Martin
Writer & Editor
Writer and editor at Times of Crypto Era. Covers Bitcoin, DeFi, and market structure.
Articles by Martin
SEC Proposes Regulation Crypto Assets For Token Sales
The SEC has proposed Regulation Crypto Assets, a new rule creating two registration exemptions for crypto token offerings and a conditional safe harbor from securities law.
Why Solana Has Had Network Outages, and What's Changed
Solana went fully offline multiple times in its early years. Here is what actually caused those outages and the fixes that followed.
How Solana Achieves High Throughput Where Other Chains Struggle
Solana targets thousands of transactions per second. Here is the architecture that makes that throughput possible.
What Layer-2 Rollups Actually Do for Ethereum
Rollups process transactions off Ethereum's main chain and post the results back. Here is how that actually lowers fees without lowering security.
What the Ethereum Merge Actually Changed
Ethereum switched from proof-of-work to proof-of-stake in 2022. Here is what that transition actually altered under the hood.
How Stablecoins Actually Keep Their Peg
Not all stablecoins are backed the same way. Here is the difference between fiat-collateralized, crypto-collateralized, and algorithmic designs.
What Is DeFi? A Plain-Language Guide to Decentralized Finance
DeFi replaces banks and brokers with code. Here is how lending, trading, and yield actually work on-chain.
What Is Bitcoin Halving, and Why the Market Watches It Closely
Roughly every four years, Bitcoin's block reward is cut in half. Here is what that mechanism actually does and why it matters to supply.