April 27, 2023
Web2 vs Web3 Development: Here’s What You Need to Know to Make the Leap to Blockchain
Web2 is the second and current generation of the internet that introduced interactive functionality, and it is what we are familiar with today. As the Web continues to evolve, the third generation, also known as…
April 21, 2023
How to Bridge Funds from Bobabeam to Moonbeam
As you may know, Bobabeam was Boba Network’s Layer 2 scaling solution on Moonbeam. Bobabeam was the first layer two network in the Dotsama ecosystem, and we’re grateful to the Boba Foundation for their hard…
April 7, 2023
Referendum 88 and the Recent Interruption to Moonbeam Block Production: A Root Cause Analysis
On April 5, 2023, the Moonbeam Network experienced a brief interruption to block production as an unintended consequence of the approval of Referendum 88. The issue was a result of an on-chain referendum that was…
March 29, 2023
Introducing Kapa.ai, your Personal Dev Assistant
Moonbeam has an extensive documentation site and an active Discord staffed with around-the-clock support for developers. But what if there was someone watching the Discord 24/7 who could respond to your query in just 15 seconds?…
February 14, 2023
The First Implementation of OpenGov is Live on Moonriver
Moonbeam has released OpenGov on Moonriver as part of runtime 2100 after the passing of referendum 128. The OpenGov rollout on Moonbeam will begin with this Moonriver implementation for community feedback. Future referenda will be…
January 13, 2023
Transferring Tokens from Axelar to Centrifuge through Moonbeam’s Connected Contracts
Combining Moonbeam’s precompiled smart contract abilities to interact with Polkadot-specific tech with Axelar’s general message passing (GMP) allows for unique interactions that are not possible on other blockchains. Read on to learn how connected contracts…
December 22, 2022
Understanding XCM on Polkadot and How It Enables Cross-Chain Use Cases
Improving user experience is a goal at the forefront of Moonbeam’s cross-chain connected approach. Moonbeam is working to free users from the constraints of chain fragmentation by making it easy for developers to design smart…
December 20, 2022
Voting With Snapshot
Snapshot is a decentralized governance platform that numerous Web3 communities, including the Moonbeam community, use for signal voting. Signal voting is an informal and off-chain governance process that allows the community to voice their opinions…
December 15, 2022
OpenGov: What is Polkadot Gov2
OpenGov, formerly referred to as Gov2, is the proposed next phase of Polkadot governance, bringing the next generation of decentralized, secure, and democratic governance to Polkadot. OpenGov is live on Kusama and coming to Polkadot…