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As the DeFi segment has grown over recent years, the landscape has become more complex, with many decentralized exchanges (DEXs) operating across multiple platforms, offering different token selections, fee rates, liquidity, and features.\u003C/p>\n","/en-gb/learn/blockchain/how-to-use-dextools/",{},{"category":426,"image":428,"title":431,"excerpt":432,"url":433,"geofencings":434},{"name":63,"url":21,"geofencings":427},{},{"url":429,"mime":352,"ext":353,"width":418,"height":387,"name":430,"alt":17},"bitstampImageUrl/most_important_cryptocurrencies_other_than_bitcoin_43d491467a_ef92f004f6.svg","most_important_cryptocurrencies_other_than_bitcoin_43d491467a.svg","Important Cryptocurrencies Other Than Bitcoin ","\u003Cp>When Satoshi Nakamoto launched Bitcoin in 2009, it sparked a new asset class beyond fiat, stocks, bonds, and precious metals\u003C/p>\n","/en-gb/learn/blockchain/important-cryptocurrencies-other-than-bitcoin/",{},{"category":436,"image":438,"title":441,"excerpt":442,"url":443,"geofencings":444},{"name":63,"url":21,"geofencings":437},{},{"url":439,"mime":12,"ext":13,"width":386,"height":387,"name":440,"alt":17},"bitstampImageUrl/The_Intersection_of_AI_and_Blockchainpng_b125ec8a8f_166afcc1da.png","The_Intersection_of_AI_and_Blockchainpng_b125ec8a8f.png","The Intersection of AI and Blockchain","\u003Cp>Both artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain technology offer disruptive potential, and combined, they could provide further benefits.\u003C/p>\n","/en-gb/learn/blockchain/the-intersection-of-ai-and-blockchain/",{},{"category":446,"image":448,"title":451,"excerpt":452,"url":453,"geofencings":454},{"name":63,"url":21,"geofencings":447},{},{"url":449,"mime":352,"ext":353,"width":418,"height":387,"name":450,"alt":17},"bitstampImageUrl/The_Role_of_Blockchain_in_Climate_Change_Mitigationsvg_cac4f0157c_9d96ac6746.svg","The_Role_of_Blockchain_in_Climate_Change_Mitigationsvg_cac4f0157c.svg","The Role of Blockchain in Climate Change Mitigation","\u003Cp>Blockchain technology is emerging as a potential solution to the global climate crisis, offering innovative ways to track carbon emissions, incentivize renewable energy adoption, and promote environmental sustainability.\u003C/p>\n","/en-gb/learn/blockchain/the-role-of-blockchain-in-climate-change-mitigation/",{},{"category":456,"image":458,"title":461,"excerpt":462,"url":463,"geofencings":464},{"name":63,"url":21,"geofencings":457},{},{"url":459,"mime":12,"ext":13,"width":386,"height":387,"name":460,"alt":17},"bitstampImageUrl/The_Role_of_Blockchain_Technology_in_Supply_Chain_Management_1png_f98d296e3e_ca76b1382c.png","The_Role_of_Blockchain_Technology_in_Supply_Chain_Management_1png_f98d296e3e.png","The Role of Blockchain Technology in Supply Chain Management","\u003Cp>Blockchain allows all parties in a supply chain to operate a shared ledger and use it as a single point of truth. This offers the opportunity to improve upon current systems, particularly in areas like product traceability and authentication of goods.\u003C/p>\n","/en-gb/learn/blockchain/the-role-of-blockchain-technology-in-supply-chain-management/",{},{"category":466,"image":468,"title":471,"excerpt":472,"url":473,"geofencings":474},{"name":63,"url":21,"geofencings":467},{},{"url":469,"mime":352,"ext":353,"width":418,"height":419,"name":470,"alt":17},"bitstampImageUrl/understanding_modular_vs_monolithic_blockchains_00eca96ade_b3a99b5c5a.svg","understanding_modular_vs_monolithic_blockchains_00eca96ade.svg","Understanding Modular vs. Monolithic Blockchains","\u003Cp>Modular and monolithic describe two different approaches to blockchain design.  \u003C/p>\n","/en-gb/learn/blockchain/understanding-modular-vs-monolithic-blockchains/",{},{"category":476,"image":478,"title":483,"excerpt":484,"url":485,"geofencings":486},{"name":63,"url":21,"geofencings":477},{},{"url":479,"mime":352,"ext":353,"width":480,"height":481,"name":482,"alt":17},"bitstampImageUrl/Crypto_Energy_Consumptionsvg_3ef64401e5_290b7f5c42.svg",1676,857,"Crypto_Energy_Consumptionsvg_3ef64401e5.svg","Unpacking Complexities Around Crypto’s Energy Consumption","\u003Cp>Cryptocurrency’s energy consumption frequently comes under criticism for being harmful to the environment, while proponents point to the value proposition of digital assets. There are valid arguments to consider on both sides.\u003C/p>\n","/en-gb/learn/blockchain/unpacking-complexities-around-cryptos-energy-consumption/",{},{"category":488,"image":490,"title":493,"excerpt":494,"url":495,"geofencings":496},{"name":63,"url":21,"geofencings":489},{},{"url":491,"mime":352,"ext":353,"width":354,"height":355,"name":492,"alt":17},"bitstampImageUrl/1920x1080px_illustrations_learningcenter_23svg_5a4889407c_2b13e015d5.svg","1920x1080px_illustrations_learningcenter_23svg_5a4889407c.svg","What are accounts on Ethereum?","\u003Cp>In most of the world, you require a bank account capable of storing the currency that is native in your country of residence or work. Without this bank account, you would have nowhere to receive the funds owed to you. A similar situation holds true for ether (ETH) or virtually any other cryptocurrency out there. In order to receive and store ETH, you need an Ethereum account.\u003C/p>\n","/en-gb/learn/blockchain/what-are-accounts-on-ethereum/",{},{"category":498,"image":500,"title":503,"excerpt":504,"url":505,"geofencings":506},{"name":63,"url":21,"geofencings":499},{},{"url":501,"mime":352,"ext":353,"width":354,"height":355,"name":502,"alt":17},"bitstampImageUrl/1920x1080px_illustrations_learningcenter_17svg_34be521c1e_d159050c32.svg","1920x1080px_illustrations_learningcenter_17svg_34be521c1e.svg","What are alternative consensus algorithms?","\u003Cp>In order for blockchains to work, there must be a mechanism put in place to maintain network consensus. This is why we have consensus algorithms. Their task is to make sure the next block in the blockchain is agreed upon by the majority of the network nodes. Additionally, they make it harder to fork the blockchain if the fork is not backed by a majority of the network.\u003C/p>\n","/en-gb/learn/blockchain/what-are-alternative-consensus-algorithms/",{},{"category":508,"image":510,"title":515,"excerpt":516,"url":517,"geofencings":518},{"name":63,"url":21,"geofencings":509},{},{"url":511,"mime":12,"ext":13,"width":512,"height":513,"name":514,"alt":17},"bitstampImageUrl/What_are_Bitcoin_ordinals_2xpng_3081bb9300_d81be1e1bf.png",2000,1125,"What_are_Bitcoin_ordinals_2xpng_3081bb9300.png","What are Bitcoin Ordinals?","\u003Cp>Bitcoin Ordinals are a way for satoshis (individual units of bitcoin) to be numbered, identified, and even inscribed with information—transforming them into non-fungible tokens (NFTs).\u003C/p>\n","/en-gb/learn/blockchain/what-are-bitcoin-ordinals/",{},{"category":520,"image":522,"title":525,"excerpt":526,"url":527,"geofencings":528},{"name":63,"url":21,"geofencings":521},{},{"url":523,"mime":12,"ext":13,"width":418,"height":419,"name":524,"alt":17},"bitstampImageUrl/What_are_bridges_in_crypto_png_594cc26886_535e3a5f3d.png","What_are_bridges_in_crypto_png_594cc26886.png","What are blockchain bridges?","\u003Cp>Blockchain bridges are tools that enable the transfer of assets and data between blockchains.\u003C/p>\n","/en-gb/learn/blockchain/what-are-blockchain-bridges/",{},{"category":530,"image":532,"title":535,"excerpt":536,"url":537,"geofencings":538},{"name":63,"url":21,"geofencings":531},{},{"url":533,"mime":352,"ext":353,"width":418,"height":419,"name":534,"alt":17},"bitstampImageUrl/what_are_blockchain_sequencers_and_why_do_they_matter_5faab66ade_24fedf106b.svg","what_are_blockchain_sequencers_and_why_do_they_matter_5faab66ade.svg","What are blockchain sequencers? 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