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Edge Computing in Blockchain – DeTech Academy Glossary

Edge computing in blockchain optimizes data processing by moving computations closer to data sources, such as IoT devices, enhancing speed, efficiency, and security. It reduces latency and bandwidth use while facilitating real-time applications in smart cities, autonomous vehicles, and healthcare. However, challenges include limited processing power and maintaining connectivity.

Staking – DeTech Academy Glossary

Staking involves locking cryptocurrency in a wallet to validate and secure blockchain networks, primarily in proof-of-stake (PoS) systems. Participants earn rewards through transaction validation, promoting decentralization. While offering passive income, staking carries risks such as penalties for validator misbehavior and reduced liquidity due to locked tokens.

Rollups – DeTech Academy Glossary

Rollups are Layer 2 solutions designed to improve blockchain scalability by processing transactions off-chain and aggregating them, reducing the load on the main blockchain. They come in two types: Optimistic Rollups, which verify only when fraud is suspected, and ZK-Rollups, which utilize zero-knowledge proofs for greater security.

Sharding – DeTech Academy Glossary

Sharding enhances blockchain scalability by dividing it into smaller segments called shards, each functioning as an independent mini-blockchain. This allows parallel transaction processing, reducing congestion and increasing throughput. While beneficial for systems like Ethereum 2.0, sharding poses challenges such as complex cross-shard communication and potential security risks.

GameFi – DeTech Glossary

GameFi merges gaming and decentralized finance, allowing players to earn cryptocurrencies and NFTs through gameplay, thus providing economic value. It fosters user autonomy with player-owned assets and supports play-to-earn models, creating new income streams. However, challenges like regulatory scrutiny and market volatility could impact its growth in Web3.

Oracles – DeTech Academy Glossary

Oracles connect blockchain smart contracts with real-world data, enhancing their functionality by providing off-chain information like market prices and weather. Essential for decentralized infrastructure, they support DeFi applications and other sectors. However, ensuring data accuracy remains a challenge, addressed by using decentralized or multi-source oracles for reliability.

Blockchain Layer 0 – DeTech Glossary

Blockchain Layer 0 DeTech Glossary Layer 0 is the foundational network layer underlying multiple blockchains, designed to enable interoperability and scalability across different Layer 1 and Layer 2 protocols. Layer 0 provides a shared infrastructure allowing separate blockchains to communicate and operate together more efficiently. Relevance to DePIN and Web3: Layer 0’s interoperability is essential …

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