What Is a Hard Fork? Non-Backward-Compatible Change
A hard fork is a non-backward-compatible blockchain change that splits the network into divergent protocols. It requires nodes to upgrade or stay on the old chain, creating separate ledgers.
A hard fork is a non-backward-compatible blockchain change that splits the network into divergent protocols. It requires nodes to upgrade or stay on the old chain, creating separate ledgers.
Ethereum is a decentralized blockchain platform that enables programmable smart contracts and decentralized applications, allowing trustless execution, tokenization, and transparent governance.
Explore zkEVM: how zero-knowledge proofs enable Ethereum-compatible virtual machines for rollups, delivering scalability and privacy while preserving EVM semantics and developer workflows.
NFTs (non-fungible tokens) are unique digital assets recorded on blockchains, proving ownership and provenance of items like art, collectibles, and virtual goods. Learn how they work, use cases, and risks.
Explore the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) runtime: how it executes smart contracts, manages state, enforces gas limits, and ensures deterministic, isolated computation across the decentralized Ethereum network.
Don’t have 32 ETH? Join staking pools to combine funds, operate validators collectively, earn ETH rewards, and reduce risk. Compare fees, liquidity, and security before choosing a pool.
Flash loans enable uncollateralized, atomic DeFi borrowing within a single transaction: funds are borrowed, used, and repaid instantly on-chain. They power arbitrage, liquidation strategies, and composability.
Uniswap is a decentralized exchange (DEX) on Ethereum that uses automated market makers to enable permissionless token swaps, liquidity provision, and on-chain price discovery without intermediaries.
ERC-721 defines a secure, interoperable standard for non-fungible tokens on Ethereum. It specifies ownership, transfer, and metadata interfaces, enabling unique digital assets and marketplaces.
After EIP-1559, Ethereum’s fee burn changed token supply dynamics: variable burn rates and network demand can push ETH toward deflation during high activity, but issuance and staking dynamics still influence net inflation.