The Algorand Proof of Stake network issues rewards to its token-holders in order to stimulate and grow the network — but it’s not always clear how these returns are calculated. In this article, I’ll outline the basic framework of the Algorand rewards distribution model, and walk through some potential impacts it could have on the […]
/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/algorand-reward-distribution-1200.png4181200Stefan Mehlhorn/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/PureStake_Logo-Horizontal-340x156-300x138.pngStefan Mehlhorn2019-10-29 08:25:042019-12-02 17:31:27Demystifying Algorand Rewards Distribution: A Look at How & When Algorand Token Rewards Are Calculated
We have spent the last several months researching existing and soon-to-be-launched public blockchains, and we have come to the conclusion that Polkadot is an extremely ambitious and interesting project. Many teams are already building projects to be ready by the time the MainNet launches. Given PureStake’s infrastructure and DevOps expertise as a company, the obvious […]
/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/polkadot-validator-blog-banner-1200.png4181200Derek Yoo/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/PureStake_Logo-Horizontal-340x156-300x138.pngDerek Yoo2019-10-23 16:28:582019-10-29 13:56:24Here Are the 4 Factors That Convinced Us to Become a Polkadot Validator
Everybody has had that experience of second guessing yourself after sending a transaction. Did I send to the right address? Did I mistype a character? Why isn’t the transaction showing up in the explorer? Algorand addresses consist of a random collection of 58 capital letters and numbers. Working with these addresses can be challenging, as […]
/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/algorand-vanity-account-address-generation-1200.png4181200Derek Yoo/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/PureStake_Logo-Horizontal-340x156-300x138.pngDerek Yoo2019-10-21 09:22:282019-10-29 13:57:27Struggling to Organize Your Algorand Addresses? Use This Utility to Generate Vanity Addresses
Key management can be very stressful to cryptocurrency investors and users who control a large amount of crypto funds. Despite your best efforts, it can be very easy to compromise a key that has had any exposure to the internet, or to hijack a user’s phone, in order to steal their digital assets. So it’s […]
/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/how-to-setup-ledger-nano-s-with-algorand-1200.png4181200Derek Yoo/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/PureStake_Logo-Horizontal-340x156-300x138.pngDerek Yoo2019-10-14 12:18:222019-12-11 15:29:50Security Check-up: How to Use Ledger Nano S to Secure Algorand Accounts
Multisig transactions are a great deal more secure than single-key transactions, and for good reason: you’re removing a single point of failure, and distributing signing responsibility to a greater number of keys. However, this can add a great deal of effort to the transaction process when it comes time to send your funds to another […]
Demystifying Algorand Rewards Distribution: A Look at How & When Algorand Token Rewards Are Calculated
/in Blog /by Stefan MehlhornThe Algorand Proof of Stake network issues rewards to its token-holders in order to stimulate and grow the network — but it’s not always clear how these returns are calculated. In this article, I’ll outline the basic framework of the Algorand rewards distribution model, and walk through some potential impacts it could have on the […]
Here Are the 4 Factors That Convinced Us to Become a Polkadot Validator
/in Blog /by Derek YooWe have spent the last several months researching existing and soon-to-be-launched public blockchains, and we have come to the conclusion that Polkadot is an extremely ambitious and interesting project. Many teams are already building projects to be ready by the time the MainNet launches. Given PureStake’s infrastructure and DevOps expertise as a company, the obvious […]
Struggling to Organize Your Algorand Addresses? Use This Utility to Generate Vanity Addresses
/in Blog /by Derek YooEverybody has had that experience of second guessing yourself after sending a transaction. Did I send to the right address? Did I mistype a character? Why isn’t the transaction showing up in the explorer? Algorand addresses consist of a random collection of 58 capital letters and numbers. Working with these addresses can be challenging, as […]
Security Check-up: How to Use Ledger Nano S to Secure Algorand Accounts
/in Blog /by Derek YooKey management can be very stressful to cryptocurrency investors and users who control a large amount of crypto funds. Despite your best efforts, it can be very easy to compromise a key that has had any exposure to the internet, or to hijack a user’s phone, in order to steal their digital assets. So it’s […]
A Multisig Transaction Example: 5 Steps to Sending Algo Securely with an Algorand Multisig Account
/in Blog /by Derek YooMultisig transactions are a great deal more secure than single-key transactions, and for good reason: you’re removing a single point of failure, and distributing signing responsibility to a greater number of keys. However, this can add a great deal of effort to the transaction process when it comes time to send your funds to another […]