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May 30, 2023

Why is Polkadot Called a Layer Zero?

Polkadot is a platform for interconnected blockchains that refers to itself as a meta protocol — or a “layer zero” — in the technology stack. This term isn’t widely used, nor is it widely understood,…

Elizabeth Browning, Distractive

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May 22, 2023

How to Create Your Own Meme Coin on Moonbeam in 30 Seconds

Meme coins have long been a quirky trend in the crypto space but have experienced a recent resurgence in popularity. As a fully Ethereum-compatible network, Moonbeam makes it easy for users to deploy their own…

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Web2 vs Web3 Development - What You Need to Know to Make the Leap

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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…

Erin Shaben, PureStake

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How to Bridge Funds from Bobabeam to Moonbeam

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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…

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Recent Moonbeam Interruption: Root Cause Analysis

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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…

Moonbeam Team

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Introducing Kapa.ai, your Personal Dev Assistant

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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?…

Kevin Neilson, PureStake

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OpenGov is now live on Moonriver as part of Runtime 2100

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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…

Moonbeam Team

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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…

Jeremy Boetticher, PureStake

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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…

Elizabeth Browning, Distractive

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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…

Kevin Neilson, PureStake

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Why is Polkadot Called a Layer Zero?

How to Create Your Own Meme Coin on Moonbeam in 30 Seconds

Web2 vs Web3 Development: Here’s What You Need to Know to Make the Leap to Blockchain

How to Bridge Funds from Bobabeam to Moonbeam

Referendum 88 and the Recent Interruption to Moonbeam Block Production: A Root Cause Analysis

Introducing Kapa.ai, your Personal Dev Assistant

The First Implementation of OpenGov is Live on Moonriver

Transferring Tokens from Axelar to Centrifuge through Moonbeam’s Connected Contracts

Understanding XCM on Polkadot and How It Enables Cross-Chain Use Cases

Voting With Snapshot

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