Industry WIKI
Digital assets and currencies
Understand assets, networks and trading mechanics with sources you can check.
Hyperbridge
Hyperbridge is a cross-chain interoperability bridge that uses cryptographic protocols to facilitate the transfer of assets and data between different blockchains. Hyperbridge was launched on Polkadot mainnet in 2024 by Polytope Labs. The protocol is designed with a decentralised verification system which eliminates traditional reliance on blockchain validators, addressing the limitation
NetworksOpenTimestamps
OpenTimestamps (OTS) is an open-source project that aims to provide a standard format for blockchain timestamping.
NetworksTransient-key cryptography
Transient-key cryptography is a form of public-key cryptography wherein keypairs are generated and assigned to brief intervals of time instead of to individuals or organizations, and the blocks of cryptographic data are chained through time. In a transient-key system, private keys are used briefly and then destroyed, which is why it is sometimes nicknamed “disposable crypto.” Data encryp