A strictly neutral, technical reference for understanding how decentralized systems actually work. Written for auditors, developers, and compliance professionals.
Understand the fundamental structure of distributed ledgers and state machines.
Deep dive into state transitions, signing, mempools, and block inclusion.
The architecture of the Ethereum Virtual Machine and how it executes code.
Beyond the buzzword: deterministic programs running on a decentralized computer.
The mechanics of decentralized finance: AMMs, lending pools, and flash loans.
Understanding ERC-721 and ERC-1155 standards beyond digital art.
Scaling solutions: Optimistic rollups, ZK-rollups, and cross-chain messaging.
Merkle Patricia Tries, World State, and trustless light client verification.
On-chain voting systems, proposal lifecycles, and governance attack vectors.
The Dark Forest: Sandwich attacks, front-running, and the MEV supply chain.
Hybrid architectures, Oracles, and the boundary between code and the real world.
PoW vs PoS: Sybil resistance, fork choice rules, and slashing mechanics.
Fiat-backed vs Algo, peg mechanics, and the trilemma of digital money.
Gas markets (EIP-1559), congestion, and why scaling requires Layer 2s.
A glossary of essential technical definitions without marketing fluff.