Technical Concepts

We've discussed the concept of and how developers use it to manage complexity and collaborate effectively.

Let's start with some data - let's just pick 30 random words from the BIP-39 list (the words used for your seed phrases).

Foundational computer science concepts including data structures, programming paradigms, and computational theory.

Bond A that pays $100 in 1 week  Bond B that pays $200 in 1 year

Fundamental concepts in finance including valuation, markets, derivatives, and capital management.

: blockchains cannot pull in or push out data to any external system (by design).

To understand The World Computer you have to understand the Proto-Computer: .

Let's say you're a developer working for an e-commerce retailer who sells fruit.

Arbitrage - an opportunity to secure a guaranteed profit by identifying and exploiting an information discrepancy.

Core blockchain and cryptocurrency concepts including consensus, economic incentives, and decentralized systems.

Let's start with a hypothetical. Let's say you walk into a casino.

Cryptographic primitives and techniques including hashing, digital signatures, elliptic curves, and zero-knowledge proofs.

is the opportunity to secure a guaranteed profit by identifying and exploiting an information discrepancy.

Note - On August 5, 2021 Ethereum executed the which, among other things, overhauled how gas works on Ethereum.

Practical definition of Money:  Money is a system of value that facilitates the exchange of goods in an economy.

refers to the efficiency or ease with which an asset can be converted into cash without affecting its market price.

This article aims to give you a theoretical understanding of MEV in relation to the real-world activities that look a lot like MEV.

Options are a contract between two parties to buy/sell an asset (in the future) using a fixed price and date.

(perps) were a concept developed in the 90s but not really tried until released crypto perps in 2016.

Consider a square with sides of length X. An increase in side length results in:

Has the depth and to allow for reliable and efficient international transactions Can be freely and easily exchanged for other currencies ...

Settlement is the "final step in the transfer of ownership, involving the physical exchange of securities or payment".

Let's start with some data - let's just pick 30 random words from the BIP-39 list (the words used for your seed phrases).

A vector is a concept used to convey quantities that cannot be expressed by a single number.

The way I think of a computer is it's a machine that provides a platform for the (incredibly) quick and efficient calculation of math.

The Byzantine Generals Problem was introduced by an .

support the basic properties of digital signatures: proof that the:

Ethereum is the World Computer, a single, globally shared computing platform that exists in the space between a network of 1,000s of computers (nodes).

This is part 1 of a 3 part series on KZG Commitments. Here are links to part 2, part 3 and the summary article.

Let's say you have a large amount of data that, for whatever reason, is private.

Ethereum is the World Computer, a single, globally shared computing platform that exists in the space between a network of 1,000s of computers (nodes).

When you divide two integers, sometimes the result is not an integer (eg has a reminder). is a branch of math that is focused on the reminder.

Applying a takes data (of arbitrary contents and size) and reduces it to a unique, compact string.

Before we begin, a quick note.

This is part of a series on elliptic curve cryptography and its applications for Ethereum.

It is possible to ; you can (relatively) quickly and easily find the equation of said polynomial through a process known as the .

The purpose of a hash function is to transform any amount of data into a compact, uniform value.

Elliptic curve cryptography looks unapproachable, but it's totally understandable with a decent amount of high school algebra.

Applying a takes data (of arbitrary contents and size) and reduces it to a unique, compact string.

This is part 2 of a 3 part series on KZG Commitments. Here are links to part 1, part 3 and the summary article.

This is part of a series on elliptic curve cryptography and its applications for Ethereum.

Applying a takes data (of arbitrary contents and size) and reduces it to a unique, compact string.

A polynomial is an equation made up of one or more groups of terms that are combined together with addition or subtraction.

Applying a takes data (of arbitrary contents and size) and reduces it to a unique, compact string.

This is part 3 of a 3 part series on KZG Commitments. Here are links to part 1, part 2 and the summary article.

A is creates a commitment that is anchored to a piece of data.

Alright, let’s talk product manufacturing cycles. At a super high level, here’s one one cycle looks like:

In America, citizens don't have ID numbers... and yet we live in a society that necessitates them.