Cross Chain Token
Now that we know the fundamentals of Polygon and how all the tools come together, we will now venture into the technical side of things and learn how to transfer ERC-20 tokens into the Polygon network. This is a step-by-step tutorial guide on how to transfer ERC-20 custom token to the Polygon chain using the […]
Create a Token
This guide will teach you how to create an ERC20 token on the Polygon network. The first step is to get a polygon node. You can get a Polygon node through Moralis.io. Moralis is a leading Web3 development platform for building high-performance dapps. Go to the speedy nodes tab and add both the mainnet endpoints […]
Network Explorer Basics
Network Explorer Basics Network explorer or more commonly known as blockchain explorer is an essential component of Web3.0. It draws data from the on-chain and presents it in a way that is easy to digest. It allows users to track transactions, blocks, wallets, and other on-chain data from a high level. The most popular network […]
Polygon Developer Tools
Those that are familiar with Ethereum developer’s tool, can start straight away because all the tools are supported on Polygon. Some of the commonly used tools include OpenZeppelin, Remix, Alchemy, Hardhat, and Chainstack. Alchemy Alchemy is the best place for beginners to start learning about smart contracts. It is a one-stop-shop blockchain developer platform that […]
Polygon Solutions
If you didn’t know, Polygon has its very own Polygon Academy. It is a free course with everything you need to know to be a Web 3.0 developer. There are 4 levels in this learning journey, and it gets progressively harder through the course. The course is accompanied by assignments and quizzes along the way. […]
What is Polygon?
Polygon, previously known as Matic, is an Ethereum layer 2 scaling solution. The scaling solution aims to improve transaction speed and lower gas fees by reducing complex transactions on the blockchain. The growing popularity of the Ethereum network has caused the network to be congested and expensive to use. Polygon is able to provide faster […]
What is Lending?
Lending is one of, if not the safest way, to generate interest on your crypto assets. It has become one of the most popular crypto services in the crypto industry. As an investor, you can lend your digital assets to borrowers to earn an interest. There are three primary ways to lend out your crypto […]
What is Yield Farming?
Yield farming was the hottest trend of DeFi Summer in 2020; there were endless farming opportunities with insane APY everywhere. Today, DeFi has evolved so much that there are multiple platforms and ways to farm yield. The traditional way to farm yield is through providing liquidity into a protocol. It is essentially committing a cryptocurrency […]
What is Staking?
Staking is one of the many ways users can earn passive income in the DeFi world. Staking is basically locking up the token in a smart contract and getting some rewards in return. It is akin to buying a bond and getting coupon payment in return for the deposit. Staking is largely popularized by Ethereum […]
How to Avoid Crypto Scams
It is widely known that cryptocurrency has become increasingly popular over the recent years. However, crypto does come with its risks of financial crime and scams such as phishing and social media scams. Some users have lost millions of dollars just within seconds in a very simple hack – even celebrities such as Jay Chou […]
What is a Centralised Exchange?
One of the most common ways people use to buy crypto is through a centralised exchange (CEX). CEXs are online trading platforms that match buyers and sellers via an order book. Order book refers to an electronic list of buy and sell orders organised by price level. An order book lists the quantity being bid […]
What is a Crypto Wallet?
A cryptocurrency wallet is no different from the physical wallet you use on a day to day basis. Similar to the main function of a wallet, which is used to hold cash, cryptocurrency wallet is used to hold cryptocurrency. Before you understand what a Crypto Wallet is, let’s learn about private keys – the most […]
