Web3
What is a smart contract?
A smart contract is code on a blockchain that executes agreed terms by itself. The automation is real — and so are the bugs.
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Tomás Ferreira
Independent editorial contributor covering crypto markets, digital assets and fintech for VUGA Network publications.
Articles by Tomás Ferreira
Blockchain
What does block finality mean?
Block finality is the moment a blockchain payment stops being reversible — and it arrives on a different schedule for every chain.
Blockchain
What is a consensus mechanism?
A consensus mechanism is the rule set a blockchain uses to agree on one shared record — and the choice between proof of work and proof of stake shapes…