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Ethereum

Mar 21, 2026

What is Polygon?

Learn what Polygon is, how Polygon PoS and zkEVM work, why they exist, and the key security tradeoffs behind Polygon’s Ethereum scaling approach.

24 min read

Ethereum

Mar 21, 2026

What Is an Ethereum Validator?

Learn what Ethereum validators are, how they stake ETH, attest and propose blocks, earn rewards, face slashing, and handle withdrawals.

25 min read

Ethereum

Mar 21, 2026

What is Mantle?

Learn what Mantle is, how its modular Ethereum L2 architecture works, why it uses EigenDA and MNT, and how its shift toward ZK validity changes trust.

23 min read

Ethereum

Mar 21, 2026

What is Optimism?

Learn what Optimism is, how its OP Stack rollup works, why withdrawals take 7 days, and how OP Mainnet and the Superchain fit together.

28 min read

Ethereum

Mar 21, 2026

What is Base?

Learn what Base is, why it exists, how this Ethereum Layer 2 works, and how its OP Stack design enables cheaper onchain apps and payments.

22 min read

Ethereum

Mar 21, 2026

What is Blobs and EIP-4844?

Learn what Ethereum blobs and EIP-4844 are, how blob transactions work, why rollups use them, and how they lower L2 data costs.

23 min read

Ethereum

Mar 21, 2026

What is Ethereum?

Learn what Ethereum is, how smart contracts, the EVM, gas, staking, rollups, and governance work, and why Ethereum differs from Bitcoin.

29 min read

Ethereum

Mar 21, 2026

What is Arbitrum?

Learn what Arbitrum is, how Nitro and optimistic rollups work, why transactions are cheaper, and where the protocol’s security assumptions matter.

24 min read