Web3 Tech Brief By HackerNoon
Learn the latest Web3 updates in the tech world.
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How Bitcoin's Lightning Network Works Under the Hood
<p>This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/how-bitcoins-lightning-network-works-under-the-hood. <br> Learn how Bitcoin's Lightning Network uses payment channels, timelocks, HTLCs, and onion routing to enable fast, off-chain payments. <br> Check more stories related to web3 at: https://hackernoon.com/c/web3. You can also check exclusive content about #lightning-network, #hash-time-locked-contracts, #bitcoin-lightning-network, #bitcoin-script, #bitcoin-transactions, #bitcoin-multisig, #lightning-network-routing, #onion-routing, and more. <br> <br> This story was written by: @tobses. Learn more about this writer by checking @tobses's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. <br> <br> Bitcoin's Lightning Network enables faster payments by allowing participants to...
Sovereignty. Sovereign Over What?
<p>This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/sovereignty-sovereign-over-what. <br> A sovereign cloud can provide local data residency, operational control, and compliance monitoring while still relying on foreign technology and software. <br> Check more stories related to web3 at: https://hackernoon.com/c/web3. You can also check exclusive content about #digital-sovereignty, #sovereignty, #data-sovereignty, #hyperscalers, #hyperscale-cloud-market, #cybersecurity, #data-security, #data-residency, and more. <br> <br> This story was written by: @andreimochola. Learn more about this writer by checking @andreimochola's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. <br> <br> The concept of sovereign cloud is complex...
Which AI Output Did the Human Actually Approve? Co-Signing AI Results on Base, $0.01 per Check
<p>This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/which-ai-output-did-the-human-actually-approve-co-signing-ai-results-on-base-$001-per-check. <br> Open-source registry on Base: an AI operator and a human reviewer co-sign an AI-output manifest; anyone verifies it free, agents pay $0.01 via x402. <br> Check more stories related to web3 at: https://hackernoon.com/c/web3. You can also check exclusive content about #decentralize-ai, #decentralize-ai-hackathon, #agentic-ai, #blockchain, #cryptography, #ai-infrastructure, #open-source, #ethereum-attestation-service, and more. <br> <br> This story was written by: @arturbaranouski. Learn more about this writer by checking @arturbaranouski's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. <br> <br> Open-source registry on Base...
MEXC Account Types Explained: A Guide to Spot, Futures, RealStocks, Fiat, and Copy Trade Accounts
<p>This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/mexc-account-types-explained-a-guide-to-spot-futures-realstocks-fiat-and-copy-trade-accounts. <br> Explore MEXC account types, including Spot, Futures, Fiat, Copy Trade, and RealStocks, and learn how to transfer funds between them. <br> Check more stories related to web3 at: https://hackernoon.com/c/web3. You can also check exclusive content about #cryptocurrency, #crypto, #blockchain, #hackernoon, #crypto-exchanges, #mexc-learn, #copy-trade-account, #good-company, and more. <br> <br> This story was written by: @mexclearn. Learn more about this writer by checking @mexclearn's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. <br> <br> MEXC separates funds into functional accounts for Spot t...
Educational Byte: Why Can a Smart Contract Still Make Dumb Mistakes?
<p>This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/educational-byte-why-can-a-smart-contract-still-make-dumb-mistakes. <br> Smart contract mistakes can turn perfect code into costly problems. Discover how they happen and how to spot the risks. <br> Check more stories related to web3 at: https://hackernoon.com/c/web3. You can also check exclusive content about #smart-contracts, #smart-contract-security, #smart-contract-vulnerabilities, #smart-contract-development, #smart-contract-auditing, #bug-bounty, #obyte, #good-company, and more. <br> <br> This story was written by: @obyte. Learn more about this writer by checking @obyte's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. <br> <br> Smart contracts are computer programs that can make...
Flare Lets XRP Holders Borrow Without Selling as Nearly 90% of FXRP Goes to Work in DeFi
<p>This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/flare-lets-xrp-holders-borrow-without-selling-as-nearly-90percent-of-fxrp-goes-to-work-in-defi. <br> A DefiLlama report finds 129M of 145M FXRP in DeFi, cross-chain use up fivefold since July and Flare's Data Connector at 45% of protocol revenue. <br> Check more stories related to web3 at: https://hackernoon.com/c/web3. You can also check exclusive content about #web3, #flare, #ai-and-ml, #technology, #xrp, #good-company, #defi, #fxrp, and more. <br> <br> This story was written by: @ishanpandey. Learn more about this writer by checking @ishanpandey's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. <br> <br> About 129 million of 145...
Platega Launches Telegram Bot Payments For Businesses
<p>This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/platega-launches-telegram-bot-payments-for-businesses. <br> The customer selects a product or service, the bot sends payment options and directs the customer to a separate page. This checkout-in-chat scenario <br> Check more stories related to web3 at: https://hackernoon.com/c/web3. You can also check exclusive content about #web3, #crypto-payment, #btcwire, #press-release, #telegram-bot, #blockchain-development, #payment-solutions, #good-company, and more. <br> <br> This story was written by: @btcwire. Learn more about this writer by checking @btcwire's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. <br> <br> Starting October 2026, businesses can accept...
StakerX's AI Agent Surpasses Passes $40M Staked Assets on Solana Within Three Months of Launch
<p>This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/stakerxs-ai-agent-surpasses-passes-$40m-staked-assets-on-solana-within-three-months-of-launch. <br> StakerX's AI Agent Surpasses Passes $40M Staked Assets on Solana Within Three Months of Launch StakerGPT trades crypto markets around the clock and publishes e <br> Check more stories related to web3 at: https://hackernoon.com/c/web3. You can also check exclusive content about #web3, #agentic-ai, #chainwire, #press-release, #blockchain-development, #agentic-trading, #crypto-exchange, #good-company, and more. <br> <br> This story was written by: @chainwire. Learn more about this writer by checking @chainwire's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. <br> <br> StakerX.ai...
Controlled Autonomy for AI Agents: Interview with Cobo Co-founder and CTO Changhao Jiang
<p>This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/controlled-autonomy-for-ai-agents-interview-with-cobo-co-founder-and-cto-changhao-jiang. <br> The Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC) has highlighted the connection between agentic AI and blockchain in its Global Standards <br> Check more stories related to web3 at: https://hackernoon.com/c/web3. You can also check exclusive content about #web3, #ai, #agentic-ai, #crypto-payments, #payment-gateway, #autonomous-agents, #agentic-ai-payments, #crypto-wallet-security, and more. <br> <br> This story was written by: @penworth. Learn more about this writer by checking @penworth's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. <br> <br> The development of AI agents capable of handling real...
Mastercard Launches Stablecoin Platform: How Crypto Turns into Card Swipes and Bank Payouts
<p>This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/mastercard-launches-stablecoin-platform-how-crypto-turns-into-card-swipes-and-bank-payouts. <br> Mastercard launches its stablecoin platform with BVNK, connecting digital assets to global card payments, fiat conversion and bank payouts. <br> Check more stories related to web3 at: https://hackernoon.com/c/web3. You can also check exclusive content about #cryptocurrency, #blockchain, #mastercard, #stablecoin, #card, #fiat, #bank, #good-company, and more. <br> <br> This story was written by: @mexclearn. Learn more about this writer by checking @mexclearn's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. <br> <br> Mastercard launched its Global Money Platform following its acquisition...
