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Comparing the Environmental Impact of Ethereum and Moonbeam

Blogs

August 26, 2022

Proof-of-Work and Proof-of-Stake: Comparing the Environmental Impact of Ethereum and Moonbeam

As most crypto enthusiasts know, a blockchain is a database that is maintained and shared across multiple computers that form a single network. For the blockchain to function properly, everyone interacting with it has to…

Moonbeam Team

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August 19, 2022

Using Axelar’s SDK for Connected Contracts

Axelar’s general message passing (GMP) allows smart contracts to communicate securely across chains. This enables developers to build cross-chain connected applications on Moonbeam that can tap into functionality from Polkadot, Ethereum, Avalanche, Cosmos, and beyond.…

Moonbeam Team

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Blogs Education

August 4, 2022

What is Maintenance Mode?

The Moonbeam network officially launched on January 11, 2022. On launch, transfers and EVM functionality were enabled and SUDO access had been revoked. Due to the fact that Moonbeam was the first parachain to become…

Moonbeam Team

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August 1, 2022

Moonbeam Team Releases Urgent Security Patch for Integer Truncation bug

On Monday, June 27, 2022, Moonriver and Moonbeam each received an urgent upgrade through runtime 1606 to resolve a security issue responsibly disclosed by an independent whitehat hacker earlier that day (EDT). The issue has…

Moonbeam Team

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July 21, 2022

Cross-Chain Connected Contracts with Axelar

Moonbeam was built on Polkadot and shares its interoperability vision, but cross-chain communication doesn’t stop with parachains. The Axelar Network protocol has extended the number of networks to be within Moonbeam’s reach by allowing tokens…

Moonbeam Team

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Blogs Education

July 20, 2022

What Are Cross-Chain Connected Applications

Moonbeam is paving the way for the next generation of connected applications through cross-chain connected contracts. This advancement unites the functionalities of many blockchains and makes them accessible to developers on Moonbeam, changing the way…

Elizabeth Browning, Distractive

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June 23, 2022

Introducing Harvest Moon: A Moonbeam DeFi Campaign

Updated August 3, 2022 - In light of recent events, the Harvest Moon campaign has been paused. The Moonbeam Foundation will continue to evaluate the situation to determine when it may be an appropriate time…

Moonbeam Team

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June 21, 2022

2022 Moonriver Grant Hackathon Winners

The 2022 Moonriver Grant Hackathon wrapped up on May 20th with over 57 submissions competing for $150,000 in prizes. One-third of the funding was allocated to a matching pool with winners chosen via public vote…

Kevin Neilson, PaperMoon

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Moonbeam and Moonriver Security Bug Resolution

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May 31, 2022

Moonbeam Team Releases Urgent Security Patch for Custom Precompiles

Updated on June 21, 2022 On Friday, May 27, 2022, Moonriver and Moonbeam both received urgent upgrades through runtimes 1503 and 1504 in order to resolve a security issue that was responsibly disclosed by an…

Moonbeam Team

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Blogs Education

April 27, 2022

The Big Unlock: 1.1 Million KSM Tokens to Be Available for Use in Kusama DeFi in May

The parachain slot leases for the first batch of Kusama parachains will end in May 2022. Since all five of these parachains used a crowdloan to bootstrap the funds to pay for the lease, these…

Moonbeam Team

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Proof-of-Work and Proof-of-Stake: Comparing the Environmental Impact of Ethereum and Moonbeam

Using Axelar’s SDK for Connected Contracts

What is Maintenance Mode?

Moonbeam Team Releases Urgent Security Patch for Integer Truncation bug

Cross-Chain Connected Contracts with Axelar

What Are Cross-Chain Connected Applications

Introducing Harvest Moon: A Moonbeam DeFi Campaign

2022 Moonriver Grant Hackathon Winners

Moonbeam Team Releases Urgent Security Patch for Custom Precompiles

The Big Unlock: 1.1 Million KSM Tokens to Be Available for Use in Kusama DeFi in May

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