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Why consensus matters more than democracy
ForkLog 20 03.03.2025

Why consensus matters more than democracy

What is consensus not only technically but socially, and why does it extend far beyond democracy and assorted voting schemes? Web3 researcher Vladimir Menaskop shares his view with ForkLog readers. From the author In 2017 ForkLog ran an article about consensus, which, among other things, said: “Many anthropologists believe that consensus was a universal system […]
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My Neighbour Satoshi
ForkLog 24 28.02.2025

My Neighbour Satoshi

The first cryptocurrency has existed for more than 16 years, and its dollar price recently touched six figures—once fanciful. Yet the identity of bitcoin’s creator, Satoshi Nakamoto, remains a mystery. Satoshi’s last public message dates to December 2010; his known wallets fell inactive then, too. The chances of unmasking him may seem close to zero, […]
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Bitget: the second-largest CEX ecosystem by users
ForkLog 50 28.02.2025

Bitget: the second-largest CEX ecosystem by users

In 2025 Bitget ranked second by spot-market liquidity depth. According to the exchange, this result reflects its dynamic development; it has become the fastest-growing among the top ten trading venues. According to the 2024 Bitget transparency report, the platform rose to second place among CEX ecosystems by number of users. In this article, we, together […]
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Offline or P2P? Settling the perennial question
ForkLog 9 28.02.2025

Offline or P2P? Settling the perennial question

Every crypto user faces the same dilemma with wearying regularity: convert currency in a few clicks via a P2P service, or spare your nerves but spend ages trudging to an offline exchange? ForkLog decided to stop guessing and asked representatives of «Питупи» and World Exchange what to choose—and how not to lose anything in the […]
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TonTrader: Trading in Telegram and the Blum Connection
ForkLog 40 27.02.2025

TonTrader: Trading in Telegram and the Blum Connection

TonTrader is a platform for cryptocurrency trading within Telegram. At the start of 2025, the project team launched a quest offering rewards in its internal token DOLLR and other prizes for subscribers of the Telegram channels “TonTrader: Investing in Crypto Wisely” and TonTrader: Investing in Crypto Wisely.
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A phantom reborn: Sonic, a revamped network from the ‘father of DeFi’
ForkLog 30 26.02.2025

A phantom reborn: Sonic, a revamped network from the ‘father of DeFi’

In December 2024, following a rebrand, the Sonic mainnet was launched—an EVM-compatible layer-1 (L1) blockchain. The ‘father of DeFi’, Andre Cronje, has taken the helm of the new direction for the old Fantom project. In February 2025, attention to the Sonic ecosystem and token rose sharply. Several forces are at work: users’ anticipation of a […]
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Solana at $520: how realistic is that forecast?
ForkLog 10 26.02.2025

Solana at $520: how realistic is that forecast?

In 2024 Solana became the most popular blockchain network thanks to the frenzy around memecoins—the calling card of the current bull market. That has led some analysts to suggest that the native token, SOL, could overtake ETH by market capitalisation. Oleg Cash Coin examines how well such forecasts stack up. SOL’s performance At one point […]
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Meme tokens: from joke to scam
ForkLog 35 25.02.2025

Meme tokens: from joke to scam

Born as a joke, meme coins have become an integral part of the crypto ecosystem. Rooted in popular characters and humour, some have found an audience and attracted legions of supporters, building strong communities and developer teams. The sector would seem to have examples to emulate. Yet rather than offering anything unique or innovative, meme […]
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TRON runs hot: how to cut USDT transfer fees
ForkLog 31 24.02.2025

TRON runs hot: how to cut USDT transfer fees

In January 2025 Justin Sun said that the TRON team was working on feeless USDT transactions, but did not specify a timeline for implementing the idea. According to GasFeesNow, fees for USDT transfers on TRON remain the highest. In this article, together with the G-24 wallet team, we explain how to cut costs by up […]
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After Gotbit: A large scam syndicate surfaces
ForkLog 20 20.02.2025

After Gotbit: A large scam syndicate surfaces

Zeus gave Pandora a mysterious box (in fact, a pithos — a large jar) and forbade her to open it. Curiosity prevailed. When Pandora lifted the lid, all the world’s ills flew out: disease, war, suffering. Only hope remained at the bottom. On 15–16 February the LIBRA token launched, briefly championed in person by Argentina’s […]
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Digital colonialism or independence?
ForkLog 55 19.02.2025

Digital colonialism or independence?

In crypto circles, digital assets are often cast as a lifeline for people in developing economies. At first glance, that looks like a victory for financial freedom. On closer inspection, however, the euphoria around bitcoin tends to obscure inconvenient truths. ForkLog examines whether cryptocurrencies can truly deliver economic independence—or whether they amount to a new […]
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Back to bitcoin: how Taproot Assets brings USDT to the Lightning Network
ForkLog 46 18.02.2025

Back to bitcoin: how Taproot Assets brings USDT to the Lightning Network

By 2025, few remember that bitcoin was USDT’s first blockchain: Tether initially issued the stablecoin on Omni. Over time the company began minting on Ethereum, TRON and other networks, and Omni gradually lost relevance. On January 31, Tether announced the issuance of USDT in the ecosystem of the first cryptocurrency via the Taproot Assets protocol […]
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