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Ergo: Year in Review 2023

What a year it has been for Ergo! Grassroots initiatives and open source tooling continue to drive community growth, development, .

Ergo’s Newest Advancement: Sub Blocks

Sub Blocks Will Allow For Blazing Fast Transaction Confirmations What kinds of metrics define the potential of a blockchain? With.

ErogHack VII Results

Last month, the Ergo Foundation held the latest hackathon in their series of ErgoHacks.

NFTs Beyond Art: Tokenizing Real-World Assets for Global Accessibility

NFTs and Real World Utility The tokenization of real world assets through NFT technology has started to become more commonplace a.

The Digital Evolution of Money. Exploring Digital Wallets: The Gateway to Mainstream Adoption

One of the greatest hurdles for mainstream adoption of blockchain technology is firmly rooted in user experience and user interfac.

Building Bridges: The Role of DeFi Protocols in Mass Adoption

Since the advent of Bitcoin nearly fifteen years ago, the crypto movement has grown to include many elements beyond simply sending.

The Digital Evolution of Money. Unraveling the Shift: From Traditional Currency to Digital Assets

For many during the last century, the promise of financial security in North America was through employment, the acquisition of pr.

Beyond Banks: How Decentralized Finance is Reshaping the Financial Sector

In the ever-evolving landscape of technology and the global economy, decentralized finance has emerged as a revolutionary force th.

Ergo and NFTs: Revolutionizing Ownership in the Digital World

Until recently, ownership of an asset referred to physically owning something or at least having something written on a piece of p.

Redefining Money with Ergo: The Evolution from Centralized Control to Decentralized Possibilities

The extensive developer activity on the Ergo Platform over the last several years has positioned it to be a leader in decentralize.

Build on Ergo with Ease: Fleet SDK v0.1.3

Developers are the backbone of any cryptocurrency ecosystem, and they are responsible for creating many of the dApps that we use e.

The Importance of Know-Your-Assumptions (KYA): An Alternative to Traditional Know-Your-Customer (KYC) Practices

What Does KYA Mean? KYA (Know-Your-Assumptions) refers to the importance of being aware of the underlying assumptions and princip.

The Benefits of Building on Ergo

In an industry with an overwhelming number of cryptocurrency projects, it can be a daunting task for developers, project leads, an.

Empowering Communities: Interest-Free Loans Drive Economic Growth for Kenyan Cooperative

Ergo’s Mission Ergo has been designed to empower the ordinary person.

The Benefits of the eUTXO Model

Ergo is a layer-1, proof of work blockchain that utilizes the eUTXO model.

Ergo’s Oracle Pools V2 - An Innovative Design

Oracle pools represent an innovative piece of technology that are essential for bridging the gap between blockchain and the real w.

What Wallet is Right for Me?

When using the Ergo blockchain, it is important to choose the right wallet for managing your assets and interacting with dApps.

Ergo Tutorials

As the blockchain industry continues towards increased adoption, the need for clear and informative education materials grows ever.

Stablecoins: What Are They and How Do They Work?

Stablecoins are a type of cryptocurrency that have their market value pegged to another currency, commodity, or financial instrume.

Ergo’s Sigmanauts Program

In 2022, The Sigmanauts Program was created as a community-run organization to encourage people to participate in, and take owners.

Mining Pool Innovation: Lithos Protocol Part II

For the first segment of this two-part series, please see Mining Pool Innovation: Lithos Protocol Part I.

Paideia - A DAO Management Software Suite

As the Ergo ecosystem continues to grow and evolve, there are several keystone projects that will bring new functionality and util.

Ergo’s Rosen Bridge: A New and Better Way to Interact Cross-Chain

What is a Bridge in Cryptocurrency? A bridge is a tool that allows digital assets to be moved from one blockchain to another.

Spectrum Finance - An Update on Ergo’s Cross-Chain DEX

What is Spectrum Finance and Why is it Important? Spectrum Finance (formerly known as ErgoDex) is a decentralized exchange (DEX) .

Cryptocurrency Bridges: The Future of Interoperability

Ergo’s Rosen Bridge: A New Way to Bridge Rosen Bridge is an Ergo-centric bridge that allows users to send and receive coins and t.

Mining Pool Innovation: Lithos Protocol Part 1

Mining is the process by which Ergo (or any other PoW (Proof of Work) blockchain) secures the network, generates new coins and ver.

Crypto Scams Part 2: Understanding and Avoiding Them

With today’s blog post, we continue to explore how to protect yourself from scams in the crypto industry.

ErgoHack VI: Updates

As ErgoHack VI: Cypherpunk Finance enters its adjudication period, the judges have the unenvious task of picking winners from a gr.

Ergo: The Roadmap to Success - Part 4

For the next chapter of “Ergo: The Roadmap to Success,” we take an in depth look at aspects of Ergo that have the potential to pro.

Security and Privacy Tooling On Ergo

The Cypherpunk theme for Ergo’s first ErgoHack of 2023 looks to inspire ideas relating to cryptocurrencies’ first principles.

Privacy on Ergo - A Fundamental Human Right

It has long been debated that privacy is one of the primary use cases of blockchain technology.

Ergohack VI Participants: Week One Overview

Ergohack VI: Cypherpunk Finance has officially started and our contestants are hard at work.

ErgoHack VI Cypherpunk Finance: A Focus on Privacy

The Ergo Platform’s first major event of 2023 is just around the corner with ErgoHack VI - Cypherpunk Finance set to kick off on F.

Meet Your Judges: ErgoHack VI

ErgoHack VI: Cypherpunk Finance is fast approaching! This iteration of Ergo’s popular hackathon series will be a celebration of Cy.

Crypto Scams: How to Understand and Avoid Them Part 1

Disclaimer: This article aims to educate participants in the crypto space about potential scams.

Sigma Finance: A Peer-to-Peer Bond Protocol

Decentralized peer-to-peer transactions have always been one of the core pieces of utility that crypto was designed to offer.

Duckpools: A Lending and Borrowing Protocol on Ergo

As innovation on the Ergo blockchain continues, another vital decentralized application within the ecosystem is emerging.

First Principles: A Harsh Reminder

The past year has been challenging for the crypto community.