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NEO Might Slay Ethereum in 2018, Here’s Why

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While big cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum are all the rage, smaller coins like NEO are rapidly gaining popularity among investors who are looking beyond the big market players. Ethereum, the smart contract-based blockchain, which went live on 30 July 2015, has grown over the years to become one of the largest blockchain networks. Although the Ethereum Enterprise Alliance (EEA) is collaborating with thousands of influential enterprises in various domains from banking to healthcare, the cryptocurrency has its own set of limitations. From the lack of documentation to frequent security breaches, Ethereum has been slammed by critics for its inefficiencies. NEO, on the other hand, is a renowned Chinese blockchain platform that anticipates resolving the challenges of Ethereum-based smart contracts solutions. Often recognized as” the One”, or simply “the Ethereum killer”, the digital platform deploys digital assets, DApps and smart contracts to provide users with smart blockchain solutions.

NEO, the Ethereum Killer

As a dynamic blockchain project, NEO resolves to mitigate the key challenges of the existing systems, which include scalability and regulatory issues. Due to some strategic partnerships and constant support from the Asian crypto community, NEO has scaled up appreciably and is widely accepted as a promising altcoin in the crypto space.

Functional since 2014, NEO was initially called Antshares. Subsequently, after two major crowd sales in 2015, NEO gained great momentums in the market. Going by the figures, on these two occasions, over 17.5 million and 22.5 million NEO were distributed for $550.000 and $4.5 million respectively.  Over the years, the popularity of NEO has witnessed a steady rise, wherein it is labeled as the Chinese Ethereum or the Ethereum Killer.

NEO’s Competitive Advantages over Ethereum 

Looking at the noise in the market, there has been a boom in the cryptocurrency market with many ambitious projects making groundbreaking moves to eliminate the challenges of the big blockchains. When compared to Ethereum, NEO, which is also regarded as the nemesis of Ethereum, boasts a number of competitive advantages over its competitor. The following points summarise the top advantages of this ambitious blockchain network:

  • NEO, which leverages smart contracts to power its decentralized applications, is inching towards a smart economy by being regulatory compliant. As evident from the mass reception, the vigilance from regulators has become strict, so it is natural to expect more scrutiny from the regulatory bodies in 2018. By prioritizing regulatory compliance, NEO has strategically placed itself ahead of the competitors.
  • Also, NEO capitalizes on DApps language, one of the most critical languages available in the market. While users need to rely on solidity in case of Ethereum, DApps offers a smarter alternative.
  • As per the latest updates, Binance is working closely with NEO to expand the list of NEP-5 tokens. Now that NEO has joined hands with Binance, NEO is one step closer to actualizing its goal.
  • Going forward, NEO can yield up to 10,000 transactions per second, which is impossible to imagine with ETH. Besides, NEO has recorded fewer scalability issues than its peers. Technically speaking, NEO’s technology is more forward-looking, which places him ahead of its competitors.
  • The big names like BTC and ETH are often criticised for its high transaction fees. In this regard, NEO comes across as an economical solution, as it charges no transaction charges.
  • The Quantum Computer Resistance offers a great degree of security, as it vows to protect users from security challenges.

NEO and the Market

NEO, a blockchain project developed for ICOs and DApps, stands for Smart-Economy solutions, whereby users can expect leading-edge applications like digital identity registration and digitization of financial assets. For its unique approaches to decentralized applications, NEO has generated a lot of noise in the crypto community and owing to the successful marketing campaign, its growth has been meteoric, to say the least. When compared to the first listed price of $0.172 in November, it has come a long way, rising by a striking 30,870%.

As per the price records of the last few weeks, NEO has experienced a drop in its value. While NEO is struggling to overturn the bearish sentiment, the big players, which include Ethereum, are trading in the red.  As of 13th June 2018, NEO is trading at $39.40. Ranking 11 by market capitalization, the altcoin records a market capitalization of $2,560,993,500 at the time of writing.

Final Thoughts

Bitcoin, which uses proof of work algorithm to run its functions, has been challenged by the more recent blockchain projects. When Ethereum was first introduced back in 2015, it was a game changer in many ways, challenging the way the blockchain technology was perceived. By introducing smart contracts and Proof of Concept protocol, Ethereum has brought new approaches to decentralization. In the meantime, many advanced blockchain projects have sprouted to challenge the ascendancy of ETH, and among the top challengers, NEO emerges as a potential threat. Unlike Ethereum, which uses smart Solidity to write its smart contracts, NEO enables programmers to use a variety of languages, offering unprecedented flexibility to the users. In any case, reviewing the prospects of NEO, it is not difficult to imagine this formidable blockchain platform as a potential Ethereum killer.

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XNO Token of Xeno NFT Hub listed on Bithumb Korea Exchange

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Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 25th January, 2021, // ChainWire //

Xeno Holdings Limited (xno.live ), a blockchain solutions company based in Hong Kong, has announced the listing of its ecosystem utility token XNO on the ‘Bithumb Korea’ cryptocurrency exchange on January 21st 2021.

Xeno NFT Hub (market.xno.live ), developed by Xeno Holdings, enables easy minting of digital items into NFTs while also providing a marketplace where anyone can securely trade NFTs.

The Xeno NFT Hub project team includes former members of the technology project Yosemite X based in San Francisco and professionals such as Gabby Dizon who is a games industry expert and NFT space influencer based in Southeast Asia.

NFT(Non-Fungible Token) technology has recently gained huge focus in the blockchain arena and beyond, making waves in the online gaming sector, the art world, and the digital copyrights industry in recent years. The strongest feature of NFTs is that “NFTs are unique digital assets that cannot be replaced or forged”. Unlike fungible tokens such as Bitcoin or Ether, NFTs are not interchangeable for other tokens of the same type but instead each NFT has a unique value and specific information that cannot be replaced. This fact makes NFTs the perfect solution to record and prove ownership of digital and real-world items like works of art, game items, limited-edition collectibles, and more. One of the ways to have a successful…

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Should Crypto Projects Devote Resources to Community Growth and Marketing?

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2020 has been an incredible year for crypto as investors have generated windfall profits and crypto projects have seen their businesses gain the spotlight they’ve been looking for.  While Bitcoin has received most of the attention after major institutional investors announced they were accumulating the increasingly scarce asset, many altcoins have also seen their fair share of glory.  When looking at all the big winners of the past year, the first project that probably comes to mind is Chainlink, having appreciated by more than 550% YTD and now valued at over $4.5 billion.  But, the actual biggest winner of the year is HEX with a YTD return of over 5,000%.

I mention both of the above projects as they have each taken slightly different paths to achieve greatness.  Chainlink has devoted resources toward building a fundamentally sound business with many strategic partnerships while HEX has spent vast sums of money on marketing and promotion.  Both approaches are valid, but one thing is certain, it is absolutely imperative for crypto projects to let the crypto community know what makes them special.  Of course, one of the reasons that makes crypto so valuable is the powerful blockchain technology that most projects are utilizing.

Cryptocurrency vs. Blockchain Technology

It’s important to make a distinction between blockchain technology and cryptocurrency.  Although they are often used interchangeably, they are different.  Blockchain technology and crypto were both created after the 2008 financial crisis, but cryptocurrency…

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XENO starts VIP NFT trading service and collaborates with contemporary artist Hiro Yamagata

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Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 24th December, 2020, // ChainWire //

The XENO NFT Hub (https://xno.live) will provide a crypto-powered digital items and collectables trading platform allowing users to create, buy, and sell NFTs. Additionally it will support auction based listings, governance and voting mechanisms, trade history tracking, user rating and other advanced features.

As a first step towards its fully comprehensive service, XENO NFT Hub launched a recent VIP service to select users and early adopters in December 2020 with plans for a full Public Beta to open in June 2021. 

“NFTs are extremely flexible in their usage, from digital event tickets to artwork, and while NFTs have a very wide spectrum of uses and categories XENO will initially focus its partnership efforts and its own item curation on three primary areas: gaming, sports & entertainment, and collectibles.”, said XENO NFT Hub president Anthony Di Franco.

He also added “This does not mean we will prohibit other types of NFTs from our ecosystem However, it simply means that XENO’s efforts as a company will be targeted into these verticals initially as a cohesive business approach.”

Development and Procurement Lead, Gabby Dizon explained, “Despite our initial focus, we found ourselves with a unique opportunity to host some of the works of Mr. Hiro Yamagata. We are collaborating with Japanese artist Hiro Yamagata to enshrine some of his artwork into NFTs.”

Mr. Yamagata has…

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