This post is the second installment in the Decoding the Bitcoin paper series. We will talk about the next three sections of the paper — Introduction, transactions, and timestamp server. I suggest you read the preface in part 1 to get the best out of this article. Glossary Proof vs Trust The difference between…

The bitcoin paper provided the first implementation of a decentralized digital currency. Written by an anonymous author named Satoshi Nakamoto, this paper should serve well as the starting point of your Web 3 journey. But there are a lot of terminologies that you might not understand in the first go…

Blockchain is a new technology that can change the behaviors of people, revolutionize how modern apps are built and give some sort of power to a common person. But people are skeptical about its practicality. As I explore this space, I encounter more and more articles that say why blockchain…

We have databases with amazing capabilities for storing transactions. Then what improvement does blockchain bring to the table? Is decentralization worth all the effort? Why are people paying millions for stuff that can be copied like so… If you’ve had these questions, keep reading! Also, I still have a doubt…

As a software engineer intern, I had to design a system with limited resources and no prior knowledge. This post describes how I approached the problem and created a workable solution. You may find something of value or have a laugh because of stupid decisions. Anyway, keep reading! Problem Statement We…

A message queue is a system that allows you to pool your jobs into a queue so your servers can take those unfinished tasks one by one and start processing them. Phew, that’s a mouthful. Here, we are going to learn about them in a non-boring way. In this article…