BlockShots: Blockchain Simplified

In this episode, the topic is Soul Bound Tokens. In the most basic sense, they are just non transferable NFTs. However, SBTs open up quite a few interesting use-case cases for blockchains. Listen to t...

23 Jan 20234min

In this episode, we cover Directed Acyclic Graph or DAG.In blockchain, we have blocks as collection of transactions and the current block references the previous one, and a chain is formed.In DAG, we ...

16 Jan 20234min

In this episode, we cover Inter-planetary File System (IPFS) and decentralized file storage protocols in general. We also take a slightly deeper look into how IPFS works.* NFT storage. Metadata storag...

9 Jan 20234min

In this episode, we cover Verifiable credentials. These are a standard to represent digital credentials that could be issued for an identity by an identity, and could be verified cryptographically.Mus...

2 Jan 20234min

We need a standard for representing identity on decentralized systems to use our decentralized identity across several applications. Decentralized Identifiers or DIDs allow users and applications to r...

19 Dec 20224min

Self-sovereign Identity paradigm refers to identities owned by people themselves without depending on centralized systems or organizations.Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, GitHub are all centralized ident...

12 Dec 20224min

In this episode, we cover Automated Market Makers or AMMs. Traditionally exchanges are based on order books. Buyers and sellers are matched with quantity and price in their orders.AMMs are different. ...

5 Dec 20224min

In this episode, we discuss Front-running of transactions in blockchains. It is the most common type of MEV. We also touch on Back-running and Sandwich attacks.Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Thi...

28 Nov 20224min