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Xord Attends ETHDubai as the Silver Sponsor

This year, Xord attended ETHDubai as one of the Silver sponsors of the event to promote the vision of an […]

Painting Mental Picture of Zero-Knowledge

Introduction Learning zero knowledge can feel like an impossible task, especially for people who have very little exposure to cryptography […]

The Advent Of STARKs With IOPs

STARKs revolves around the idea of computational integrity, which essentially means that the output of a specific computation is correct. […]

Flashbots: MEV Pi-Rate Ship

Extracting MEV incurs externalities, like increasing the congestion of the network and gas wars which eventually increase gas costs for […]

ZK-SNARKs: The Low Level Working

Currently at Xord we are researching ZK-SNARKs in depth.  Although Maksym Petkus does an excellent job of explaining why and […]

Xord; Advancing towards Research & Development

Introduction Xord has uplifted the Web3 space while creating an influential impact on the network. Although new structures still need […]

Xord Launches Blockchain Vision Paper

Blockchain technology is groundbreaking, and it holds the potential to influence every aspect of technology. The outlook of blockchain has […]

Lattice-Based Cryptography: Zero Knowledge

Introduction In my previous research we discussed about Lattice-based cryptography and now we will use lattice cryptography to built our […]

A Dive into the World of DAOs

This article presents a conceptual and factual dive into the world of DAOs, their merits, and the types of DAOs […]

Lodestar Setup Tutorial

Introduction So what exactly is Lodestar? As the name implies, it is the star that guides our path towards a […]

Strong Homomorphic Encryption

Introduction: Encryption programs are genuinely designed to destroy the relation between plain text and the corresponding ciphertext. A good encryption […]

Future of Polygon; Escalation with Zero-Knowledge

This article focuses on how the future of the Polygon network is moving towards Zero-Knowledge proofs. Polygon's network has increased […]

Pakistan’s First Pull Request by Xord Merged on Ethereum

Xord hits the landmark of contribution in blockchain in Pakistan by successfully getting their pull request merged on Ethereum. This story […]

A Roller-Coaster Ride to Open-Source Contribution in Ethereum 2.0

Introduction I want to share our roller-coaster ride to open-source contribution in Ethereum, which started with exploring the Ethereum client […]

Xord’s Achievements in The Year 2021

The year 2021 was a roller coaster ride. Through all the ups and downs, twists and turns, Xord continued to […]

Explaining Quadratic Arithmetic Programs

This article is greatly inspired by Vitalik explanation on Quadratic arithmetic programs(QAPs). In this article we are going to take a […]

Lattice Based Cryptography: A Post Quantum Era

Introduction: For the last few years, quantum computers have been in the news and mathematicians and cryptographers are concerned with […]

How to Fork The Ethereum Blockchain

So much has been said about Ethereum Fork. Through this article, you will learn beyond the verbal meaning of the […]

DeFi 2.0: An Upgrade to the First Generation of DeFi

This article covers the fundamentals of Defi 2.0 while discovering the need for DeFi 1.0 evolution. Several crypto users are […]

Curve DAO: A Brief Outlook To The Mechanism Of DAO

Introduction: Curve DAO token (CRV) is an Ethereum token that is powered by Curve finance. Which can be stated as […]

Layer 2 Solutions: Taking Scalability to New Heights

The blockchain trilemma suggests that blockchain cannot achieve scalability, security, and decentralization simultaneously. However, the layer-2 scaling solutions have come to challenge the thought system. It allows the mainchain to take care of security while maintaining scalable networks in its additional layers.

Xord Makes Its First Pull Request on Ethereum Representing Pakistan

Xord being one of the most prominent, leading blockchain-based research and development companies of Pakistan has once again hit a […]

Zero-Knowledge Proofs: A General Understanding

Introduction Over the years, banks became quite a crucial part of the lifestyle. They provide the best user experience possible. […]

Metaverse: A Fusion of Virtual and Actual World

Several industries are beginning to see reasons to build their applications on the concept of the Metaverse. The government is seeking to hold virtual-physical meetings with leaders from around the world and artists are seeing potential in using the Metaverse to hold concerts too.

MEV: Explain Like I Am Five

What is MEV? The term MEV was initially proposed by Phil Daian in "Flash Boys 2.0," and it has since […]

Verkle Trees: A Step towards Stateless Ethereum

This is the last post of our series on stateless Ethereum. Earlier, in the previous articles we have discussed the […]

Serum: A Blend of Speed, Convenience and Trustlessness

The Serum is a decentralized exchange system built on the Solana ecosystem to provide unmatched low costs and speedy DeFi transactions. It charges as low as 0.0001 cents for transactions.

BlockUnblock: A Blockchain Awareness Initiative by Novon

Xord along with its research team Novon conducted the BlockUnblock R&D meetup at NED University to strengthen the blockchain realm […]

Wei to the Future

Introduction As discussed in the previous article, Novon is contributing to the blockchain world in the form of research and […]

Stateless Clients: The Concept Behind

Ever wonder why the Ethereum community is challenging the incomprehensible ideas for scalability? Why the researchers are persistently experimenting with […]

Curve Cryptopools: An Exposure To Volatility

Introduction:  The automated market makers are the main protocols of the decentralized exchanges that were first introduced by Uniswap. They […]

Zooming Out Of Geth

Introduction Go-ethereum (also known as geth) is the piece of code, written in Go, that secures the Ethereum network, a […]

DEX Analytics: A Quantitative Overview of Decentralized Exchanges

Introduction Decentralized Exchanges (DEXs) have gained immense popularity and are considered to be the foundational layer of DeFi. Many blockchain experts […]

Curve StableSwap: A Comprehensive Mathematical Guide

Introduction Automated Market Makers (AMMs) have changed the way of exchanging tokens in the world of DeFi. DEXs such as […]

Gas Tokens: Analysis & The Future

This publication will explore gas tokens and their future. Ethereum & Gas Ethereum Blockchain grabbed people’s attention as a Turing […]

Novon: A Beginning without an End

About Novon Founded in June 2021, Novon is an in-house research center of Xord. And as a research and development […]

Ace Addresses And Signatures With Bitcoin

Bitcoin ensures ownership through digital keys, bitcoin addresses, and digital signatures. How do they actually work?

Bitcoin: Dawn Of Innovation

A Bitcoin Blockchain is a digital ledger that records bitcoin transactions, allows user to transact funds peer-to-peer.

Uncovering Stablecoins

Stablecoins Stablecoins are digital currencies that aim to be non-fluctuating assets similar to regular currencies used across countries to buy […]

Nexus Mutual: A Decentralized Insurance Mutual

Nexus Mutual is a decentralized community-backed insurance platform which uses the blockchain technology to allow people from all over the world to share insurance risk together.

Synthetix: Derivatives On The Blocks

Synthetix is Ethereum-based protocol that allows for the issuance of synthetic assets which are collateralized by the Synthetix Token. Read more

DAI Stablecoin: The Philosophy Behind

Dai is a cryptocurrency-backed stable coin that can be generated by keeping any asset as a collateral in the protocol. According to the whitepaper of Maker protocol, Dai is a decentralized, unbiased, collateral backed cryptocurrency soft pegged to the US dollar. Read more in this article.

Balancer v1: Balancing N-Dimensions

Balancer is a n-dimensional automated market-maker built on top of Ethereum. It allows anyone to create pool or add liquidity to customizable pools and earn trading fees.

Uniswap v3: Power To Liquidity Providers

Uniswap v3 mitigates the problem of capital inefficien by allowing liquidity providers to concentrate their liquidity. By doing so, they can provide the same liquidity depth as Uniswap v2 within specified price ranges while putting far less capital at risk.

Chainlink: An Encyclopedic Study

Chainlink is a fully decentralized oracle network that enables access to real-world data to smart contracts in Blockchain. Read details in our article.

Flash Ecosystem: An In-depth Explanation

Flash protocol is an on-chain Ethereum Blockchain protocol. The protocol enables users to stake tokens and earn rewards immediately.

Uniswap V2 Protocol: Let’s Dive In

In this publication, we will explore what Uniswap protocol, how it works and we will further take a look at the maths behind the well-known protocol.

OpenSea: A Walk To NFT Marketplace

OpenSea is the first and largest peer-to-peer marketplace for digital goods to create, buy and sell unique digital assets.

HEGIC PROTOCOL: An Overview

Hegic protocol is the non-custodial, decentralized, and on-chain Option trading platform built on the Ethereum blockchain to speculate Ethereum and Wrapped Bitcoin.

THORChain: A Decentralized Liquidity Network

THORChain is a decentralized cross-chain liquidity protocol that allows its users to trade digital assets from one blockchain to another in a frictionless, secured and decentralized manner.

Flow Blockchain: A Blockchain For Open Worlds

Flow is a fast and decentralized blockchain, built as a foundation for next generation of games, apps and digital assets that power them.

Opium Protocol: A Comprehensive Review

The Opium protocol is a robust and universal platform that allows users to create, settle, and trade decentralized derivatives on Ethereum.

DeFi Yield Farming: An Introductory Guide

DeFi Yield Farming is a process to generate rewards from cryptocurrency holdings in a DeFi platform. It is simply a way of allowing your crypto to work for you while you earn passively.

MakerDAO: A Comprehensive Overview

MakerDAO project joins a DAO with another crypto-collateralized stablecoin called DAI. The aim is to build a complete, decentralized finance ecosystem that permits loans and savings on the Ethereum blockchain network.

The Cosmos Network: A Comprehensive Guide

Overview The Cosmos network aims to build an internet of blockchain to enable blockchain networks to communicate with each other. […]

Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs): What Are They And Why Are They The Talk Of The Town

Non-fungible tokens are cryptographic assets integrated on the blockchain and can be used to represent real-world items like artworks and real estate. They are designed to offer you something that cannot be duplicated or copied

CURVE FINANCE: Let's Take A Curve Into Defi Of Stablecoins

Curve finance is a decentralized exchange which facilitates the swapping of crypto-tokens. But it is specifically designed for stablecoins like DAI or USDT with low slippage and low transaction fee while using the liquidity pools like those of Uniswap. Read more in this article.

ConsenSys Quorum Blockchain: A Comprehensive Review

ConsenSys Quorum is Ethereum-based decentralized ledger technology. It offers a permissioned way to apply the Ethereum network to support the privacy of contracts. The goal of this Blockchain is to create an enterprise Ethereum client that empowers businesses to adopt and leverage the benefits of Blockchain technology.

What is HummingBot? A Comprehensive Review

HummingBot is an open-source software client that offers users the opportunity to create and monetize automated and algorithmic trading bots.

The Avalanche Chain: A Deep Dive

The Avalanche chain is made up of multiple Blockchain networks. It makes use of a novel proof-of-stake consensus mechanism to reach a high throughput. The platform is estimated to execute more than 4500 transactions per second. According to the team behind the project, Avalanche combines the benefits of “Nakamoto consensus” and “Classical Consensus".

Phantasma Chain: A Deep Dive

Phantasma Chain is a fast, scalable, and highly secure blockchain network which not only maintains a decentralized governance protocol, it also offers interoperability with other blockchain systems. The innovative mechanism employed by Phantasma Chain such as dual token system and advanced non-fungible tokens (NFTs) makes it possible for users to have digital goods and services. Read more

Ampleforth: A Comprehensive Guide

Ampleforth is Ethereum based cryptocurrency that can adjust its supply based on demand. It is a stable but flexible currency that can accommodate both inflation and deflation. Read more..

Nexus Mutual: A Deep Dive

Nexus Mutual is an Ethereum-based decentralized platform that creates insurance products with community-based management and financials. You can also see it as a blockchain-based platform that offers decentralized insurance products. Read more.

What Is Tendermint Core? A Deep Dive

Tendermint Core is open-source software that allows users to write applications in any language of their choice. This software can interact with other Blockchains. Read more in our article.

Binance Ecosystem Explained

Binance is the largest trading platform and decentralized exchange. Here is how Binance ecosystem works and their key features.

Ethereum Name Service (ENS): How Does It Work?

Ethereum Name Service is a special system created to provide shorter and more friendly names in place of long addresses. It allows you to register a domain name for your wallet address, thus allowing the transfer of funds. Read more in the article

Ethereum Enterprise Alliance (EEA): What Is It?

The Ethereum enterprise alliance aims to build, promote, and support all Ethereum blockchain best practices and standards. EEA also aims to develop a reference architecture with the capability of handling its real-world applications and usage.

A Deep Dive into the Ontology Network

Ontology Network is a relatively new public blockchain created in 2017 by a Chinese company called OnChain. The Ontology Network is designed to help companies with little or no knowledge of cryptocurrencies to integrate blockchain into their business. Read more

Ethereum Plasma: The Ultimate Enlightenment Guide

Ethereum plasma technology is a second-layer scaling solution for growth. The Plasma technology enables child chains to be designed to meet specific use cases; especially those not currently feasible on the Ethereum blockchain. All decentralized applications that require users to pay huge transaction fees are best suited for Ethereum Plasma.

Compound Chain: A Comprehensive Guide

Compound Chain is a distributed ledger with the ability to transfer value and liquidity between peer ledgers. It means that Compound Chain allows users to borrow and lend cross-chain assets from different blockchains like Polkadot and Tezos. It will have its own native token called CASH, which will be used to pay for transaction fees on the platform.

Optimistic Rollups: What are They?

Optimistic Rollups (ORUs) are layer 2 solution technology helps to scale Ethereum smart contract and Dapps. Optimistic Rollups can scale the Ethereum protocol up to 100 to 2000 transactions per second (TPS). The major advantage it has over other scaling solutions is that it enables Turing-complete smart contracts on layer 2 using Optimistic Virtual Machine (OVM). Thus reducing user transaction cost.

Case Study: Claim DApp

Claim DApp enables the users to claim their rewards themselves. Xord made this idea a reality for Blockzero.

Hybrid Cryptocurrency Exchanges: What Are They?

Hybrid Cryptocurrency Exchanges adopt the usability and liquidity of centralized platforms and the anonymity and security of decentralized exchanges. Qurrex, Eidoo, and Legolas are some of the rising hybrid crypto trading platforms.

Stellar Architecture: How It Works

Stellar is an open-source protocol that allows users to exchange money or tokens using the Stellar Consensus Protocol. The Stellar architecture supports a distributed ledger network that connects banks, payment systems, and individuals. The goal is to facilitate low-cost and cross-asset transfers of value.

How To Stake On Ethereum 2.0: Simple Steps To Follow

Ethereum 2.0 is the next major upgrade on the Ethereum blockchain, and it allows users to stake. This article explains everything you need to know about Ethereum 2.0 and how to stake on Ethereum 2.0.