exchange for burning coins, validators are given rewards in the blockchain native currency.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Cryptocurrency Burning","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"cryptocurrency-burning","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-05 22:50:08","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-05 12:50:08","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6481","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6448,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:31:08","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:31:08","post_content":"\n

What Is Circulating Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The circulating supply of a cryptocurrency project is an approximation of the number of tokens<\/a> in public hands, being publicly available and circulating through markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is a metric that never stays the same, it often increases or decreases based on market demand. Circulating supply may increase based on tokens entering circulation through staking or mining rewards and locked tokens being unlocked. Or it may decrease based on burning, accidental transactions to wrong addresses, and losing access to wallets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The circulating supply is contrasted by the total supply<\/a>, which defines the tokens that have been mined and issued. Both of these metrics are included within the maximum supply<\/a> which calculates all of the tokens that will ever be available through a project.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Circulating Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"circulating-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/maximum-supply\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/total-supply\/","post_modified":"2022-09-03 01:40:47","post_modified_gmt":"2022-09-02 15:40:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6448","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6444,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:20:22","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:20:22","post_content":"\n

What Is Maximum Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The maximum supply is the total amount of tokens that will enter circulation in the lifetime of a cryptocurrency project. This includes all tokens which have and haven't been minted and tokens which have been lost or burned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A majority of projects will issue a maximum supply in its protocol<\/a>, which once exhausted - will not issue any more tokens. Although some projects, including Ethereum, do not have this metric.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The max supply is different from the total supply<\/a> of a token, which calculates the cryptocurrencies that have been mined or issued. Max supply also includes the circulating supply<\/a> which is the total amount of tokens in circulation - in public hands.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Maximum Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"maximum-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/blockchain-protocol\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/total-supply\/","post_modified":"2022-08-03 23:46:57","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:46:57","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6444","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6441,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:12:55","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:12:55","post_content":"\n

What Is Total Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Total token supply refers to the all of cryptocurrencies that have been mined and issued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total supply doesn't include tokens that have been burned, but does include tokens that have been locked following something like an ICO or being held in a reserve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total supply is in direct contrast with the circulating supply<\/a>, which defines tokens that are in circulation (in public hands). Total supply is also different from the max supply<\/a> of a token, which calculates the entirety of the coins which will be issued - past, future, and lost.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Total Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"total-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-03 23:46:19","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:46:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6441","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6078,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 22:43:04","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 12:43:04","post_content":"\n

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The Ethereum Name Service<\/a> (ENS) is an extendible naming system that replaces hard-to-remember crypto addresses with easy-to-remember names. The ENS replaces a long address such as \"0x1287fgn74nd736hd673...\" with something like \"thedistributed.eth\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ENS' goal is to map human-readable names, to machine-readable identifiers, such as addresses, content hashes, and metadata.((ENS Docs - Introduction<\/a>)) The ENS takes inspiration from the Domain Name Service (DNS), which replaced IP addresses such as \"54.753.73...\" with easy-to-remember domain names like \"thedistributed.co\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ENS allows users to send tokens back and forth through their ENS domain rather than their public address, making crypto much more accessible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Does The ENS Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are two main components of the ENS, the registry and the resolvers. The registry is a smart contract<\/a> that keeps a list of every domain and sub-domain along with its owner. The resolver translates the \".eth\" names into addresses.((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ENS domains are represented as non-fungible tokens<\/a> (NFTs) as any domain isn't like any other domain. Like traditional domains, there can not be more than one domain of the same word\/phrase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ethereum uses a hashing algorithm<\/a> exclusive to the ENS called \"namehash\".((ENS Docs - Name Processing<\/a>)) This converts all ENS domains from English, Arabic, Chinese, etc, to machine language native to Ethereum, allowing for ENS domains to function on the blockchain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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ENS - How Does The Registry Work?((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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ENS - How Does A Resolver Work?((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Why Is The ENS Important?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The ENS is a clear point of communication to sail through the sea of long and hard-to-understand addresses on Ethereum. This makes it a platform that is easier to adopt and lowers the chance of sending tokens to the wrong address as it is easier to recognize mistakes in an ENS domain compared to a wallet address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ENS domains can also be linked with top DNS domains (.com, .org, etc.) and can incorporate IPFS files within them, meaning they can be used in similar ways to current sites. Although there is plenty of UI\/UX designing that needs to take place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"Ethereum Name Service (ENS)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"ethereum-name-service","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-07 01:14:34","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-06 15:14:34","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6503","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6498,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-06 18:10:07","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-06 08:10:07","post_content":"\n

What Is A Validator?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A validator is a node<\/a> responsible for validating transactions within a blockchain network, recording them on the distributed ledger<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A node is a point of communication in a peer-to-peer<\/a> system, with various types of them existing. In our case, validator nodes communicate vital information about transactions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Validator nodes are a part of Proof-of-Stake<\/a> (PoS) consensus mechanisms<\/a>, they solve complex mathematical problems for the right to confirm which transactions are valid. In return for doing this, they're compensated with the blockchain's native token. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is through consensus participation that they gain the right to validate a transaction.((Radix - What Is A Validator Node?<\/a>)) Participation with the consensus is gained through staking the blockchain's native token. Staking tokens to validate transactions adds to the decentralization of a system as it isn't limited by hardware and energy for the average user.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Validator","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"validator","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-06 18:10:11","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-06 08:10:11","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6498","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6494,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-06 16:15:46","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-06 06:15:46","post_content":"\n

What Is A Token Lockup?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A token lockup is a certain amount of time when tokens<\/a> are incapable of being transacted and\/or traded. Also known as vesting periods, these usually after an initial coin offering (ICO), and affect a certain amount of owners - typically the core developers, founders, and backers of the project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Token lockups help stabalize a cryptocurrencies liquidity<\/a>, preventing a large amount of tokens hitting the circulating supply<\/a> at once. They also help prevent the people behind the project from rugpulling<\/a>, and incentivizes them to devlop the token without trying to quickly make money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tokens are locked through the use of smart contracts<\/a>, which once deployed are immutable and will only ever release the tokens once the contract has run its course. The tokens are stored in cold wallets, usually being shown to the public to instill trust with the team behind the project.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Token Lockup","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"token-lockup","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-06 16:15:50","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-06 06:15:50","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6494","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6461,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-05 23:37:08","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-05 13:37:08","post_content":"\n

What Are Gasless Transactions?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Gasless transactions, also known as meta-transactions((OpenZeppelin - Sending Gasless Transactions<\/a>)), are a way for users to send tokens<\/a> without the associated gas fees<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gasless transactions are meant to make decentralized applications<\/a> (dApps) more accessible, as gas fees often drum out potential users due to their added costs over the initial price. Having to keep extra crypto in your wallet to interact with the dApp's services gets tricky, especially for new users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Do Gasless Transactions Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Data associated with gasless transactions is created by the user wanting to send the funds, but it's sent to a third-party (relayer) who confirms the transaction - paying the gas. The use of a base contract preserves the identity of the original user.((OpenZeppelin - Sending Gasless Transactions<\/a>)) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This still costs money, gas is paid by charging a contract called the paymaster.((Gas Station Network - Paying for Your User's Meta-Transaction<\/a>)) Relayers will pay for the gas, but are reimbursed by the paymaster with an added fee for their services.((The GSN Protocol - Definitions<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The owner of the paymaster is responsible for maintaining a sufficient balance within its contract.((The GSN Protocol - Implementing A Paymaster<\/a>)) Every paymaster operates differently, and is funded through various methods such as accepting transactions on behalf of paying dApp subscribers,((Gas Station Network - Who Pays For Gas?<\/a>)) dApps refunding the relayer, or paying for gas fees externally (via credit cards, PayPal, any other cryptocurrency) to ease the complication of storing enough crypto to pay for the fees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Biconomy<\/a> and the Gas Station Network<\/a> (GSN) are the two most prominent relayer protocols at the moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Gasless Minting?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Gasless minting is a transaction fee option for minting non-fungible tokens <\/a>(NFTs). Minting<\/a> is a term derived from bringing new money into circulation, similarly minting an NFT brings it into the blockchain economy. Minting turns a standard JPEG or PNG into an NFT. Gasless minting makes selling NFT more accessible for artists and everyday users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Minting an NFT is done through a smart contract<\/a> and is considered a transaction. Therefore, it requires gas fees to pay the validators or miners for their computational power used to confirm the transaction. Gasless minting uses meta transactions to mint NFTs without users paying to do so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is A Completely Gasless Blockchain Possible?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A completely gasless blockchain is not possible as transactions must be verified by a decentralized network rather than a centralized one. This means nodes<\/a> scattered around the world have to verify transactions - which takes time and energy. As energy isn't free, neither is confirming transactions, fees also incentivize users to keep the blockchain running.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although there are blockchains that have fees so minuscule that you will never notice them such as Stellar Lumen (~$0.0000035\/transaction) and Litecoin (~$0.007\/transaction).<\/p>\n","post_title":"Gasless Transactions","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"gasless-transactions","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/decentralized-applications-dapps\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nfts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/","post_modified":"2022-08-11 20:14:13","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-11 10:14:13","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6461","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6481,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-05 22:50:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-05 12:50:00","post_content":"\n

What Is Cryptocurrency Burning?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Cryptocurrency burning is the process of intentionally removing coins from the circulating supply<\/a> of a specific token<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This deflationary process is done to decrease the supply of tokens, adding more value to the ones which remain. The price doesn't increase overnight and tokens are usually not burnt in bulk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Does Cryptocurrency Burning Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Burning a coin or token is done by sending them to a \"burn\" or \"eater\" address((CoinDesk - What Does It Mean to Burn Crypto?<\/a>)), a wallet that cannot be accessed. This removes the coins from circulation as there is no way to access the funds inside of the wallet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can Someone Access A Burn Address?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Burn addresses cannot be accessed, there are several ways to ensure the tokens inside stay there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The burn address may be located outside of the network, meaning coins, once sent, are removed from the entire blockchain itself. The burn address may be encoded to only be able to receive tokens, not send or transfer them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of these addresses don't even have private keys <\/a>attached to them or have an invalid private key. The wallets are made with keys too long to generate a valid signature<\/a> on the blockchain and these are made public to verify the wallet's keys are invalid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Proof-of-Burn (PoB)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Proof-of-Burn (PoB) is a consensus<\/a> algorithm where validators burn tokens to confirm transactions.((IOHK - Proof-of-Burn<\/a>)) In exchange for burning coins, validators are given rewards in the blockchain native currency.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Cryptocurrency Burning","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"cryptocurrency-burning","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-05 22:50:08","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-05 12:50:08","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6481","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6448,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:31:08","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:31:08","post_content":"\n

What Is Circulating Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The circulating supply of a cryptocurrency project is an approximation of the number of tokens<\/a> in public hands, being publicly available and circulating through markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is a metric that never stays the same, it often increases or decreases based on market demand. Circulating supply may increase based on tokens entering circulation through staking or mining rewards and locked tokens being unlocked. Or it may decrease based on burning, accidental transactions to wrong addresses, and losing access to wallets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The circulating supply is contrasted by the total supply<\/a>, which defines the tokens that have been mined and issued. Both of these metrics are included within the maximum supply<\/a> which calculates all of the tokens that will ever be available through a project.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Circulating Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"circulating-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/maximum-supply\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/total-supply\/","post_modified":"2022-09-03 01:40:47","post_modified_gmt":"2022-09-02 15:40:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6448","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6444,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:20:22","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:20:22","post_content":"\n

What Is Maximum Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The maximum supply is the total amount of tokens that will enter circulation in the lifetime of a cryptocurrency project. This includes all tokens which have and haven't been minted and tokens which have been lost or burned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A majority of projects will issue a maximum supply in its protocol<\/a>, which once exhausted - will not issue any more tokens. Although some projects, including Ethereum, do not have this metric.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The max supply is different from the total supply<\/a> of a token, which calculates the cryptocurrencies that have been mined or issued. Max supply also includes the circulating supply<\/a> which is the total amount of tokens in circulation - in public hands.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Maximum Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"maximum-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/blockchain-protocol\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/total-supply\/","post_modified":"2022-08-03 23:46:57","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:46:57","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6444","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6441,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:12:55","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:12:55","post_content":"\n

What Is Total Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Total token supply refers to the all of cryptocurrencies that have been mined and issued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total supply doesn't include tokens that have been burned, but does include tokens that have been locked following something like an ICO or being held in a reserve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total supply is in direct contrast with the circulating supply<\/a>, which defines tokens that are in circulation (in public hands). Total supply is also different from the max supply<\/a> of a token, which calculates the entirety of the coins which will be issued - past, future, and lost.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Total Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"total-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-03 23:46:19","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:46:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6441","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6078,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 22:43:04","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 12:43:04","post_content":"\n

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What Is The Ethereum Name Service (ENS)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Ethereum Name Service<\/a> (ENS) is an extendible naming system that replaces hard-to-remember crypto addresses with easy-to-remember names. The ENS replaces a long address such as \"0x1287fgn74nd736hd673...\" with something like \"thedistributed.eth\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ENS' goal is to map human-readable names, to machine-readable identifiers, such as addresses, content hashes, and metadata.((ENS Docs - Introduction<\/a>)) The ENS takes inspiration from the Domain Name Service (DNS), which replaced IP addresses such as \"54.753.73...\" with easy-to-remember domain names like \"thedistributed.co\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ENS allows users to send tokens back and forth through their ENS domain rather than their public address, making crypto much more accessible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Does The ENS Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are two main components of the ENS, the registry and the resolvers. The registry is a smart contract<\/a> that keeps a list of every domain and sub-domain along with its owner. The resolver translates the \".eth\" names into addresses.((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ENS domains are represented as non-fungible tokens<\/a> (NFTs) as any domain isn't like any other domain. Like traditional domains, there can not be more than one domain of the same word\/phrase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ethereum uses a hashing algorithm<\/a> exclusive to the ENS called \"namehash\".((ENS Docs - Name Processing<\/a>)) This converts all ENS domains from English, Arabic, Chinese, etc, to machine language native to Ethereum, allowing for ENS domains to function on the blockchain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"
ENS - How Does The Registry Work?((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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ENS - How Does A Resolver Work?((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Why Is The ENS Important?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The ENS is a clear point of communication to sail through the sea of long and hard-to-understand addresses on Ethereum. This makes it a platform that is easier to adopt and lowers the chance of sending tokens to the wrong address as it is easier to recognize mistakes in an ENS domain compared to a wallet address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ENS domains can also be linked with top DNS domains (.com, .org, etc.) and can incorporate IPFS files within them, meaning they can be used in similar ways to current sites. Although there is plenty of UI\/UX designing that needs to take place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"Ethereum Name Service (ENS)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"ethereum-name-service","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-07 01:14:34","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-06 15:14:34","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6503","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6498,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-06 18:10:07","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-06 08:10:07","post_content":"\n

What Is A Validator?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A validator is a node<\/a> responsible for validating transactions within a blockchain network, recording them on the distributed ledger<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A node is a point of communication in a peer-to-peer<\/a> system, with various types of them existing. In our case, validator nodes communicate vital information about transactions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Validator nodes are a part of Proof-of-Stake<\/a> (PoS) consensus mechanisms<\/a>, they solve complex mathematical problems for the right to confirm which transactions are valid. In return for doing this, they're compensated with the blockchain's native token. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is through consensus participation that they gain the right to validate a transaction.((Radix - What Is A Validator Node?<\/a>)) Participation with the consensus is gained through staking the blockchain's native token. Staking tokens to validate transactions adds to the decentralization of a system as it isn't limited by hardware and energy for the average user.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Validator","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"validator","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-06 18:10:11","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-06 08:10:11","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6498","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6494,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-06 16:15:46","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-06 06:15:46","post_content":"\n

What Is A Token Lockup?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A token lockup is a certain amount of time when tokens<\/a> are incapable of being transacted and\/or traded. Also known as vesting periods, these usually after an initial coin offering (ICO), and affect a certain amount of owners - typically the core developers, founders, and backers of the project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Token lockups help stabalize a cryptocurrencies liquidity<\/a>, preventing a large amount of tokens hitting the circulating supply<\/a> at once. They also help prevent the people behind the project from rugpulling<\/a>, and incentivizes them to devlop the token without trying to quickly make money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tokens are locked through the use of smart contracts<\/a>, which once deployed are immutable and will only ever release the tokens once the contract has run its course. The tokens are stored in cold wallets, usually being shown to the public to instill trust with the team behind the project.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Token Lockup","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"token-lockup","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-06 16:15:50","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-06 06:15:50","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6494","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6461,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-05 23:37:08","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-05 13:37:08","post_content":"\n

What Are Gasless Transactions?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Gasless transactions, also known as meta-transactions((OpenZeppelin - Sending Gasless Transactions<\/a>)), are a way for users to send tokens<\/a> without the associated gas fees<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gasless transactions are meant to make decentralized applications<\/a> (dApps) more accessible, as gas fees often drum out potential users due to their added costs over the initial price. Having to keep extra crypto in your wallet to interact with the dApp's services gets tricky, especially for new users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Do Gasless Transactions Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Data associated with gasless transactions is created by the user wanting to send the funds, but it's sent to a third-party (relayer) who confirms the transaction - paying the gas. The use of a base contract preserves the identity of the original user.((OpenZeppelin - Sending Gasless Transactions<\/a>)) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This still costs money, gas is paid by charging a contract called the paymaster.((Gas Station Network - Paying for Your User's Meta-Transaction<\/a>)) Relayers will pay for the gas, but are reimbursed by the paymaster with an added fee for their services.((The GSN Protocol - Definitions<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The owner of the paymaster is responsible for maintaining a sufficient balance within its contract.((The GSN Protocol - Implementing A Paymaster<\/a>)) Every paymaster operates differently, and is funded through various methods such as accepting transactions on behalf of paying dApp subscribers,((Gas Station Network - Who Pays For Gas?<\/a>)) dApps refunding the relayer, or paying for gas fees externally (via credit cards, PayPal, any other cryptocurrency) to ease the complication of storing enough crypto to pay for the fees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Biconomy<\/a> and the Gas Station Network<\/a> (GSN) are the two most prominent relayer protocols at the moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Gasless Minting?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Gasless minting is a transaction fee option for minting non-fungible tokens <\/a>(NFTs). Minting<\/a> is a term derived from bringing new money into circulation, similarly minting an NFT brings it into the blockchain economy. Minting turns a standard JPEG or PNG into an NFT. Gasless minting makes selling NFT more accessible for artists and everyday users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Minting an NFT is done through a smart contract<\/a> and is considered a transaction. Therefore, it requires gas fees to pay the validators or miners for their computational power used to confirm the transaction. Gasless minting uses meta transactions to mint NFTs without users paying to do so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is A Completely Gasless Blockchain Possible?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A completely gasless blockchain is not possible as transactions must be verified by a decentralized network rather than a centralized one. This means nodes<\/a> scattered around the world have to verify transactions - which takes time and energy. As energy isn't free, neither is confirming transactions, fees also incentivize users to keep the blockchain running.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although there are blockchains that have fees so minuscule that you will never notice them such as Stellar Lumen (~$0.0000035\/transaction) and Litecoin (~$0.007\/transaction).<\/p>\n","post_title":"Gasless Transactions","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"gasless-transactions","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/decentralized-applications-dapps\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nfts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/","post_modified":"2022-08-11 20:14:13","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-11 10:14:13","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6461","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6481,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-05 22:50:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-05 12:50:00","post_content":"\n

What Is Cryptocurrency Burning?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Cryptocurrency burning is the process of intentionally removing coins from the circulating supply<\/a> of a specific token<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This deflationary process is done to decrease the supply of tokens, adding more value to the ones which remain. The price doesn't increase overnight and tokens are usually not burnt in bulk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Does Cryptocurrency Burning Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Burning a coin or token is done by sending them to a \"burn\" or \"eater\" address((CoinDesk - What Does It Mean to Burn Crypto?<\/a>)), a wallet that cannot be accessed. This removes the coins from circulation as there is no way to access the funds inside of the wallet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can Someone Access A Burn Address?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Burn addresses cannot be accessed, there are several ways to ensure the tokens inside stay there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The burn address may be located outside of the network, meaning coins, once sent, are removed from the entire blockchain itself. The burn address may be encoded to only be able to receive tokens, not send or transfer them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of these addresses don't even have private keys <\/a>attached to them or have an invalid private key. The wallets are made with keys too long to generate a valid signature<\/a> on the blockchain and these are made public to verify the wallet's keys are invalid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Proof-of-Burn (PoB)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Proof-of-Burn (PoB) is a consensus<\/a> algorithm where validators burn tokens to confirm transactions.((IOHK - Proof-of-Burn<\/a>)) In exchange for burning coins, validators are given rewards in the blockchain native currency.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Cryptocurrency Burning","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"cryptocurrency-burning","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-05 22:50:08","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-05 12:50:08","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6481","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6448,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:31:08","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:31:08","post_content":"\n

What Is Circulating Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The circulating supply of a cryptocurrency project is an approximation of the number of tokens<\/a> in public hands, being publicly available and circulating through markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is a metric that never stays the same, it often increases or decreases based on market demand. Circulating supply may increase based on tokens entering circulation through staking or mining rewards and locked tokens being unlocked. Or it may decrease based on burning, accidental transactions to wrong addresses, and losing access to wallets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The circulating supply is contrasted by the total supply<\/a>, which defines the tokens that have been mined and issued. Both of these metrics are included within the maximum supply<\/a> which calculates all of the tokens that will ever be available through a project.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Circulating Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"circulating-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/maximum-supply\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/total-supply\/","post_modified":"2022-09-03 01:40:47","post_modified_gmt":"2022-09-02 15:40:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6448","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6444,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:20:22","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:20:22","post_content":"\n

What Is Maximum Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The maximum supply is the total amount of tokens that will enter circulation in the lifetime of a cryptocurrency project. This includes all tokens which have and haven't been minted and tokens which have been lost or burned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A majority of projects will issue a maximum supply in its protocol<\/a>, which once exhausted - will not issue any more tokens. Although some projects, including Ethereum, do not have this metric.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The max supply is different from the total supply<\/a> of a token, which calculates the cryptocurrencies that have been mined or issued. Max supply also includes the circulating supply<\/a> which is the total amount of tokens in circulation - in public hands.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Maximum Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"maximum-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/blockchain-protocol\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/total-supply\/","post_modified":"2022-08-03 23:46:57","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:46:57","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6444","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6441,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:12:55","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:12:55","post_content":"\n

What Is Total Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Total token supply refers to the all of cryptocurrencies that have been mined and issued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total supply doesn't include tokens that have been burned, but does include tokens that have been locked following something like an ICO or being held in a reserve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total supply is in direct contrast with the circulating supply<\/a>, which defines tokens that are in circulation (in public hands). Total supply is also different from the max supply<\/a> of a token, which calculates the entirety of the coins which will be issued - past, future, and lost.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Total Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"total-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-03 23:46:19","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:46:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6441","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6078,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 22:43:04","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 12:43:04","post_content":"\n

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Bridges enable interoperability<\/a> between various chains, allowing for wider adoption of digital assets and tokens and new products leveraging aspects of various blockchains. As widespread adoption of cryptocurrencies grows, so will the creation of new tokens. Bridges will play a vital part in the interoperability of the current tokens and those to come.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Blockchain Bridge","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"blockchain-bridge","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-07 22:58:10","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-07 12:58:10","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=5908","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6503,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-07 01:14:28","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-06 15:14:28","post_content":"\n

What Is The Ethereum Name Service (ENS)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Ethereum Name Service<\/a> (ENS) is an extendible naming system that replaces hard-to-remember crypto addresses with easy-to-remember names. The ENS replaces a long address such as \"0x1287fgn74nd736hd673...\" with something like \"thedistributed.eth\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ENS' goal is to map human-readable names, to machine-readable identifiers, such as addresses, content hashes, and metadata.((ENS Docs - Introduction<\/a>)) The ENS takes inspiration from the Domain Name Service (DNS), which replaced IP addresses such as \"54.753.73...\" with easy-to-remember domain names like \"thedistributed.co\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ENS allows users to send tokens back and forth through their ENS domain rather than their public address, making crypto much more accessible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Does The ENS Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are two main components of the ENS, the registry and the resolvers. The registry is a smart contract<\/a> that keeps a list of every domain and sub-domain along with its owner. The resolver translates the \".eth\" names into addresses.((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ENS domains are represented as non-fungible tokens<\/a> (NFTs) as any domain isn't like any other domain. Like traditional domains, there can not be more than one domain of the same word\/phrase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ethereum uses a hashing algorithm<\/a> exclusive to the ENS called \"namehash\".((ENS Docs - Name Processing<\/a>)) This converts all ENS domains from English, Arabic, Chinese, etc, to machine language native to Ethereum, allowing for ENS domains to function on the blockchain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"
ENS - How Does The Registry Work?((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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ENS - How Does A Resolver Work?((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Why Is The ENS Important?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The ENS is a clear point of communication to sail through the sea of long and hard-to-understand addresses on Ethereum. This makes it a platform that is easier to adopt and lowers the chance of sending tokens to the wrong address as it is easier to recognize mistakes in an ENS domain compared to a wallet address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ENS domains can also be linked with top DNS domains (.com, .org, etc.) and can incorporate IPFS files within them, meaning they can be used in similar ways to current sites. Although there is plenty of UI\/UX designing that needs to take place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"Ethereum Name Service (ENS)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"ethereum-name-service","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-07 01:14:34","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-06 15:14:34","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6503","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6498,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-06 18:10:07","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-06 08:10:07","post_content":"\n

What Is A Validator?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A validator is a node<\/a> responsible for validating transactions within a blockchain network, recording them on the distributed ledger<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A node is a point of communication in a peer-to-peer<\/a> system, with various types of them existing. In our case, validator nodes communicate vital information about transactions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Validator nodes are a part of Proof-of-Stake<\/a> (PoS) consensus mechanisms<\/a>, they solve complex mathematical problems for the right to confirm which transactions are valid. In return for doing this, they're compensated with the blockchain's native token. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is through consensus participation that they gain the right to validate a transaction.((Radix - What Is A Validator Node?<\/a>)) Participation with the consensus is gained through staking the blockchain's native token. Staking tokens to validate transactions adds to the decentralization of a system as it isn't limited by hardware and energy for the average user.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Validator","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"validator","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-06 18:10:11","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-06 08:10:11","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6498","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6494,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-06 16:15:46","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-06 06:15:46","post_content":"\n

What Is A Token Lockup?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A token lockup is a certain amount of time when tokens<\/a> are incapable of being transacted and\/or traded. Also known as vesting periods, these usually after an initial coin offering (ICO), and affect a certain amount of owners - typically the core developers, founders, and backers of the project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Token lockups help stabalize a cryptocurrencies liquidity<\/a>, preventing a large amount of tokens hitting the circulating supply<\/a> at once. They also help prevent the people behind the project from rugpulling<\/a>, and incentivizes them to devlop the token without trying to quickly make money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tokens are locked through the use of smart contracts<\/a>, which once deployed are immutable and will only ever release the tokens once the contract has run its course. The tokens are stored in cold wallets, usually being shown to the public to instill trust with the team behind the project.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Token Lockup","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"token-lockup","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-06 16:15:50","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-06 06:15:50","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6494","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6461,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-05 23:37:08","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-05 13:37:08","post_content":"\n

What Are Gasless Transactions?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Gasless transactions, also known as meta-transactions((OpenZeppelin - Sending Gasless Transactions<\/a>)), are a way for users to send tokens<\/a> without the associated gas fees<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gasless transactions are meant to make decentralized applications<\/a> (dApps) more accessible, as gas fees often drum out potential users due to their added costs over the initial price. Having to keep extra crypto in your wallet to interact with the dApp's services gets tricky, especially for new users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Do Gasless Transactions Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Data associated with gasless transactions is created by the user wanting to send the funds, but it's sent to a third-party (relayer) who confirms the transaction - paying the gas. The use of a base contract preserves the identity of the original user.((OpenZeppelin - Sending Gasless Transactions<\/a>)) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This still costs money, gas is paid by charging a contract called the paymaster.((Gas Station Network - Paying for Your User's Meta-Transaction<\/a>)) Relayers will pay for the gas, but are reimbursed by the paymaster with an added fee for their services.((The GSN Protocol - Definitions<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The owner of the paymaster is responsible for maintaining a sufficient balance within its contract.((The GSN Protocol - Implementing A Paymaster<\/a>)) Every paymaster operates differently, and is funded through various methods such as accepting transactions on behalf of paying dApp subscribers,((Gas Station Network - Who Pays For Gas?<\/a>)) dApps refunding the relayer, or paying for gas fees externally (via credit cards, PayPal, any other cryptocurrency) to ease the complication of storing enough crypto to pay for the fees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Biconomy<\/a> and the Gas Station Network<\/a> (GSN) are the two most prominent relayer protocols at the moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Gasless Minting?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Gasless minting is a transaction fee option for minting non-fungible tokens <\/a>(NFTs). Minting<\/a> is a term derived from bringing new money into circulation, similarly minting an NFT brings it into the blockchain economy. Minting turns a standard JPEG or PNG into an NFT. Gasless minting makes selling NFT more accessible for artists and everyday users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Minting an NFT is done through a smart contract<\/a> and is considered a transaction. Therefore, it requires gas fees to pay the validators or miners for their computational power used to confirm the transaction. Gasless minting uses meta transactions to mint NFTs without users paying to do so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is A Completely Gasless Blockchain Possible?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A completely gasless blockchain is not possible as transactions must be verified by a decentralized network rather than a centralized one. This means nodes<\/a> scattered around the world have to verify transactions - which takes time and energy. As energy isn't free, neither is confirming transactions, fees also incentivize users to keep the blockchain running.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although there are blockchains that have fees so minuscule that you will never notice them such as Stellar Lumen (~$0.0000035\/transaction) and Litecoin (~$0.007\/transaction).<\/p>\n","post_title":"Gasless Transactions","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"gasless-transactions","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/decentralized-applications-dapps\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nfts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/","post_modified":"2022-08-11 20:14:13","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-11 10:14:13","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6461","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6481,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-05 22:50:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-05 12:50:00","post_content":"\n

What Is Cryptocurrency Burning?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Cryptocurrency burning is the process of intentionally removing coins from the circulating supply<\/a> of a specific token<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This deflationary process is done to decrease the supply of tokens, adding more value to the ones which remain. The price doesn't increase overnight and tokens are usually not burnt in bulk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Does Cryptocurrency Burning Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Burning a coin or token is done by sending them to a \"burn\" or \"eater\" address((CoinDesk - What Does It Mean to Burn Crypto?<\/a>)), a wallet that cannot be accessed. This removes the coins from circulation as there is no way to access the funds inside of the wallet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can Someone Access A Burn Address?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Burn addresses cannot be accessed, there are several ways to ensure the tokens inside stay there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The burn address may be located outside of the network, meaning coins, once sent, are removed from the entire blockchain itself. The burn address may be encoded to only be able to receive tokens, not send or transfer them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of these addresses don't even have private keys <\/a>attached to them or have an invalid private key. The wallets are made with keys too long to generate a valid signature<\/a> on the blockchain and these are made public to verify the wallet's keys are invalid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Proof-of-Burn (PoB)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Proof-of-Burn (PoB) is a consensus<\/a> algorithm where validators burn tokens to confirm transactions.((IOHK - Proof-of-Burn<\/a>)) In exchange for burning coins, validators are given rewards in the blockchain native currency.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Cryptocurrency Burning","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"cryptocurrency-burning","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-05 22:50:08","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-05 12:50:08","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6481","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6448,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:31:08","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:31:08","post_content":"\n

What Is Circulating Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The circulating supply of a cryptocurrency project is an approximation of the number of tokens<\/a> in public hands, being publicly available and circulating through markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is a metric that never stays the same, it often increases or decreases based on market demand. Circulating supply may increase based on tokens entering circulation through staking or mining rewards and locked tokens being unlocked. Or it may decrease based on burning, accidental transactions to wrong addresses, and losing access to wallets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The circulating supply is contrasted by the total supply<\/a>, which defines the tokens that have been mined and issued. Both of these metrics are included within the maximum supply<\/a> which calculates all of the tokens that will ever be available through a project.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Circulating Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"circulating-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/maximum-supply\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/total-supply\/","post_modified":"2022-09-03 01:40:47","post_modified_gmt":"2022-09-02 15:40:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6448","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6444,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:20:22","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:20:22","post_content":"\n

What Is Maximum Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The maximum supply is the total amount of tokens that will enter circulation in the lifetime of a cryptocurrency project. This includes all tokens which have and haven't been minted and tokens which have been lost or burned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A majority of projects will issue a maximum supply in its protocol<\/a>, which once exhausted - will not issue any more tokens. Although some projects, including Ethereum, do not have this metric.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The max supply is different from the total supply<\/a> of a token, which calculates the cryptocurrencies that have been mined or issued. Max supply also includes the circulating supply<\/a> which is the total amount of tokens in circulation - in public hands.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Maximum Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"maximum-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/blockchain-protocol\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/total-supply\/","post_modified":"2022-08-03 23:46:57","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:46:57","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6444","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6441,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:12:55","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:12:55","post_content":"\n

What Is Total Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Total token supply refers to the all of cryptocurrencies that have been mined and issued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total supply doesn't include tokens that have been burned, but does include tokens that have been locked following something like an ICO or being held in a reserve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total supply is in direct contrast with the circulating supply<\/a>, which defines tokens that are in circulation (in public hands). Total supply is also different from the max supply<\/a> of a token, which calculates the entirety of the coins which will be issued - past, future, and lost.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Total Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"total-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-03 23:46:19","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:46:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6441","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6078,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 22:43:04","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 12:43:04","post_content":"\n

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Blockchains have their own rules called protocols<\/a>, which govern the system. These protocols define how consensus is maintained within the network and every blockchain is different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bridges enable interoperability<\/a> between various chains, allowing for wider adoption of digital assets and tokens and new products leveraging aspects of various blockchains. As widespread adoption of cryptocurrencies grows, so will the creation of new tokens. Bridges will play a vital part in the interoperability of the current tokens and those to come.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Blockchain Bridge","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"blockchain-bridge","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-07 22:58:10","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-07 12:58:10","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=5908","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6503,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-07 01:14:28","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-06 15:14:28","post_content":"\n

What Is The Ethereum Name Service (ENS)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Ethereum Name Service<\/a> (ENS) is an extendible naming system that replaces hard-to-remember crypto addresses with easy-to-remember names. The ENS replaces a long address such as \"0x1287fgn74nd736hd673...\" with something like \"thedistributed.eth\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ENS' goal is to map human-readable names, to machine-readable identifiers, such as addresses, content hashes, and metadata.((ENS Docs - Introduction<\/a>)) The ENS takes inspiration from the Domain Name Service (DNS), which replaced IP addresses such as \"54.753.73...\" with easy-to-remember domain names like \"thedistributed.co\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ENS allows users to send tokens back and forth through their ENS domain rather than their public address, making crypto much more accessible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Does The ENS Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are two main components of the ENS, the registry and the resolvers. The registry is a smart contract<\/a> that keeps a list of every domain and sub-domain along with its owner. The resolver translates the \".eth\" names into addresses.((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ENS domains are represented as non-fungible tokens<\/a> (NFTs) as any domain isn't like any other domain. Like traditional domains, there can not be more than one domain of the same word\/phrase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ethereum uses a hashing algorithm<\/a> exclusive to the ENS called \"namehash\".((ENS Docs - Name Processing<\/a>)) This converts all ENS domains from English, Arabic, Chinese, etc, to machine language native to Ethereum, allowing for ENS domains to function on the blockchain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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ENS - How Does The Registry Work?((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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ENS - How Does A Resolver Work?((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Why Is The ENS Important?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The ENS is a clear point of communication to sail through the sea of long and hard-to-understand addresses on Ethereum. This makes it a platform that is easier to adopt and lowers the chance of sending tokens to the wrong address as it is easier to recognize mistakes in an ENS domain compared to a wallet address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ENS domains can also be linked with top DNS domains (.com, .org, etc.) and can incorporate IPFS files within them, meaning they can be used in similar ways to current sites. Although there is plenty of UI\/UX designing that needs to take place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"Ethereum Name Service (ENS)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"ethereum-name-service","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-07 01:14:34","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-06 15:14:34","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6503","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6498,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-06 18:10:07","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-06 08:10:07","post_content":"\n

What Is A Validator?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A validator is a node<\/a> responsible for validating transactions within a blockchain network, recording them on the distributed ledger<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A node is a point of communication in a peer-to-peer<\/a> system, with various types of them existing. In our case, validator nodes communicate vital information about transactions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Validator nodes are a part of Proof-of-Stake<\/a> (PoS) consensus mechanisms<\/a>, they solve complex mathematical problems for the right to confirm which transactions are valid. In return for doing this, they're compensated with the blockchain's native token. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is through consensus participation that they gain the right to validate a transaction.((Radix - What Is A Validator Node?<\/a>)) Participation with the consensus is gained through staking the blockchain's native token. Staking tokens to validate transactions adds to the decentralization of a system as it isn't limited by hardware and energy for the average user.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Validator","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"validator","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-06 18:10:11","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-06 08:10:11","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6498","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6494,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-06 16:15:46","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-06 06:15:46","post_content":"\n

What Is A Token Lockup?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A token lockup is a certain amount of time when tokens<\/a> are incapable of being transacted and\/or traded. Also known as vesting periods, these usually after an initial coin offering (ICO), and affect a certain amount of owners - typically the core developers, founders, and backers of the project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Token lockups help stabalize a cryptocurrencies liquidity<\/a>, preventing a large amount of tokens hitting the circulating supply<\/a> at once. They also help prevent the people behind the project from rugpulling<\/a>, and incentivizes them to devlop the token without trying to quickly make money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tokens are locked through the use of smart contracts<\/a>, which once deployed are immutable and will only ever release the tokens once the contract has run its course. The tokens are stored in cold wallets, usually being shown to the public to instill trust with the team behind the project.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Token Lockup","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"token-lockup","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-06 16:15:50","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-06 06:15:50","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6494","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6461,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-05 23:37:08","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-05 13:37:08","post_content":"\n

What Are Gasless Transactions?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Gasless transactions, also known as meta-transactions((OpenZeppelin - Sending Gasless Transactions<\/a>)), are a way for users to send tokens<\/a> without the associated gas fees<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gasless transactions are meant to make decentralized applications<\/a> (dApps) more accessible, as gas fees often drum out potential users due to their added costs over the initial price. Having to keep extra crypto in your wallet to interact with the dApp's services gets tricky, especially for new users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Do Gasless Transactions Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Data associated with gasless transactions is created by the user wanting to send the funds, but it's sent to a third-party (relayer) who confirms the transaction - paying the gas. The use of a base contract preserves the identity of the original user.((OpenZeppelin - Sending Gasless Transactions<\/a>)) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This still costs money, gas is paid by charging a contract called the paymaster.((Gas Station Network - Paying for Your User's Meta-Transaction<\/a>)) Relayers will pay for the gas, but are reimbursed by the paymaster with an added fee for their services.((The GSN Protocol - Definitions<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The owner of the paymaster is responsible for maintaining a sufficient balance within its contract.((The GSN Protocol - Implementing A Paymaster<\/a>)) Every paymaster operates differently, and is funded through various methods such as accepting transactions on behalf of paying dApp subscribers,((Gas Station Network - Who Pays For Gas?<\/a>)) dApps refunding the relayer, or paying for gas fees externally (via credit cards, PayPal, any other cryptocurrency) to ease the complication of storing enough crypto to pay for the fees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Biconomy<\/a> and the Gas Station Network<\/a> (GSN) are the two most prominent relayer protocols at the moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Gasless Minting?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Gasless minting is a transaction fee option for minting non-fungible tokens <\/a>(NFTs). Minting<\/a> is a term derived from bringing new money into circulation, similarly minting an NFT brings it into the blockchain economy. Minting turns a standard JPEG or PNG into an NFT. Gasless minting makes selling NFT more accessible for artists and everyday users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Minting an NFT is done through a smart contract<\/a> and is considered a transaction. Therefore, it requires gas fees to pay the validators or miners for their computational power used to confirm the transaction. Gasless minting uses meta transactions to mint NFTs without users paying to do so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is A Completely Gasless Blockchain Possible?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A completely gasless blockchain is not possible as transactions must be verified by a decentralized network rather than a centralized one. This means nodes<\/a> scattered around the world have to verify transactions - which takes time and energy. As energy isn't free, neither is confirming transactions, fees also incentivize users to keep the blockchain running.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although there are blockchains that have fees so minuscule that you will never notice them such as Stellar Lumen (~$0.0000035\/transaction) and Litecoin (~$0.007\/transaction).<\/p>\n","post_title":"Gasless Transactions","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"gasless-transactions","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/decentralized-applications-dapps\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nfts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/","post_modified":"2022-08-11 20:14:13","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-11 10:14:13","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6461","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6481,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-05 22:50:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-05 12:50:00","post_content":"\n

What Is Cryptocurrency Burning?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Cryptocurrency burning is the process of intentionally removing coins from the circulating supply<\/a> of a specific token<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This deflationary process is done to decrease the supply of tokens, adding more value to the ones which remain. The price doesn't increase overnight and tokens are usually not burnt in bulk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Does Cryptocurrency Burning Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Burning a coin or token is done by sending them to a \"burn\" or \"eater\" address((CoinDesk - What Does It Mean to Burn Crypto?<\/a>)), a wallet that cannot be accessed. This removes the coins from circulation as there is no way to access the funds inside of the wallet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can Someone Access A Burn Address?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Burn addresses cannot be accessed, there are several ways to ensure the tokens inside stay there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The burn address may be located outside of the network, meaning coins, once sent, are removed from the entire blockchain itself. The burn address may be encoded to only be able to receive tokens, not send or transfer them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of these addresses don't even have private keys <\/a>attached to them or have an invalid private key. The wallets are made with keys too long to generate a valid signature<\/a> on the blockchain and these are made public to verify the wallet's keys are invalid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Proof-of-Burn (PoB)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Proof-of-Burn (PoB) is a consensus<\/a> algorithm where validators burn tokens to confirm transactions.((IOHK - Proof-of-Burn<\/a>)) In exchange for burning coins, validators are given rewards in the blockchain native currency.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Cryptocurrency Burning","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"cryptocurrency-burning","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-05 22:50:08","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-05 12:50:08","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6481","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6448,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:31:08","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:31:08","post_content":"\n

What Is Circulating Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The circulating supply of a cryptocurrency project is an approximation of the number of tokens<\/a> in public hands, being publicly available and circulating through markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is a metric that never stays the same, it often increases or decreases based on market demand. Circulating supply may increase based on tokens entering circulation through staking or mining rewards and locked tokens being unlocked. Or it may decrease based on burning, accidental transactions to wrong addresses, and losing access to wallets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The circulating supply is contrasted by the total supply<\/a>, which defines the tokens that have been mined and issued. Both of these metrics are included within the maximum supply<\/a> which calculates all of the tokens that will ever be available through a project.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Circulating Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"circulating-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/maximum-supply\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/total-supply\/","post_modified":"2022-09-03 01:40:47","post_modified_gmt":"2022-09-02 15:40:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6448","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6444,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:20:22","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:20:22","post_content":"\n

What Is Maximum Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The maximum supply is the total amount of tokens that will enter circulation in the lifetime of a cryptocurrency project. This includes all tokens which have and haven't been minted and tokens which have been lost or burned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A majority of projects will issue a maximum supply in its protocol<\/a>, which once exhausted - will not issue any more tokens. Although some projects, including Ethereum, do not have this metric.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The max supply is different from the total supply<\/a> of a token, which calculates the cryptocurrencies that have been mined or issued. Max supply also includes the circulating supply<\/a> which is the total amount of tokens in circulation - in public hands.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Maximum Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"maximum-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/blockchain-protocol\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/total-supply\/","post_modified":"2022-08-03 23:46:57","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:46:57","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6444","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6441,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:12:55","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:12:55","post_content":"\n

What Is Total Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Total token supply refers to the all of cryptocurrencies that have been mined and issued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total supply doesn't include tokens that have been burned, but does include tokens that have been locked following something like an ICO or being held in a reserve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total supply is in direct contrast with the circulating supply<\/a>, which defines tokens that are in circulation (in public hands). Total supply is also different from the max supply<\/a> of a token, which calculates the entirety of the coins which will be issued - past, future, and lost.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Total Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"total-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-03 23:46:19","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:46:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6441","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6078,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 22:43:04","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 12:43:04","post_content":"\n

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Blockchain Interoperability<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Blockchains have their own rules called protocols<\/a>, which govern the system. These protocols define how consensus is maintained within the network and every blockchain is different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bridges enable interoperability<\/a> between various chains, allowing for wider adoption of digital assets and tokens and new products leveraging aspects of various blockchains. As widespread adoption of cryptocurrencies grows, so will the creation of new tokens. Bridges will play a vital part in the interoperability of the current tokens and those to come.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Blockchain Bridge","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"blockchain-bridge","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-07 22:58:10","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-07 12:58:10","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=5908","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6503,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-07 01:14:28","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-06 15:14:28","post_content":"\n

What Is The Ethereum Name Service (ENS)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Ethereum Name Service<\/a> (ENS) is an extendible naming system that replaces hard-to-remember crypto addresses with easy-to-remember names. The ENS replaces a long address such as \"0x1287fgn74nd736hd673...\" with something like \"thedistributed.eth\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ENS' goal is to map human-readable names, to machine-readable identifiers, such as addresses, content hashes, and metadata.((ENS Docs - Introduction<\/a>)) The ENS takes inspiration from the Domain Name Service (DNS), which replaced IP addresses such as \"54.753.73...\" with easy-to-remember domain names like \"thedistributed.co\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ENS allows users to send tokens back and forth through their ENS domain rather than their public address, making crypto much more accessible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Does The ENS Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are two main components of the ENS, the registry and the resolvers. The registry is a smart contract<\/a> that keeps a list of every domain and sub-domain along with its owner. The resolver translates the \".eth\" names into addresses.((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ENS domains are represented as non-fungible tokens<\/a> (NFTs) as any domain isn't like any other domain. Like traditional domains, there can not be more than one domain of the same word\/phrase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ethereum uses a hashing algorithm<\/a> exclusive to the ENS called \"namehash\".((ENS Docs - Name Processing<\/a>)) This converts all ENS domains from English, Arabic, Chinese, etc, to machine language native to Ethereum, allowing for ENS domains to function on the blockchain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"
ENS - How Does The Registry Work?((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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ENS - How Does A Resolver Work?((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Why Is The ENS Important?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The ENS is a clear point of communication to sail through the sea of long and hard-to-understand addresses on Ethereum. This makes it a platform that is easier to adopt and lowers the chance of sending tokens to the wrong address as it is easier to recognize mistakes in an ENS domain compared to a wallet address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ENS domains can also be linked with top DNS domains (.com, .org, etc.) and can incorporate IPFS files within them, meaning they can be used in similar ways to current sites. Although there is plenty of UI\/UX designing that needs to take place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"Ethereum Name Service (ENS)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"ethereum-name-service","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-07 01:14:34","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-06 15:14:34","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6503","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6498,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-06 18:10:07","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-06 08:10:07","post_content":"\n

What Is A Validator?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A validator is a node<\/a> responsible for validating transactions within a blockchain network, recording them on the distributed ledger<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A node is a point of communication in a peer-to-peer<\/a> system, with various types of them existing. In our case, validator nodes communicate vital information about transactions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Validator nodes are a part of Proof-of-Stake<\/a> (PoS) consensus mechanisms<\/a>, they solve complex mathematical problems for the right to confirm which transactions are valid. In return for doing this, they're compensated with the blockchain's native token. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is through consensus participation that they gain the right to validate a transaction.((Radix - What Is A Validator Node?<\/a>)) Participation with the consensus is gained through staking the blockchain's native token. Staking tokens to validate transactions adds to the decentralization of a system as it isn't limited by hardware and energy for the average user.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Validator","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"validator","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-06 18:10:11","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-06 08:10:11","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6498","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6494,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-06 16:15:46","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-06 06:15:46","post_content":"\n

What Is A Token Lockup?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A token lockup is a certain amount of time when tokens<\/a> are incapable of being transacted and\/or traded. Also known as vesting periods, these usually after an initial coin offering (ICO), and affect a certain amount of owners - typically the core developers, founders, and backers of the project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Token lockups help stabalize a cryptocurrencies liquidity<\/a>, preventing a large amount of tokens hitting the circulating supply<\/a> at once. They also help prevent the people behind the project from rugpulling<\/a>, and incentivizes them to devlop the token without trying to quickly make money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tokens are locked through the use of smart contracts<\/a>, which once deployed are immutable and will only ever release the tokens once the contract has run its course. The tokens are stored in cold wallets, usually being shown to the public to instill trust with the team behind the project.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Token Lockup","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"token-lockup","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-06 16:15:50","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-06 06:15:50","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6494","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6461,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-05 23:37:08","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-05 13:37:08","post_content":"\n

What Are Gasless Transactions?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Gasless transactions, also known as meta-transactions((OpenZeppelin - Sending Gasless Transactions<\/a>)), are a way for users to send tokens<\/a> without the associated gas fees<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gasless transactions are meant to make decentralized applications<\/a> (dApps) more accessible, as gas fees often drum out potential users due to their added costs over the initial price. Having to keep extra crypto in your wallet to interact with the dApp's services gets tricky, especially for new users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Do Gasless Transactions Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Data associated with gasless transactions is created by the user wanting to send the funds, but it's sent to a third-party (relayer) who confirms the transaction - paying the gas. The use of a base contract preserves the identity of the original user.((OpenZeppelin - Sending Gasless Transactions<\/a>)) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This still costs money, gas is paid by charging a contract called the paymaster.((Gas Station Network - Paying for Your User's Meta-Transaction<\/a>)) Relayers will pay for the gas, but are reimbursed by the paymaster with an added fee for their services.((The GSN Protocol - Definitions<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The owner of the paymaster is responsible for maintaining a sufficient balance within its contract.((The GSN Protocol - Implementing A Paymaster<\/a>)) Every paymaster operates differently, and is funded through various methods such as accepting transactions on behalf of paying dApp subscribers,((Gas Station Network - Who Pays For Gas?<\/a>)) dApps refunding the relayer, or paying for gas fees externally (via credit cards, PayPal, any other cryptocurrency) to ease the complication of storing enough crypto to pay for the fees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Biconomy<\/a> and the Gas Station Network<\/a> (GSN) are the two most prominent relayer protocols at the moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Gasless Minting?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Gasless minting is a transaction fee option for minting non-fungible tokens <\/a>(NFTs). Minting<\/a> is a term derived from bringing new money into circulation, similarly minting an NFT brings it into the blockchain economy. Minting turns a standard JPEG or PNG into an NFT. Gasless minting makes selling NFT more accessible for artists and everyday users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Minting an NFT is done through a smart contract<\/a> and is considered a transaction. Therefore, it requires gas fees to pay the validators or miners for their computational power used to confirm the transaction. Gasless minting uses meta transactions to mint NFTs without users paying to do so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is A Completely Gasless Blockchain Possible?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A completely gasless blockchain is not possible as transactions must be verified by a decentralized network rather than a centralized one. This means nodes<\/a> scattered around the world have to verify transactions - which takes time and energy. As energy isn't free, neither is confirming transactions, fees also incentivize users to keep the blockchain running.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although there are blockchains that have fees so minuscule that you will never notice them such as Stellar Lumen (~$0.0000035\/transaction) and Litecoin (~$0.007\/transaction).<\/p>\n","post_title":"Gasless Transactions","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"gasless-transactions","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/decentralized-applications-dapps\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nfts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/","post_modified":"2022-08-11 20:14:13","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-11 10:14:13","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6461","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6481,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-05 22:50:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-05 12:50:00","post_content":"\n

What Is Cryptocurrency Burning?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Cryptocurrency burning is the process of intentionally removing coins from the circulating supply<\/a> of a specific token<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This deflationary process is done to decrease the supply of tokens, adding more value to the ones which remain. The price doesn't increase overnight and tokens are usually not burnt in bulk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Does Cryptocurrency Burning Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Burning a coin or token is done by sending them to a \"burn\" or \"eater\" address((CoinDesk - What Does It Mean to Burn Crypto?<\/a>)), a wallet that cannot be accessed. This removes the coins from circulation as there is no way to access the funds inside of the wallet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can Someone Access A Burn Address?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Burn addresses cannot be accessed, there are several ways to ensure the tokens inside stay there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The burn address may be located outside of the network, meaning coins, once sent, are removed from the entire blockchain itself. The burn address may be encoded to only be able to receive tokens, not send or transfer them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of these addresses don't even have private keys <\/a>attached to them or have an invalid private key. The wallets are made with keys too long to generate a valid signature<\/a> on the blockchain and these are made public to verify the wallet's keys are invalid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Proof-of-Burn (PoB)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Proof-of-Burn (PoB) is a consensus<\/a> algorithm where validators burn tokens to confirm transactions.((IOHK - Proof-of-Burn<\/a>)) In exchange for burning coins, validators are given rewards in the blockchain native currency.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Cryptocurrency Burning","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"cryptocurrency-burning","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-05 22:50:08","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-05 12:50:08","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6481","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6448,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:31:08","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:31:08","post_content":"\n

What Is Circulating Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The circulating supply of a cryptocurrency project is an approximation of the number of tokens<\/a> in public hands, being publicly available and circulating through markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is a metric that never stays the same, it often increases or decreases based on market demand. Circulating supply may increase based on tokens entering circulation through staking or mining rewards and locked tokens being unlocked. Or it may decrease based on burning, accidental transactions to wrong addresses, and losing access to wallets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The circulating supply is contrasted by the total supply<\/a>, which defines the tokens that have been mined and issued. Both of these metrics are included within the maximum supply<\/a> which calculates all of the tokens that will ever be available through a project.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Circulating Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"circulating-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/maximum-supply\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/total-supply\/","post_modified":"2022-09-03 01:40:47","post_modified_gmt":"2022-09-02 15:40:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6448","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6444,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:20:22","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:20:22","post_content":"\n

What Is Maximum Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The maximum supply is the total amount of tokens that will enter circulation in the lifetime of a cryptocurrency project. This includes all tokens which have and haven't been minted and tokens which have been lost or burned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A majority of projects will issue a maximum supply in its protocol<\/a>, which once exhausted - will not issue any more tokens. Although some projects, including Ethereum, do not have this metric.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The max supply is different from the total supply<\/a> of a token, which calculates the cryptocurrencies that have been mined or issued. Max supply also includes the circulating supply<\/a> which is the total amount of tokens in circulation - in public hands.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Maximum Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"maximum-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/blockchain-protocol\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/total-supply\/","post_modified":"2022-08-03 23:46:57","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:46:57","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6444","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6441,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:12:55","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:12:55","post_content":"\n

What Is Total Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Total token supply refers to the all of cryptocurrencies that have been mined and issued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total supply doesn't include tokens that have been burned, but does include tokens that have been locked following something like an ICO or being held in a reserve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total supply is in direct contrast with the circulating supply<\/a>, which defines tokens that are in circulation (in public hands). Total supply is also different from the max supply<\/a> of a token, which calculates the entirety of the coins which will be issued - past, future, and lost.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Total Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"total-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-03 23:46:19","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:46:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6441","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6078,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 22:43:04","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 12:43:04","post_content":"\n

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Bridges can be built either one-way or two-way. One-way bridges<\/strong> allow for a token such as Bitcoin to be wrapped<\/a> on Ethereum as Wrapped Bitcoin, but does not allow for Ethereum to be wrapped on Bitcoin. In turn, Ethereum-Polygon is a two-way bridge<\/strong> that allows for transactions either way and acts as a scalability solution for Ethereum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blockchain Interoperability<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Blockchains have their own rules called protocols<\/a>, which govern the system. These protocols define how consensus is maintained within the network and every blockchain is different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bridges enable interoperability<\/a> between various chains, allowing for wider adoption of digital assets and tokens and new products leveraging aspects of various blockchains. As widespread adoption of cryptocurrencies grows, so will the creation of new tokens. Bridges will play a vital part in the interoperability of the current tokens and those to come.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Blockchain Bridge","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"blockchain-bridge","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-07 22:58:10","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-07 12:58:10","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=5908","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6503,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-07 01:14:28","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-06 15:14:28","post_content":"\n

What Is The Ethereum Name Service (ENS)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Ethereum Name Service<\/a> (ENS) is an extendible naming system that replaces hard-to-remember crypto addresses with easy-to-remember names. The ENS replaces a long address such as \"0x1287fgn74nd736hd673...\" with something like \"thedistributed.eth\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ENS' goal is to map human-readable names, to machine-readable identifiers, such as addresses, content hashes, and metadata.((ENS Docs - Introduction<\/a>)) The ENS takes inspiration from the Domain Name Service (DNS), which replaced IP addresses such as \"54.753.73...\" with easy-to-remember domain names like \"thedistributed.co\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ENS allows users to send tokens back and forth through their ENS domain rather than their public address, making crypto much more accessible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Does The ENS Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are two main components of the ENS, the registry and the resolvers. The registry is a smart contract<\/a> that keeps a list of every domain and sub-domain along with its owner. The resolver translates the \".eth\" names into addresses.((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ENS domains are represented as non-fungible tokens<\/a> (NFTs) as any domain isn't like any other domain. Like traditional domains, there can not be more than one domain of the same word\/phrase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ethereum uses a hashing algorithm<\/a> exclusive to the ENS called \"namehash\".((ENS Docs - Name Processing<\/a>)) This converts all ENS domains from English, Arabic, Chinese, etc, to machine language native to Ethereum, allowing for ENS domains to function on the blockchain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"
ENS - How Does The Registry Work?((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"\"
ENS - How Does A Resolver Work?((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Why Is The ENS Important?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The ENS is a clear point of communication to sail through the sea of long and hard-to-understand addresses on Ethereum. This makes it a platform that is easier to adopt and lowers the chance of sending tokens to the wrong address as it is easier to recognize mistakes in an ENS domain compared to a wallet address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ENS domains can also be linked with top DNS domains (.com, .org, etc.) and can incorporate IPFS files within them, meaning they can be used in similar ways to current sites. Although there is plenty of UI\/UX designing that needs to take place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"Ethereum Name Service (ENS)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"ethereum-name-service","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-07 01:14:34","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-06 15:14:34","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6503","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6498,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-06 18:10:07","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-06 08:10:07","post_content":"\n

What Is A Validator?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A validator is a node<\/a> responsible for validating transactions within a blockchain network, recording them on the distributed ledger<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A node is a point of communication in a peer-to-peer<\/a> system, with various types of them existing. In our case, validator nodes communicate vital information about transactions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Validator nodes are a part of Proof-of-Stake<\/a> (PoS) consensus mechanisms<\/a>, they solve complex mathematical problems for the right to confirm which transactions are valid. In return for doing this, they're compensated with the blockchain's native token. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is through consensus participation that they gain the right to validate a transaction.((Radix - What Is A Validator Node?<\/a>)) Participation with the consensus is gained through staking the blockchain's native token. Staking tokens to validate transactions adds to the decentralization of a system as it isn't limited by hardware and energy for the average user.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Validator","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"validator","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-06 18:10:11","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-06 08:10:11","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6498","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6494,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-06 16:15:46","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-06 06:15:46","post_content":"\n

What Is A Token Lockup?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A token lockup is a certain amount of time when tokens<\/a> are incapable of being transacted and\/or traded. Also known as vesting periods, these usually after an initial coin offering (ICO), and affect a certain amount of owners - typically the core developers, founders, and backers of the project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Token lockups help stabalize a cryptocurrencies liquidity<\/a>, preventing a large amount of tokens hitting the circulating supply<\/a> at once. They also help prevent the people behind the project from rugpulling<\/a>, and incentivizes them to devlop the token without trying to quickly make money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tokens are locked through the use of smart contracts<\/a>, which once deployed are immutable and will only ever release the tokens once the contract has run its course. The tokens are stored in cold wallets, usually being shown to the public to instill trust with the team behind the project.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Token Lockup","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"token-lockup","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-06 16:15:50","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-06 06:15:50","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6494","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6461,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-05 23:37:08","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-05 13:37:08","post_content":"\n

What Are Gasless Transactions?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Gasless transactions, also known as meta-transactions((OpenZeppelin - Sending Gasless Transactions<\/a>)), are a way for users to send tokens<\/a> without the associated gas fees<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gasless transactions are meant to make decentralized applications<\/a> (dApps) more accessible, as gas fees often drum out potential users due to their added costs over the initial price. Having to keep extra crypto in your wallet to interact with the dApp's services gets tricky, especially for new users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Do Gasless Transactions Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Data associated with gasless transactions is created by the user wanting to send the funds, but it's sent to a third-party (relayer) who confirms the transaction - paying the gas. The use of a base contract preserves the identity of the original user.((OpenZeppelin - Sending Gasless Transactions<\/a>)) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This still costs money, gas is paid by charging a contract called the paymaster.((Gas Station Network - Paying for Your User's Meta-Transaction<\/a>)) Relayers will pay for the gas, but are reimbursed by the paymaster with an added fee for their services.((The GSN Protocol - Definitions<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The owner of the paymaster is responsible for maintaining a sufficient balance within its contract.((The GSN Protocol - Implementing A Paymaster<\/a>)) Every paymaster operates differently, and is funded through various methods such as accepting transactions on behalf of paying dApp subscribers,((Gas Station Network - Who Pays For Gas?<\/a>)) dApps refunding the relayer, or paying for gas fees externally (via credit cards, PayPal, any other cryptocurrency) to ease the complication of storing enough crypto to pay for the fees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Biconomy<\/a> and the Gas Station Network<\/a> (GSN) are the two most prominent relayer protocols at the moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Gasless Minting?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Gasless minting is a transaction fee option for minting non-fungible tokens <\/a>(NFTs). Minting<\/a> is a term derived from bringing new money into circulation, similarly minting an NFT brings it into the blockchain economy. Minting turns a standard JPEG or PNG into an NFT. Gasless minting makes selling NFT more accessible for artists and everyday users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Minting an NFT is done through a smart contract<\/a> and is considered a transaction. Therefore, it requires gas fees to pay the validators or miners for their computational power used to confirm the transaction. Gasless minting uses meta transactions to mint NFTs without users paying to do so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is A Completely Gasless Blockchain Possible?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A completely gasless blockchain is not possible as transactions must be verified by a decentralized network rather than a centralized one. This means nodes<\/a> scattered around the world have to verify transactions - which takes time and energy. As energy isn't free, neither is confirming transactions, fees also incentivize users to keep the blockchain running.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although there are blockchains that have fees so minuscule that you will never notice them such as Stellar Lumen (~$0.0000035\/transaction) and Litecoin (~$0.007\/transaction).<\/p>\n","post_title":"Gasless Transactions","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"gasless-transactions","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/decentralized-applications-dapps\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nfts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/","post_modified":"2022-08-11 20:14:13","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-11 10:14:13","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6461","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6481,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-05 22:50:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-05 12:50:00","post_content":"\n

What Is Cryptocurrency Burning?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Cryptocurrency burning is the process of intentionally removing coins from the circulating supply<\/a> of a specific token<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This deflationary process is done to decrease the supply of tokens, adding more value to the ones which remain. The price doesn't increase overnight and tokens are usually not burnt in bulk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Does Cryptocurrency Burning Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Burning a coin or token is done by sending them to a \"burn\" or \"eater\" address((CoinDesk - What Does It Mean to Burn Crypto?<\/a>)), a wallet that cannot be accessed. This removes the coins from circulation as there is no way to access the funds inside of the wallet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can Someone Access A Burn Address?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Burn addresses cannot be accessed, there are several ways to ensure the tokens inside stay there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The burn address may be located outside of the network, meaning coins, once sent, are removed from the entire blockchain itself. The burn address may be encoded to only be able to receive tokens, not send or transfer them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of these addresses don't even have private keys <\/a>attached to them or have an invalid private key. The wallets are made with keys too long to generate a valid signature<\/a> on the blockchain and these are made public to verify the wallet's keys are invalid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Proof-of-Burn (PoB)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Proof-of-Burn (PoB) is a consensus<\/a> algorithm where validators burn tokens to confirm transactions.((IOHK - Proof-of-Burn<\/a>)) In exchange for burning coins, validators are given rewards in the blockchain native currency.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Cryptocurrency Burning","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"cryptocurrency-burning","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-05 22:50:08","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-05 12:50:08","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6481","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6448,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:31:08","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:31:08","post_content":"\n

What Is Circulating Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The circulating supply of a cryptocurrency project is an approximation of the number of tokens<\/a> in public hands, being publicly available and circulating through markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is a metric that never stays the same, it often increases or decreases based on market demand. Circulating supply may increase based on tokens entering circulation through staking or mining rewards and locked tokens being unlocked. Or it may decrease based on burning, accidental transactions to wrong addresses, and losing access to wallets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The circulating supply is contrasted by the total supply<\/a>, which defines the tokens that have been mined and issued. Both of these metrics are included within the maximum supply<\/a> which calculates all of the tokens that will ever be available through a project.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Circulating Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"circulating-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/maximum-supply\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/total-supply\/","post_modified":"2022-09-03 01:40:47","post_modified_gmt":"2022-09-02 15:40:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6448","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6444,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:20:22","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:20:22","post_content":"\n

What Is Maximum Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The maximum supply is the total amount of tokens that will enter circulation in the lifetime of a cryptocurrency project. This includes all tokens which have and haven't been minted and tokens which have been lost or burned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A majority of projects will issue a maximum supply in its protocol<\/a>, which once exhausted - will not issue any more tokens. Although some projects, including Ethereum, do not have this metric.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The max supply is different from the total supply<\/a> of a token, which calculates the cryptocurrencies that have been mined or issued. Max supply also includes the circulating supply<\/a> which is the total amount of tokens in circulation - in public hands.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Maximum Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"maximum-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/blockchain-protocol\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/total-supply\/","post_modified":"2022-08-03 23:46:57","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:46:57","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6444","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6441,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:12:55","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:12:55","post_content":"\n

What Is Total Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Total token supply refers to the all of cryptocurrencies that have been mined and issued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total supply doesn't include tokens that have been burned, but does include tokens that have been locked following something like an ICO or being held in a reserve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total supply is in direct contrast with the circulating supply<\/a>, which defines tokens that are in circulation (in public hands). Total supply is also different from the max supply<\/a> of a token, which calculates the entirety of the coins which will be issued - past, future, and lost.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Total Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"total-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-03 23:46:19","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:46:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6441","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6078,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 22:43:04","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 12:43:04","post_content":"\n

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Trustless bridges <\/strong>are built using algorithms and smart contracts<\/a> which facilitate operations. In the sense of being trustless, this is because the same security protecting the bridge, protects the blockchain itself.((Ethereum - Blockchain Bridges<\/a>)) Using smart contracts also means that users remain in full control of their funds, but their trust lies in how well the smart contract and algorithm was written. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bridges can be built either one-way or two-way. One-way bridges<\/strong> allow for a token such as Bitcoin to be wrapped<\/a> on Ethereum as Wrapped Bitcoin, but does not allow for Ethereum to be wrapped on Bitcoin. In turn, Ethereum-Polygon is a two-way bridge<\/strong> that allows for transactions either way and acts as a scalability solution for Ethereum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blockchain Interoperability<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Blockchains have their own rules called protocols<\/a>, which govern the system. These protocols define how consensus is maintained within the network and every blockchain is different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bridges enable interoperability<\/a> between various chains, allowing for wider adoption of digital assets and tokens and new products leveraging aspects of various blockchains. As widespread adoption of cryptocurrencies grows, so will the creation of new tokens. Bridges will play a vital part in the interoperability of the current tokens and those to come.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Blockchain Bridge","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"blockchain-bridge","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-07 22:58:10","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-07 12:58:10","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=5908","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6503,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-07 01:14:28","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-06 15:14:28","post_content":"\n

What Is The Ethereum Name Service (ENS)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Ethereum Name Service<\/a> (ENS) is an extendible naming system that replaces hard-to-remember crypto addresses with easy-to-remember names. The ENS replaces a long address such as \"0x1287fgn74nd736hd673...\" with something like \"thedistributed.eth\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ENS' goal is to map human-readable names, to machine-readable identifiers, such as addresses, content hashes, and metadata.((ENS Docs - Introduction<\/a>)) The ENS takes inspiration from the Domain Name Service (DNS), which replaced IP addresses such as \"54.753.73...\" with easy-to-remember domain names like \"thedistributed.co\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ENS allows users to send tokens back and forth through their ENS domain rather than their public address, making crypto much more accessible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Does The ENS Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are two main components of the ENS, the registry and the resolvers. The registry is a smart contract<\/a> that keeps a list of every domain and sub-domain along with its owner. The resolver translates the \".eth\" names into addresses.((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ENS domains are represented as non-fungible tokens<\/a> (NFTs) as any domain isn't like any other domain. Like traditional domains, there can not be more than one domain of the same word\/phrase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ethereum uses a hashing algorithm<\/a> exclusive to the ENS called \"namehash\".((ENS Docs - Name Processing<\/a>)) This converts all ENS domains from English, Arabic, Chinese, etc, to machine language native to Ethereum, allowing for ENS domains to function on the blockchain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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ENS - How Does The Registry Work?((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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ENS - How Does A Resolver Work?((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Why Is The ENS Important?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The ENS is a clear point of communication to sail through the sea of long and hard-to-understand addresses on Ethereum. This makes it a platform that is easier to adopt and lowers the chance of sending tokens to the wrong address as it is easier to recognize mistakes in an ENS domain compared to a wallet address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ENS domains can also be linked with top DNS domains (.com, .org, etc.) and can incorporate IPFS files within them, meaning they can be used in similar ways to current sites. Although there is plenty of UI\/UX designing that needs to take place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"Ethereum Name Service (ENS)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"ethereum-name-service","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-07 01:14:34","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-06 15:14:34","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6503","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6498,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-06 18:10:07","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-06 08:10:07","post_content":"\n

What Is A Validator?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A validator is a node<\/a> responsible for validating transactions within a blockchain network, recording them on the distributed ledger<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A node is a point of communication in a peer-to-peer<\/a> system, with various types of them existing. In our case, validator nodes communicate vital information about transactions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Validator nodes are a part of Proof-of-Stake<\/a> (PoS) consensus mechanisms<\/a>, they solve complex mathematical problems for the right to confirm which transactions are valid. In return for doing this, they're compensated with the blockchain's native token. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is through consensus participation that they gain the right to validate a transaction.((Radix - What Is A Validator Node?<\/a>)) Participation with the consensus is gained through staking the blockchain's native token. Staking tokens to validate transactions adds to the decentralization of a system as it isn't limited by hardware and energy for the average user.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Validator","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"validator","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-06 18:10:11","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-06 08:10:11","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6498","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6494,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-06 16:15:46","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-06 06:15:46","post_content":"\n

What Is A Token Lockup?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A token lockup is a certain amount of time when tokens<\/a> are incapable of being transacted and\/or traded. Also known as vesting periods, these usually after an initial coin offering (ICO), and affect a certain amount of owners - typically the core developers, founders, and backers of the project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Token lockups help stabalize a cryptocurrencies liquidity<\/a>, preventing a large amount of tokens hitting the circulating supply<\/a> at once. They also help prevent the people behind the project from rugpulling<\/a>, and incentivizes them to devlop the token without trying to quickly make money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tokens are locked through the use of smart contracts<\/a>, which once deployed are immutable and will only ever release the tokens once the contract has run its course. The tokens are stored in cold wallets, usually being shown to the public to instill trust with the team behind the project.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Token Lockup","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"token-lockup","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-06 16:15:50","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-06 06:15:50","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6494","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6461,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-05 23:37:08","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-05 13:37:08","post_content":"\n

What Are Gasless Transactions?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Gasless transactions, also known as meta-transactions((OpenZeppelin - Sending Gasless Transactions<\/a>)), are a way for users to send tokens<\/a> without the associated gas fees<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gasless transactions are meant to make decentralized applications<\/a> (dApps) more accessible, as gas fees often drum out potential users due to their added costs over the initial price. Having to keep extra crypto in your wallet to interact with the dApp's services gets tricky, especially for new users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Do Gasless Transactions Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Data associated with gasless transactions is created by the user wanting to send the funds, but it's sent to a third-party (relayer) who confirms the transaction - paying the gas. The use of a base contract preserves the identity of the original user.((OpenZeppelin - Sending Gasless Transactions<\/a>)) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This still costs money, gas is paid by charging a contract called the paymaster.((Gas Station Network - Paying for Your User's Meta-Transaction<\/a>)) Relayers will pay for the gas, but are reimbursed by the paymaster with an added fee for their services.((The GSN Protocol - Definitions<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The owner of the paymaster is responsible for maintaining a sufficient balance within its contract.((The GSN Protocol - Implementing A Paymaster<\/a>)) Every paymaster operates differently, and is funded through various methods such as accepting transactions on behalf of paying dApp subscribers,((Gas Station Network - Who Pays For Gas?<\/a>)) dApps refunding the relayer, or paying for gas fees externally (via credit cards, PayPal, any other cryptocurrency) to ease the complication of storing enough crypto to pay for the fees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Biconomy<\/a> and the Gas Station Network<\/a> (GSN) are the two most prominent relayer protocols at the moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Gasless Minting?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Gasless minting is a transaction fee option for minting non-fungible tokens <\/a>(NFTs). Minting<\/a> is a term derived from bringing new money into circulation, similarly minting an NFT brings it into the blockchain economy. Minting turns a standard JPEG or PNG into an NFT. Gasless minting makes selling NFT more accessible for artists and everyday users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Minting an NFT is done through a smart contract<\/a> and is considered a transaction. Therefore, it requires gas fees to pay the validators or miners for their computational power used to confirm the transaction. Gasless minting uses meta transactions to mint NFTs without users paying to do so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is A Completely Gasless Blockchain Possible?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A completely gasless blockchain is not possible as transactions must be verified by a decentralized network rather than a centralized one. This means nodes<\/a> scattered around the world have to verify transactions - which takes time and energy. As energy isn't free, neither is confirming transactions, fees also incentivize users to keep the blockchain running.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although there are blockchains that have fees so minuscule that you will never notice them such as Stellar Lumen (~$0.0000035\/transaction) and Litecoin (~$0.007\/transaction).<\/p>\n","post_title":"Gasless Transactions","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"gasless-transactions","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/decentralized-applications-dapps\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nfts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/","post_modified":"2022-08-11 20:14:13","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-11 10:14:13","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6461","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6481,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-05 22:50:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-05 12:50:00","post_content":"\n

What Is Cryptocurrency Burning?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Cryptocurrency burning is the process of intentionally removing coins from the circulating supply<\/a> of a specific token<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This deflationary process is done to decrease the supply of tokens, adding more value to the ones which remain. The price doesn't increase overnight and tokens are usually not burnt in bulk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Does Cryptocurrency Burning Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Burning a coin or token is done by sending them to a \"burn\" or \"eater\" address((CoinDesk - What Does It Mean to Burn Crypto?<\/a>)), a wallet that cannot be accessed. This removes the coins from circulation as there is no way to access the funds inside of the wallet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can Someone Access A Burn Address?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Burn addresses cannot be accessed, there are several ways to ensure the tokens inside stay there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The burn address may be located outside of the network, meaning coins, once sent, are removed from the entire blockchain itself. The burn address may be encoded to only be able to receive tokens, not send or transfer them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of these addresses don't even have private keys <\/a>attached to them or have an invalid private key. The wallets are made with keys too long to generate a valid signature<\/a> on the blockchain and these are made public to verify the wallet's keys are invalid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Proof-of-Burn (PoB)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Proof-of-Burn (PoB) is a consensus<\/a> algorithm where validators burn tokens to confirm transactions.((IOHK - Proof-of-Burn<\/a>)) In exchange for burning coins, validators are given rewards in the blockchain native currency.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Cryptocurrency Burning","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"cryptocurrency-burning","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-05 22:50:08","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-05 12:50:08","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6481","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6448,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:31:08","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:31:08","post_content":"\n

What Is Circulating Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The circulating supply of a cryptocurrency project is an approximation of the number of tokens<\/a> in public hands, being publicly available and circulating through markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is a metric that never stays the same, it often increases or decreases based on market demand. Circulating supply may increase based on tokens entering circulation through staking or mining rewards and locked tokens being unlocked. Or it may decrease based on burning, accidental transactions to wrong addresses, and losing access to wallets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The circulating supply is contrasted by the total supply<\/a>, which defines the tokens that have been mined and issued. Both of these metrics are included within the maximum supply<\/a> which calculates all of the tokens that will ever be available through a project.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Circulating Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"circulating-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/maximum-supply\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/total-supply\/","post_modified":"2022-09-03 01:40:47","post_modified_gmt":"2022-09-02 15:40:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6448","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6444,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:20:22","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:20:22","post_content":"\n

What Is Maximum Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The maximum supply is the total amount of tokens that will enter circulation in the lifetime of a cryptocurrency project. This includes all tokens which have and haven't been minted and tokens which have been lost or burned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A majority of projects will issue a maximum supply in its protocol<\/a>, which once exhausted - will not issue any more tokens. Although some projects, including Ethereum, do not have this metric.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The max supply is different from the total supply<\/a> of a token, which calculates the cryptocurrencies that have been mined or issued. Max supply also includes the circulating supply<\/a> which is the total amount of tokens in circulation - in public hands.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Maximum Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"maximum-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/blockchain-protocol\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/total-supply\/","post_modified":"2022-08-03 23:46:57","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:46:57","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6444","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6441,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:12:55","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:12:55","post_content":"\n

What Is Total Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Total token supply refers to the all of cryptocurrencies that have been mined and issued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total supply doesn't include tokens that have been burned, but does include tokens that have been locked following something like an ICO or being held in a reserve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total supply is in direct contrast with the circulating supply<\/a>, which defines tokens that are in circulation (in public hands). Total supply is also different from the max supply<\/a> of a token, which calculates the entirety of the coins which will be issued - past, future, and lost.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Total Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"total-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-03 23:46:19","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:46:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6441","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6078,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 22:43:04","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 12:43:04","post_content":"\n

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Bridges are built in a trusted or trustless way. Trusted bridges<\/strong> are dependent on a central system to facilitate their operations, putting trust in the organization as they give up custody of their crypto to use their bridge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trustless bridges <\/strong>are built using algorithms and smart contracts<\/a> which facilitate operations. In the sense of being trustless, this is because the same security protecting the bridge, protects the blockchain itself.((Ethereum - Blockchain Bridges<\/a>)) Using smart contracts also means that users remain in full control of their funds, but their trust lies in how well the smart contract and algorithm was written. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bridges can be built either one-way or two-way. One-way bridges<\/strong> allow for a token such as Bitcoin to be wrapped<\/a> on Ethereum as Wrapped Bitcoin, but does not allow for Ethereum to be wrapped on Bitcoin. In turn, Ethereum-Polygon is a two-way bridge<\/strong> that allows for transactions either way and acts as a scalability solution for Ethereum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blockchain Interoperability<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Blockchains have their own rules called protocols<\/a>, which govern the system. These protocols define how consensus is maintained within the network and every blockchain is different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bridges enable interoperability<\/a> between various chains, allowing for wider adoption of digital assets and tokens and new products leveraging aspects of various blockchains. As widespread adoption of cryptocurrencies grows, so will the creation of new tokens. Bridges will play a vital part in the interoperability of the current tokens and those to come.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Blockchain Bridge","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"blockchain-bridge","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-07 22:58:10","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-07 12:58:10","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=5908","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6503,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-07 01:14:28","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-06 15:14:28","post_content":"\n

What Is The Ethereum Name Service (ENS)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Ethereum Name Service<\/a> (ENS) is an extendible naming system that replaces hard-to-remember crypto addresses with easy-to-remember names. The ENS replaces a long address such as \"0x1287fgn74nd736hd673...\" with something like \"thedistributed.eth\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ENS' goal is to map human-readable names, to machine-readable identifiers, such as addresses, content hashes, and metadata.((ENS Docs - Introduction<\/a>)) The ENS takes inspiration from the Domain Name Service (DNS), which replaced IP addresses such as \"54.753.73...\" with easy-to-remember domain names like \"thedistributed.co\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ENS allows users to send tokens back and forth through their ENS domain rather than their public address, making crypto much more accessible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Does The ENS Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are two main components of the ENS, the registry and the resolvers. The registry is a smart contract<\/a> that keeps a list of every domain and sub-domain along with its owner. The resolver translates the \".eth\" names into addresses.((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ENS domains are represented as non-fungible tokens<\/a> (NFTs) as any domain isn't like any other domain. Like traditional domains, there can not be more than one domain of the same word\/phrase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ethereum uses a hashing algorithm<\/a> exclusive to the ENS called \"namehash\".((ENS Docs - Name Processing<\/a>)) This converts all ENS domains from English, Arabic, Chinese, etc, to machine language native to Ethereum, allowing for ENS domains to function on the blockchain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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ENS - How Does The Registry Work?((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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ENS - How Does A Resolver Work?((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Why Is The ENS Important?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The ENS is a clear point of communication to sail through the sea of long and hard-to-understand addresses on Ethereum. This makes it a platform that is easier to adopt and lowers the chance of sending tokens to the wrong address as it is easier to recognize mistakes in an ENS domain compared to a wallet address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ENS domains can also be linked with top DNS domains (.com, .org, etc.) and can incorporate IPFS files within them, meaning they can be used in similar ways to current sites. Although there is plenty of UI\/UX designing that needs to take place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"Ethereum Name Service (ENS)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"ethereum-name-service","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-07 01:14:34","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-06 15:14:34","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6503","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6498,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-06 18:10:07","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-06 08:10:07","post_content":"\n

What Is A Validator?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A validator is a node<\/a> responsible for validating transactions within a blockchain network, recording them on the distributed ledger<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A node is a point of communication in a peer-to-peer<\/a> system, with various types of them existing. In our case, validator nodes communicate vital information about transactions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Validator nodes are a part of Proof-of-Stake<\/a> (PoS) consensus mechanisms<\/a>, they solve complex mathematical problems for the right to confirm which transactions are valid. In return for doing this, they're compensated with the blockchain's native token. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is through consensus participation that they gain the right to validate a transaction.((Radix - What Is A Validator Node?<\/a>)) Participation with the consensus is gained through staking the blockchain's native token. Staking tokens to validate transactions adds to the decentralization of a system as it isn't limited by hardware and energy for the average user.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Validator","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"validator","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-06 18:10:11","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-06 08:10:11","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6498","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6494,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-06 16:15:46","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-06 06:15:46","post_content":"\n

What Is A Token Lockup?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A token lockup is a certain amount of time when tokens<\/a> are incapable of being transacted and\/or traded. Also known as vesting periods, these usually after an initial coin offering (ICO), and affect a certain amount of owners - typically the core developers, founders, and backers of the project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Token lockups help stabalize a cryptocurrencies liquidity<\/a>, preventing a large amount of tokens hitting the circulating supply<\/a> at once. They also help prevent the people behind the project from rugpulling<\/a>, and incentivizes them to devlop the token without trying to quickly make money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tokens are locked through the use of smart contracts<\/a>, which once deployed are immutable and will only ever release the tokens once the contract has run its course. The tokens are stored in cold wallets, usually being shown to the public to instill trust with the team behind the project.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Token Lockup","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"token-lockup","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-06 16:15:50","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-06 06:15:50","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6494","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6461,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-05 23:37:08","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-05 13:37:08","post_content":"\n

What Are Gasless Transactions?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Gasless transactions, also known as meta-transactions((OpenZeppelin - Sending Gasless Transactions<\/a>)), are a way for users to send tokens<\/a> without the associated gas fees<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gasless transactions are meant to make decentralized applications<\/a> (dApps) more accessible, as gas fees often drum out potential users due to their added costs over the initial price. Having to keep extra crypto in your wallet to interact with the dApp's services gets tricky, especially for new users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Do Gasless Transactions Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Data associated with gasless transactions is created by the user wanting to send the funds, but it's sent to a third-party (relayer) who confirms the transaction - paying the gas. The use of a base contract preserves the identity of the original user.((OpenZeppelin - Sending Gasless Transactions<\/a>)) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This still costs money, gas is paid by charging a contract called the paymaster.((Gas Station Network - Paying for Your User's Meta-Transaction<\/a>)) Relayers will pay for the gas, but are reimbursed by the paymaster with an added fee for their services.((The GSN Protocol - Definitions<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The owner of the paymaster is responsible for maintaining a sufficient balance within its contract.((The GSN Protocol - Implementing A Paymaster<\/a>)) Every paymaster operates differently, and is funded through various methods such as accepting transactions on behalf of paying dApp subscribers,((Gas Station Network - Who Pays For Gas?<\/a>)) dApps refunding the relayer, or paying for gas fees externally (via credit cards, PayPal, any other cryptocurrency) to ease the complication of storing enough crypto to pay for the fees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Biconomy<\/a> and the Gas Station Network<\/a> (GSN) are the two most prominent relayer protocols at the moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Gasless Minting?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Gasless minting is a transaction fee option for minting non-fungible tokens <\/a>(NFTs). Minting<\/a> is a term derived from bringing new money into circulation, similarly minting an NFT brings it into the blockchain economy. Minting turns a standard JPEG or PNG into an NFT. Gasless minting makes selling NFT more accessible for artists and everyday users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Minting an NFT is done through a smart contract<\/a> and is considered a transaction. Therefore, it requires gas fees to pay the validators or miners for their computational power used to confirm the transaction. Gasless minting uses meta transactions to mint NFTs without users paying to do so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is A Completely Gasless Blockchain Possible?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A completely gasless blockchain is not possible as transactions must be verified by a decentralized network rather than a centralized one. This means nodes<\/a> scattered around the world have to verify transactions - which takes time and energy. As energy isn't free, neither is confirming transactions, fees also incentivize users to keep the blockchain running.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although there are blockchains that have fees so minuscule that you will never notice them such as Stellar Lumen (~$0.0000035\/transaction) and Litecoin (~$0.007\/transaction).<\/p>\n","post_title":"Gasless Transactions","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"gasless-transactions","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/decentralized-applications-dapps\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nfts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/","post_modified":"2022-08-11 20:14:13","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-11 10:14:13","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6461","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6481,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-05 22:50:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-05 12:50:00","post_content":"\n

What Is Cryptocurrency Burning?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Cryptocurrency burning is the process of intentionally removing coins from the circulating supply<\/a> of a specific token<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This deflationary process is done to decrease the supply of tokens, adding more value to the ones which remain. The price doesn't increase overnight and tokens are usually not burnt in bulk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Does Cryptocurrency Burning Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Burning a coin or token is done by sending them to a \"burn\" or \"eater\" address((CoinDesk - What Does It Mean to Burn Crypto?<\/a>)), a wallet that cannot be accessed. This removes the coins from circulation as there is no way to access the funds inside of the wallet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can Someone Access A Burn Address?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Burn addresses cannot be accessed, there are several ways to ensure the tokens inside stay there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The burn address may be located outside of the network, meaning coins, once sent, are removed from the entire blockchain itself. The burn address may be encoded to only be able to receive tokens, not send or transfer them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of these addresses don't even have private keys <\/a>attached to them or have an invalid private key. The wallets are made with keys too long to generate a valid signature<\/a> on the blockchain and these are made public to verify the wallet's keys are invalid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Proof-of-Burn (PoB)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Proof-of-Burn (PoB) is a consensus<\/a> algorithm where validators burn tokens to confirm transactions.((IOHK - Proof-of-Burn<\/a>)) In exchange for burning coins, validators are given rewards in the blockchain native currency.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Cryptocurrency Burning","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"cryptocurrency-burning","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-05 22:50:08","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-05 12:50:08","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6481","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6448,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:31:08","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:31:08","post_content":"\n

What Is Circulating Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The circulating supply of a cryptocurrency project is an approximation of the number of tokens<\/a> in public hands, being publicly available and circulating through markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is a metric that never stays the same, it often increases or decreases based on market demand. Circulating supply may increase based on tokens entering circulation through staking or mining rewards and locked tokens being unlocked. Or it may decrease based on burning, accidental transactions to wrong addresses, and losing access to wallets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The circulating supply is contrasted by the total supply<\/a>, which defines the tokens that have been mined and issued. Both of these metrics are included within the maximum supply<\/a> which calculates all of the tokens that will ever be available through a project.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Circulating Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"circulating-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/maximum-supply\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/total-supply\/","post_modified":"2022-09-03 01:40:47","post_modified_gmt":"2022-09-02 15:40:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6448","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6444,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:20:22","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:20:22","post_content":"\n

What Is Maximum Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The maximum supply is the total amount of tokens that will enter circulation in the lifetime of a cryptocurrency project. This includes all tokens which have and haven't been minted and tokens which have been lost or burned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A majority of projects will issue a maximum supply in its protocol<\/a>, which once exhausted - will not issue any more tokens. Although some projects, including Ethereum, do not have this metric.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The max supply is different from the total supply<\/a> of a token, which calculates the cryptocurrencies that have been mined or issued. Max supply also includes the circulating supply<\/a> which is the total amount of tokens in circulation - in public hands.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Maximum Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"maximum-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/blockchain-protocol\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/total-supply\/","post_modified":"2022-08-03 23:46:57","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:46:57","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6444","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6441,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:12:55","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:12:55","post_content":"\n

What Is Total Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Total token supply refers to the all of cryptocurrencies that have been mined and issued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total supply doesn't include tokens that have been burned, but does include tokens that have been locked following something like an ICO or being held in a reserve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total supply is in direct contrast with the circulating supply<\/a>, which defines tokens that are in circulation (in public hands). Total supply is also different from the max supply<\/a> of a token, which calculates the entirety of the coins which will be issued - past, future, and lost.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Total Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"total-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-03 23:46:19","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:46:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6441","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6078,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 22:43:04","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 12:43:04","post_content":"\n

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How Are Blockchain Bridges Built?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Bridges are built in a trusted or trustless way. Trusted bridges<\/strong> are dependent on a central system to facilitate their operations, putting trust in the organization as they give up custody of their crypto to use their bridge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trustless bridges <\/strong>are built using algorithms and smart contracts<\/a> which facilitate operations. In the sense of being trustless, this is because the same security protecting the bridge, protects the blockchain itself.((Ethereum - Blockchain Bridges<\/a>)) Using smart contracts also means that users remain in full control of their funds, but their trust lies in how well the smart contract and algorithm was written. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bridges can be built either one-way or two-way. One-way bridges<\/strong> allow for a token such as Bitcoin to be wrapped<\/a> on Ethereum as Wrapped Bitcoin, but does not allow for Ethereum to be wrapped on Bitcoin. In turn, Ethereum-Polygon is a two-way bridge<\/strong> that allows for transactions either way and acts as a scalability solution for Ethereum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blockchain Interoperability<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Blockchains have their own rules called protocols<\/a>, which govern the system. These protocols define how consensus is maintained within the network and every blockchain is different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bridges enable interoperability<\/a> between various chains, allowing for wider adoption of digital assets and tokens and new products leveraging aspects of various blockchains. As widespread adoption of cryptocurrencies grows, so will the creation of new tokens. Bridges will play a vital part in the interoperability of the current tokens and those to come.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Blockchain Bridge","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"blockchain-bridge","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-07 22:58:10","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-07 12:58:10","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=5908","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6503,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-07 01:14:28","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-06 15:14:28","post_content":"\n

What Is The Ethereum Name Service (ENS)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Ethereum Name Service<\/a> (ENS) is an extendible naming system that replaces hard-to-remember crypto addresses with easy-to-remember names. The ENS replaces a long address such as \"0x1287fgn74nd736hd673...\" with something like \"thedistributed.eth\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ENS' goal is to map human-readable names, to machine-readable identifiers, such as addresses, content hashes, and metadata.((ENS Docs - Introduction<\/a>)) The ENS takes inspiration from the Domain Name Service (DNS), which replaced IP addresses such as \"54.753.73...\" with easy-to-remember domain names like \"thedistributed.co\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ENS allows users to send tokens back and forth through their ENS domain rather than their public address, making crypto much more accessible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Does The ENS Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are two main components of the ENS, the registry and the resolvers. The registry is a smart contract<\/a> that keeps a list of every domain and sub-domain along with its owner. The resolver translates the \".eth\" names into addresses.((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ENS domains are represented as non-fungible tokens<\/a> (NFTs) as any domain isn't like any other domain. Like traditional domains, there can not be more than one domain of the same word\/phrase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ethereum uses a hashing algorithm<\/a> exclusive to the ENS called \"namehash\".((ENS Docs - Name Processing<\/a>)) This converts all ENS domains from English, Arabic, Chinese, etc, to machine language native to Ethereum, allowing for ENS domains to function on the blockchain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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ENS - How Does The Registry Work?((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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ENS - How Does A Resolver Work?((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Why Is The ENS Important?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The ENS is a clear point of communication to sail through the sea of long and hard-to-understand addresses on Ethereum. This makes it a platform that is easier to adopt and lowers the chance of sending tokens to the wrong address as it is easier to recognize mistakes in an ENS domain compared to a wallet address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ENS domains can also be linked with top DNS domains (.com, .org, etc.) and can incorporate IPFS files within them, meaning they can be used in similar ways to current sites. Although there is plenty of UI\/UX designing that needs to take place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"Ethereum Name Service (ENS)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"ethereum-name-service","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-07 01:14:34","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-06 15:14:34","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6503","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6498,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-06 18:10:07","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-06 08:10:07","post_content":"\n

What Is A Validator?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A validator is a node<\/a> responsible for validating transactions within a blockchain network, recording them on the distributed ledger<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A node is a point of communication in a peer-to-peer<\/a> system, with various types of them existing. In our case, validator nodes communicate vital information about transactions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Validator nodes are a part of Proof-of-Stake<\/a> (PoS) consensus mechanisms<\/a>, they solve complex mathematical problems for the right to confirm which transactions are valid. In return for doing this, they're compensated with the blockchain's native token. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is through consensus participation that they gain the right to validate a transaction.((Radix - What Is A Validator Node?<\/a>)) Participation with the consensus is gained through staking the blockchain's native token. Staking tokens to validate transactions adds to the decentralization of a system as it isn't limited by hardware and energy for the average user.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Validator","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"validator","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-06 18:10:11","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-06 08:10:11","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6498","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6494,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-06 16:15:46","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-06 06:15:46","post_content":"\n

What Is A Token Lockup?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A token lockup is a certain amount of time when tokens<\/a> are incapable of being transacted and\/or traded. Also known as vesting periods, these usually after an initial coin offering (ICO), and affect a certain amount of owners - typically the core developers, founders, and backers of the project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Token lockups help stabalize a cryptocurrencies liquidity<\/a>, preventing a large amount of tokens hitting the circulating supply<\/a> at once. They also help prevent the people behind the project from rugpulling<\/a>, and incentivizes them to devlop the token without trying to quickly make money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tokens are locked through the use of smart contracts<\/a>, which once deployed are immutable and will only ever release the tokens once the contract has run its course. The tokens are stored in cold wallets, usually being shown to the public to instill trust with the team behind the project.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Token Lockup","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"token-lockup","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-06 16:15:50","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-06 06:15:50","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6494","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6461,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-05 23:37:08","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-05 13:37:08","post_content":"\n

What Are Gasless Transactions?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Gasless transactions, also known as meta-transactions((OpenZeppelin - Sending Gasless Transactions<\/a>)), are a way for users to send tokens<\/a> without the associated gas fees<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gasless transactions are meant to make decentralized applications<\/a> (dApps) more accessible, as gas fees often drum out potential users due to their added costs over the initial price. Having to keep extra crypto in your wallet to interact with the dApp's services gets tricky, especially for new users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Do Gasless Transactions Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Data associated with gasless transactions is created by the user wanting to send the funds, but it's sent to a third-party (relayer) who confirms the transaction - paying the gas. The use of a base contract preserves the identity of the original user.((OpenZeppelin - Sending Gasless Transactions<\/a>)) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This still costs money, gas is paid by charging a contract called the paymaster.((Gas Station Network - Paying for Your User's Meta-Transaction<\/a>)) Relayers will pay for the gas, but are reimbursed by the paymaster with an added fee for their services.((The GSN Protocol - Definitions<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The owner of the paymaster is responsible for maintaining a sufficient balance within its contract.((The GSN Protocol - Implementing A Paymaster<\/a>)) Every paymaster operates differently, and is funded through various methods such as accepting transactions on behalf of paying dApp subscribers,((Gas Station Network - Who Pays For Gas?<\/a>)) dApps refunding the relayer, or paying for gas fees externally (via credit cards, PayPal, any other cryptocurrency) to ease the complication of storing enough crypto to pay for the fees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Biconomy<\/a> and the Gas Station Network<\/a> (GSN) are the two most prominent relayer protocols at the moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Gasless Minting?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Gasless minting is a transaction fee option for minting non-fungible tokens <\/a>(NFTs). Minting<\/a> is a term derived from bringing new money into circulation, similarly minting an NFT brings it into the blockchain economy. Minting turns a standard JPEG or PNG into an NFT. Gasless minting makes selling NFT more accessible for artists and everyday users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Minting an NFT is done through a smart contract<\/a> and is considered a transaction. Therefore, it requires gas fees to pay the validators or miners for their computational power used to confirm the transaction. Gasless minting uses meta transactions to mint NFTs without users paying to do so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is A Completely Gasless Blockchain Possible?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A completely gasless blockchain is not possible as transactions must be verified by a decentralized network rather than a centralized one. This means nodes<\/a> scattered around the world have to verify transactions - which takes time and energy. As energy isn't free, neither is confirming transactions, fees also incentivize users to keep the blockchain running.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although there are blockchains that have fees so minuscule that you will never notice them such as Stellar Lumen (~$0.0000035\/transaction) and Litecoin (~$0.007\/transaction).<\/p>\n","post_title":"Gasless Transactions","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"gasless-transactions","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/decentralized-applications-dapps\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nfts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/","post_modified":"2022-08-11 20:14:13","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-11 10:14:13","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6461","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6481,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-05 22:50:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-05 12:50:00","post_content":"\n

What Is Cryptocurrency Burning?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Cryptocurrency burning is the process of intentionally removing coins from the circulating supply<\/a> of a specific token<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This deflationary process is done to decrease the supply of tokens, adding more value to the ones which remain. The price doesn't increase overnight and tokens are usually not burnt in bulk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Does Cryptocurrency Burning Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Burning a coin or token is done by sending them to a \"burn\" or \"eater\" address((CoinDesk - What Does It Mean to Burn Crypto?<\/a>)), a wallet that cannot be accessed. This removes the coins from circulation as there is no way to access the funds inside of the wallet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can Someone Access A Burn Address?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Burn addresses cannot be accessed, there are several ways to ensure the tokens inside stay there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The burn address may be located outside of the network, meaning coins, once sent, are removed from the entire blockchain itself. The burn address may be encoded to only be able to receive tokens, not send or transfer them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of these addresses don't even have private keys <\/a>attached to them or have an invalid private key. The wallets are made with keys too long to generate a valid signature<\/a> on the blockchain and these are made public to verify the wallet's keys are invalid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Proof-of-Burn (PoB)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Proof-of-Burn (PoB) is a consensus<\/a> algorithm where validators burn tokens to confirm transactions.((IOHK - Proof-of-Burn<\/a>)) In exchange for burning coins, validators are given rewards in the blockchain native currency.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Cryptocurrency Burning","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"cryptocurrency-burning","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-05 22:50:08","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-05 12:50:08","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6481","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6448,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:31:08","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:31:08","post_content":"\n

What Is Circulating Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The circulating supply of a cryptocurrency project is an approximation of the number of tokens<\/a> in public hands, being publicly available and circulating through markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is a metric that never stays the same, it often increases or decreases based on market demand. Circulating supply may increase based on tokens entering circulation through staking or mining rewards and locked tokens being unlocked. Or it may decrease based on burning, accidental transactions to wrong addresses, and losing access to wallets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The circulating supply is contrasted by the total supply<\/a>, which defines the tokens that have been mined and issued. Both of these metrics are included within the maximum supply<\/a> which calculates all of the tokens that will ever be available through a project.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Circulating Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"circulating-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/maximum-supply\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/total-supply\/","post_modified":"2022-09-03 01:40:47","post_modified_gmt":"2022-09-02 15:40:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6448","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6444,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:20:22","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:20:22","post_content":"\n

What Is Maximum Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The maximum supply is the total amount of tokens that will enter circulation in the lifetime of a cryptocurrency project. This includes all tokens which have and haven't been minted and tokens which have been lost or burned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A majority of projects will issue a maximum supply in its protocol<\/a>, which once exhausted - will not issue any more tokens. Although some projects, including Ethereum, do not have this metric.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The max supply is different from the total supply<\/a> of a token, which calculates the cryptocurrencies that have been mined or issued. Max supply also includes the circulating supply<\/a> which is the total amount of tokens in circulation - in public hands.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Maximum Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"maximum-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/blockchain-protocol\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/total-supply\/","post_modified":"2022-08-03 23:46:57","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:46:57","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6444","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6441,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:12:55","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:12:55","post_content":"\n

What Is Total Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Total token supply refers to the all of cryptocurrencies that have been mined and issued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total supply doesn't include tokens that have been burned, but does include tokens that have been locked following something like an ICO or being held in a reserve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total supply is in direct contrast with the circulating supply<\/a>, which defines tokens that are in circulation (in public hands). Total supply is also different from the max supply<\/a> of a token, which calculates the entirety of the coins which will be issued - past, future, and lost.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Total Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"total-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-03 23:46:19","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:46:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6441","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6078,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 22:43:04","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 12:43:04","post_content":"\n

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Blockchain bridges facilitate the communication and transfer of information across blockchains.((Ethereum - Blockchain Bridges<\/a>)) Bridges create a \"wrapped\" token that represents the same token<\/a> on separate chains, whether layers<\/a> or sidechains((Binance - What's A Blockchain Bridge?<\/a>)) - allowing for it to be used as it would on its original chain, although now with wider access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Are Blockchain Bridges Built?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Bridges are built in a trusted or trustless way. Trusted bridges<\/strong> are dependent on a central system to facilitate their operations, putting trust in the organization as they give up custody of their crypto to use their bridge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trustless bridges <\/strong>are built using algorithms and smart contracts<\/a> which facilitate operations. In the sense of being trustless, this is because the same security protecting the bridge, protects the blockchain itself.((Ethereum - Blockchain Bridges<\/a>)) Using smart contracts also means that users remain in full control of their funds, but their trust lies in how well the smart contract and algorithm was written. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bridges can be built either one-way or two-way. One-way bridges<\/strong> allow for a token such as Bitcoin to be wrapped<\/a> on Ethereum as Wrapped Bitcoin, but does not allow for Ethereum to be wrapped on Bitcoin. In turn, Ethereum-Polygon is a two-way bridge<\/strong> that allows for transactions either way and acts as a scalability solution for Ethereum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blockchain Interoperability<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Blockchains have their own rules called protocols<\/a>, which govern the system. These protocols define how consensus is maintained within the network and every blockchain is different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bridges enable interoperability<\/a> between various chains, allowing for wider adoption of digital assets and tokens and new products leveraging aspects of various blockchains. As widespread adoption of cryptocurrencies grows, so will the creation of new tokens. Bridges will play a vital part in the interoperability of the current tokens and those to come.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Blockchain Bridge","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"blockchain-bridge","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-07 22:58:10","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-07 12:58:10","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=5908","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6503,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-07 01:14:28","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-06 15:14:28","post_content":"\n

What Is The Ethereum Name Service (ENS)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Ethereum Name Service<\/a> (ENS) is an extendible naming system that replaces hard-to-remember crypto addresses with easy-to-remember names. The ENS replaces a long address such as \"0x1287fgn74nd736hd673...\" with something like \"thedistributed.eth\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ENS' goal is to map human-readable names, to machine-readable identifiers, such as addresses, content hashes, and metadata.((ENS Docs - Introduction<\/a>)) The ENS takes inspiration from the Domain Name Service (DNS), which replaced IP addresses such as \"54.753.73...\" with easy-to-remember domain names like \"thedistributed.co\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ENS allows users to send tokens back and forth through their ENS domain rather than their public address, making crypto much more accessible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Does The ENS Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are two main components of the ENS, the registry and the resolvers. The registry is a smart contract<\/a> that keeps a list of every domain and sub-domain along with its owner. The resolver translates the \".eth\" names into addresses.((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ENS domains are represented as non-fungible tokens<\/a> (NFTs) as any domain isn't like any other domain. Like traditional domains, there can not be more than one domain of the same word\/phrase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ethereum uses a hashing algorithm<\/a> exclusive to the ENS called \"namehash\".((ENS Docs - Name Processing<\/a>)) This converts all ENS domains from English, Arabic, Chinese, etc, to machine language native to Ethereum, allowing for ENS domains to function on the blockchain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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ENS - How Does The Registry Work?((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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ENS - How Does A Resolver Work?((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Why Is The ENS Important?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The ENS is a clear point of communication to sail through the sea of long and hard-to-understand addresses on Ethereum. This makes it a platform that is easier to adopt and lowers the chance of sending tokens to the wrong address as it is easier to recognize mistakes in an ENS domain compared to a wallet address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ENS domains can also be linked with top DNS domains (.com, .org, etc.) and can incorporate IPFS files within them, meaning they can be used in similar ways to current sites. Although there is plenty of UI\/UX designing that needs to take place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"Ethereum Name Service (ENS)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"ethereum-name-service","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-07 01:14:34","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-06 15:14:34","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6503","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6498,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-06 18:10:07","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-06 08:10:07","post_content":"\n

What Is A Validator?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A validator is a node<\/a> responsible for validating transactions within a blockchain network, recording them on the distributed ledger<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A node is a point of communication in a peer-to-peer<\/a> system, with various types of them existing. In our case, validator nodes communicate vital information about transactions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Validator nodes are a part of Proof-of-Stake<\/a> (PoS) consensus mechanisms<\/a>, they solve complex mathematical problems for the right to confirm which transactions are valid. In return for doing this, they're compensated with the blockchain's native token. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is through consensus participation that they gain the right to validate a transaction.((Radix - What Is A Validator Node?<\/a>)) Participation with the consensus is gained through staking the blockchain's native token. Staking tokens to validate transactions adds to the decentralization of a system as it isn't limited by hardware and energy for the average user.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Validator","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"validator","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-06 18:10:11","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-06 08:10:11","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6498","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6494,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-06 16:15:46","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-06 06:15:46","post_content":"\n

What Is A Token Lockup?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A token lockup is a certain amount of time when tokens<\/a> are incapable of being transacted and\/or traded. Also known as vesting periods, these usually after an initial coin offering (ICO), and affect a certain amount of owners - typically the core developers, founders, and backers of the project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Token lockups help stabalize a cryptocurrencies liquidity<\/a>, preventing a large amount of tokens hitting the circulating supply<\/a> at once. They also help prevent the people behind the project from rugpulling<\/a>, and incentivizes them to devlop the token without trying to quickly make money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tokens are locked through the use of smart contracts<\/a>, which once deployed are immutable and will only ever release the tokens once the contract has run its course. The tokens are stored in cold wallets, usually being shown to the public to instill trust with the team behind the project.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Token Lockup","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"token-lockup","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-06 16:15:50","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-06 06:15:50","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6494","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6461,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-05 23:37:08","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-05 13:37:08","post_content":"\n

What Are Gasless Transactions?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Gasless transactions, also known as meta-transactions((OpenZeppelin - Sending Gasless Transactions<\/a>)), are a way for users to send tokens<\/a> without the associated gas fees<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gasless transactions are meant to make decentralized applications<\/a> (dApps) more accessible, as gas fees often drum out potential users due to their added costs over the initial price. Having to keep extra crypto in your wallet to interact with the dApp's services gets tricky, especially for new users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Do Gasless Transactions Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Data associated with gasless transactions is created by the user wanting to send the funds, but it's sent to a third-party (relayer) who confirms the transaction - paying the gas. The use of a base contract preserves the identity of the original user.((OpenZeppelin - Sending Gasless Transactions<\/a>)) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This still costs money, gas is paid by charging a contract called the paymaster.((Gas Station Network - Paying for Your User's Meta-Transaction<\/a>)) Relayers will pay for the gas, but are reimbursed by the paymaster with an added fee for their services.((The GSN Protocol - Definitions<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The owner of the paymaster is responsible for maintaining a sufficient balance within its contract.((The GSN Protocol - Implementing A Paymaster<\/a>)) Every paymaster operates differently, and is funded through various methods such as accepting transactions on behalf of paying dApp subscribers,((Gas Station Network - Who Pays For Gas?<\/a>)) dApps refunding the relayer, or paying for gas fees externally (via credit cards, PayPal, any other cryptocurrency) to ease the complication of storing enough crypto to pay for the fees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Biconomy<\/a> and the Gas Station Network<\/a> (GSN) are the two most prominent relayer protocols at the moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Gasless Minting?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Gasless minting is a transaction fee option for minting non-fungible tokens <\/a>(NFTs). Minting<\/a> is a term derived from bringing new money into circulation, similarly minting an NFT brings it into the blockchain economy. Minting turns a standard JPEG or PNG into an NFT. Gasless minting makes selling NFT more accessible for artists and everyday users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Minting an NFT is done through a smart contract<\/a> and is considered a transaction. Therefore, it requires gas fees to pay the validators or miners for their computational power used to confirm the transaction. Gasless minting uses meta transactions to mint NFTs without users paying to do so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is A Completely Gasless Blockchain Possible?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A completely gasless blockchain is not possible as transactions must be verified by a decentralized network rather than a centralized one. This means nodes<\/a> scattered around the world have to verify transactions - which takes time and energy. As energy isn't free, neither is confirming transactions, fees also incentivize users to keep the blockchain running.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although there are blockchains that have fees so minuscule that you will never notice them such as Stellar Lumen (~$0.0000035\/transaction) and Litecoin (~$0.007\/transaction).<\/p>\n","post_title":"Gasless Transactions","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"gasless-transactions","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/decentralized-applications-dapps\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nfts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/","post_modified":"2022-08-11 20:14:13","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-11 10:14:13","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6461","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6481,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-05 22:50:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-05 12:50:00","post_content":"\n

What Is Cryptocurrency Burning?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Cryptocurrency burning is the process of intentionally removing coins from the circulating supply<\/a> of a specific token<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This deflationary process is done to decrease the supply of tokens, adding more value to the ones which remain. The price doesn't increase overnight and tokens are usually not burnt in bulk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Does Cryptocurrency Burning Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Burning a coin or token is done by sending them to a \"burn\" or \"eater\" address((CoinDesk - What Does It Mean to Burn Crypto?<\/a>)), a wallet that cannot be accessed. This removes the coins from circulation as there is no way to access the funds inside of the wallet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can Someone Access A Burn Address?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Burn addresses cannot be accessed, there are several ways to ensure the tokens inside stay there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The burn address may be located outside of the network, meaning coins, once sent, are removed from the entire blockchain itself. The burn address may be encoded to only be able to receive tokens, not send or transfer them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of these addresses don't even have private keys <\/a>attached to them or have an invalid private key. The wallets are made with keys too long to generate a valid signature<\/a> on the blockchain and these are made public to verify the wallet's keys are invalid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Proof-of-Burn (PoB)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Proof-of-Burn (PoB) is a consensus<\/a> algorithm where validators burn tokens to confirm transactions.((IOHK - Proof-of-Burn<\/a>)) In exchange for burning coins, validators are given rewards in the blockchain native currency.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Cryptocurrency Burning","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"cryptocurrency-burning","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-05 22:50:08","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-05 12:50:08","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6481","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6448,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:31:08","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:31:08","post_content":"\n

What Is Circulating Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The circulating supply of a cryptocurrency project is an approximation of the number of tokens<\/a> in public hands, being publicly available and circulating through markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is a metric that never stays the same, it often increases or decreases based on market demand. Circulating supply may increase based on tokens entering circulation through staking or mining rewards and locked tokens being unlocked. Or it may decrease based on burning, accidental transactions to wrong addresses, and losing access to wallets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The circulating supply is contrasted by the total supply<\/a>, which defines the tokens that have been mined and issued. Both of these metrics are included within the maximum supply<\/a> which calculates all of the tokens that will ever be available through a project.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Circulating Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"circulating-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/maximum-supply\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/total-supply\/","post_modified":"2022-09-03 01:40:47","post_modified_gmt":"2022-09-02 15:40:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6448","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6444,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:20:22","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:20:22","post_content":"\n

What Is Maximum Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The maximum supply is the total amount of tokens that will enter circulation in the lifetime of a cryptocurrency project. This includes all tokens which have and haven't been minted and tokens which have been lost or burned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A majority of projects will issue a maximum supply in its protocol<\/a>, which once exhausted - will not issue any more tokens. Although some projects, including Ethereum, do not have this metric.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The max supply is different from the total supply<\/a> of a token, which calculates the cryptocurrencies that have been mined or issued. Max supply also includes the circulating supply<\/a> which is the total amount of tokens in circulation - in public hands.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Maximum Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"maximum-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/blockchain-protocol\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/total-supply\/","post_modified":"2022-08-03 23:46:57","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:46:57","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6444","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6441,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:12:55","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:12:55","post_content":"\n

What Is Total Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Total token supply refers to the all of cryptocurrencies that have been mined and issued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total supply doesn't include tokens that have been burned, but does include tokens that have been locked following something like an ICO or being held in a reserve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total supply is in direct contrast with the circulating supply<\/a>, which defines tokens that are in circulation (in public hands). Total supply is also different from the max supply<\/a> of a token, which calculates the entirety of the coins which will be issued - past, future, and lost.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Total Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"total-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-03 23:46:19","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:46:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6441","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6078,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 22:43:04","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 12:43:04","post_content":"\n

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What Is A Blockchain Bridge?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Blockchain bridges facilitate the communication and transfer of information across blockchains.((Ethereum - Blockchain Bridges<\/a>)) Bridges create a \"wrapped\" token that represents the same token<\/a> on separate chains, whether layers<\/a> or sidechains((Binance - What's A Blockchain Bridge?<\/a>)) - allowing for it to be used as it would on its original chain, although now with wider access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Are Blockchain Bridges Built?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Bridges are built in a trusted or trustless way. Trusted bridges<\/strong> are dependent on a central system to facilitate their operations, putting trust in the organization as they give up custody of their crypto to use their bridge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trustless bridges <\/strong>are built using algorithms and smart contracts<\/a> which facilitate operations. In the sense of being trustless, this is because the same security protecting the bridge, protects the blockchain itself.((Ethereum - Blockchain Bridges<\/a>)) Using smart contracts also means that users remain in full control of their funds, but their trust lies in how well the smart contract and algorithm was written. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bridges can be built either one-way or two-way. One-way bridges<\/strong> allow for a token such as Bitcoin to be wrapped<\/a> on Ethereum as Wrapped Bitcoin, but does not allow for Ethereum to be wrapped on Bitcoin. In turn, Ethereum-Polygon is a two-way bridge<\/strong> that allows for transactions either way and acts as a scalability solution for Ethereum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blockchain Interoperability<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Blockchains have their own rules called protocols<\/a>, which govern the system. These protocols define how consensus is maintained within the network and every blockchain is different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bridges enable interoperability<\/a> between various chains, allowing for wider adoption of digital assets and tokens and new products leveraging aspects of various blockchains. As widespread adoption of cryptocurrencies grows, so will the creation of new tokens. Bridges will play a vital part in the interoperability of the current tokens and those to come.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Blockchain Bridge","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"blockchain-bridge","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-07 22:58:10","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-07 12:58:10","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=5908","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6503,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-07 01:14:28","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-06 15:14:28","post_content":"\n

What Is The Ethereum Name Service (ENS)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Ethereum Name Service<\/a> (ENS) is an extendible naming system that replaces hard-to-remember crypto addresses with easy-to-remember names. The ENS replaces a long address such as \"0x1287fgn74nd736hd673...\" with something like \"thedistributed.eth\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ENS' goal is to map human-readable names, to machine-readable identifiers, such as addresses, content hashes, and metadata.((ENS Docs - Introduction<\/a>)) The ENS takes inspiration from the Domain Name Service (DNS), which replaced IP addresses such as \"54.753.73...\" with easy-to-remember domain names like \"thedistributed.co\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ENS allows users to send tokens back and forth through their ENS domain rather than their public address, making crypto much more accessible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Does The ENS Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are two main components of the ENS, the registry and the resolvers. The registry is a smart contract<\/a> that keeps a list of every domain and sub-domain along with its owner. The resolver translates the \".eth\" names into addresses.((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ENS domains are represented as non-fungible tokens<\/a> (NFTs) as any domain isn't like any other domain. Like traditional domains, there can not be more than one domain of the same word\/phrase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ethereum uses a hashing algorithm<\/a> exclusive to the ENS called \"namehash\".((ENS Docs - Name Processing<\/a>)) This converts all ENS domains from English, Arabic, Chinese, etc, to machine language native to Ethereum, allowing for ENS domains to function on the blockchain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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ENS - How Does The Registry Work?((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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ENS - How Does A Resolver Work?((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Why Is The ENS Important?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The ENS is a clear point of communication to sail through the sea of long and hard-to-understand addresses on Ethereum. This makes it a platform that is easier to adopt and lowers the chance of sending tokens to the wrong address as it is easier to recognize mistakes in an ENS domain compared to a wallet address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ENS domains can also be linked with top DNS domains (.com, .org, etc.) and can incorporate IPFS files within them, meaning they can be used in similar ways to current sites. Although there is plenty of UI\/UX designing that needs to take place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"Ethereum Name Service (ENS)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"ethereum-name-service","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-07 01:14:34","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-06 15:14:34","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6503","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6498,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-06 18:10:07","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-06 08:10:07","post_content":"\n

What Is A Validator?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A validator is a node<\/a> responsible for validating transactions within a blockchain network, recording them on the distributed ledger<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A node is a point of communication in a peer-to-peer<\/a> system, with various types of them existing. In our case, validator nodes communicate vital information about transactions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Validator nodes are a part of Proof-of-Stake<\/a> (PoS) consensus mechanisms<\/a>, they solve complex mathematical problems for the right to confirm which transactions are valid. In return for doing this, they're compensated with the blockchain's native token. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is through consensus participation that they gain the right to validate a transaction.((Radix - What Is A Validator Node?<\/a>)) Participation with the consensus is gained through staking the blockchain's native token. Staking tokens to validate transactions adds to the decentralization of a system as it isn't limited by hardware and energy for the average user.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Validator","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"validator","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-06 18:10:11","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-06 08:10:11","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6498","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6494,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-06 16:15:46","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-06 06:15:46","post_content":"\n

What Is A Token Lockup?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A token lockup is a certain amount of time when tokens<\/a> are incapable of being transacted and\/or traded. Also known as vesting periods, these usually after an initial coin offering (ICO), and affect a certain amount of owners - typically the core developers, founders, and backers of the project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Token lockups help stabalize a cryptocurrencies liquidity<\/a>, preventing a large amount of tokens hitting the circulating supply<\/a> at once. They also help prevent the people behind the project from rugpulling<\/a>, and incentivizes them to devlop the token without trying to quickly make money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tokens are locked through the use of smart contracts<\/a>, which once deployed are immutable and will only ever release the tokens once the contract has run its course. The tokens are stored in cold wallets, usually being shown to the public to instill trust with the team behind the project.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Token Lockup","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"token-lockup","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-06 16:15:50","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-06 06:15:50","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6494","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6461,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-05 23:37:08","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-05 13:37:08","post_content":"\n

What Are Gasless Transactions?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Gasless transactions, also known as meta-transactions((OpenZeppelin - Sending Gasless Transactions<\/a>)), are a way for users to send tokens<\/a> without the associated gas fees<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gasless transactions are meant to make decentralized applications<\/a> (dApps) more accessible, as gas fees often drum out potential users due to their added costs over the initial price. Having to keep extra crypto in your wallet to interact with the dApp's services gets tricky, especially for new users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Do Gasless Transactions Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Data associated with gasless transactions is created by the user wanting to send the funds, but it's sent to a third-party (relayer) who confirms the transaction - paying the gas. The use of a base contract preserves the identity of the original user.((OpenZeppelin - Sending Gasless Transactions<\/a>)) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This still costs money, gas is paid by charging a contract called the paymaster.((Gas Station Network - Paying for Your User's Meta-Transaction<\/a>)) Relayers will pay for the gas, but are reimbursed by the paymaster with an added fee for their services.((The GSN Protocol - Definitions<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The owner of the paymaster is responsible for maintaining a sufficient balance within its contract.((The GSN Protocol - Implementing A Paymaster<\/a>)) Every paymaster operates differently, and is funded through various methods such as accepting transactions on behalf of paying dApp subscribers,((Gas Station Network - Who Pays For Gas?<\/a>)) dApps refunding the relayer, or paying for gas fees externally (via credit cards, PayPal, any other cryptocurrency) to ease the complication of storing enough crypto to pay for the fees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Biconomy<\/a> and the Gas Station Network<\/a> (GSN) are the two most prominent relayer protocols at the moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Gasless Minting?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Gasless minting is a transaction fee option for minting non-fungible tokens <\/a>(NFTs). Minting<\/a> is a term derived from bringing new money into circulation, similarly minting an NFT brings it into the blockchain economy. Minting turns a standard JPEG or PNG into an NFT. Gasless minting makes selling NFT more accessible for artists and everyday users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Minting an NFT is done through a smart contract<\/a> and is considered a transaction. Therefore, it requires gas fees to pay the validators or miners for their computational power used to confirm the transaction. Gasless minting uses meta transactions to mint NFTs without users paying to do so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is A Completely Gasless Blockchain Possible?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A completely gasless blockchain is not possible as transactions must be verified by a decentralized network rather than a centralized one. This means nodes<\/a> scattered around the world have to verify transactions - which takes time and energy. As energy isn't free, neither is confirming transactions, fees also incentivize users to keep the blockchain running.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although there are blockchains that have fees so minuscule that you will never notice them such as Stellar Lumen (~$0.0000035\/transaction) and Litecoin (~$0.007\/transaction).<\/p>\n","post_title":"Gasless Transactions","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"gasless-transactions","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/decentralized-applications-dapps\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nfts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/","post_modified":"2022-08-11 20:14:13","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-11 10:14:13","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6461","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6481,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-05 22:50:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-05 12:50:00","post_content":"\n

What Is Cryptocurrency Burning?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Cryptocurrency burning is the process of intentionally removing coins from the circulating supply<\/a> of a specific token<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This deflationary process is done to decrease the supply of tokens, adding more value to the ones which remain. The price doesn't increase overnight and tokens are usually not burnt in bulk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Does Cryptocurrency Burning Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Burning a coin or token is done by sending them to a \"burn\" or \"eater\" address((CoinDesk - What Does It Mean to Burn Crypto?<\/a>)), a wallet that cannot be accessed. This removes the coins from circulation as there is no way to access the funds inside of the wallet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can Someone Access A Burn Address?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Burn addresses cannot be accessed, there are several ways to ensure the tokens inside stay there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The burn address may be located outside of the network, meaning coins, once sent, are removed from the entire blockchain itself. The burn address may be encoded to only be able to receive tokens, not send or transfer them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of these addresses don't even have private keys <\/a>attached to them or have an invalid private key. The wallets are made with keys too long to generate a valid signature<\/a> on the blockchain and these are made public to verify the wallet's keys are invalid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Proof-of-Burn (PoB)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Proof-of-Burn (PoB) is a consensus<\/a> algorithm where validators burn tokens to confirm transactions.((IOHK - Proof-of-Burn<\/a>)) In exchange for burning coins, validators are given rewards in the blockchain native currency.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Cryptocurrency Burning","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"cryptocurrency-burning","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-05 22:50:08","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-05 12:50:08","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6481","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6448,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:31:08","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:31:08","post_content":"\n

What Is Circulating Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The circulating supply of a cryptocurrency project is an approximation of the number of tokens<\/a> in public hands, being publicly available and circulating through markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is a metric that never stays the same, it often increases or decreases based on market demand. Circulating supply may increase based on tokens entering circulation through staking or mining rewards and locked tokens being unlocked. Or it may decrease based on burning, accidental transactions to wrong addresses, and losing access to wallets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The circulating supply is contrasted by the total supply<\/a>, which defines the tokens that have been mined and issued. Both of these metrics are included within the maximum supply<\/a> which calculates all of the tokens that will ever be available through a project.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Circulating Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"circulating-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/maximum-supply\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/total-supply\/","post_modified":"2022-09-03 01:40:47","post_modified_gmt":"2022-09-02 15:40:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6448","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6444,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:20:22","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:20:22","post_content":"\n

What Is Maximum Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The maximum supply is the total amount of tokens that will enter circulation in the lifetime of a cryptocurrency project. This includes all tokens which have and haven't been minted and tokens which have been lost or burned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A majority of projects will issue a maximum supply in its protocol<\/a>, which once exhausted - will not issue any more tokens. Although some projects, including Ethereum, do not have this metric.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The max supply is different from the total supply<\/a> of a token, which calculates the cryptocurrencies that have been mined or issued. Max supply also includes the circulating supply<\/a> which is the total amount of tokens in circulation - in public hands.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Maximum Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"maximum-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/blockchain-protocol\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/total-supply\/","post_modified":"2022-08-03 23:46:57","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:46:57","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6444","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6441,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 23:12:55","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:12:55","post_content":"\n

What Is Total Supply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Total token supply refers to the all of cryptocurrencies that have been mined and issued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total supply doesn't include tokens that have been burned, but does include tokens that have been locked following something like an ICO or being held in a reserve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total supply is in direct contrast with the circulating supply<\/a>, which defines tokens that are in circulation (in public hands). Total supply is also different from the max supply<\/a> of a token, which calculates the entirety of the coins which will be issued - past, future, and lost.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Total Supply","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"total-supply","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-03 23:46:19","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-03 13:46:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6441","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6078,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-03 22:43:04","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-03 12:43:04","post_content":"\n

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