In CKB smart contract development, it is important to understand how different lock-related values connect to each other. These values form a chain of cryptographic relationships that are used throughout smart contract development for purposes such as ownership verification, address generation, and cross-referencing between different scripts.

When building smart contracts on CKB you are free to use any cryptographic function that you wish to use. However, many of the system scripts and within the commonly used libraries rely on Blake2b. In this post we describe some of the specific CKB conventions on how to use it properly with the existing foundations.

This document explores different patterns for transferring digital assets between two parties using the Nervos CKB Cell Model. While focused on the CKB blockchain, these patterns may also apply to other UTXO blockchains that implement state rent.

If you've been considering mining but have been hesitant about investing, now could be a good time to take a second look. Near the peak of the bull market in 2021 we covered what someone should consider before investing to become a cryptocurrency miner.

An introduction to the unique tokenomics of three cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Nervos are three cryptocurrencies that have all been described to be both inflationary and deflationary. Even though the underlying tokenomics are publicly available, debate continues because the complexity of the subject forbids a simple answer.

Many people are interested in mining, but there are a few important things to consider before investing. When cryptocurrency is making headlines it usually means the price is booming and wild stories of overnight riches are circulated every day.