crypto basics - The Urban Splatter

Who holds the most XRP, how Ripple's escrow works, what it takes to reach the top 1% and why the XRP rich list can be misleading.

November 2, 20264 min read

How blockchain gives supply chains a shared, tamper-resistant record, with real examples like Walmart's mango test, benefits and limits.

Updated November 5, 20264 min read

What a crypto whitepaper is, what a good one includes, how to read it step by step and the red flags that signal a risky project.

October 31, 20264 min read

There are 100 million satoshis in one Bitcoin. A sats to BTC chart, conversion formulas, Bitcoin units and FAQs.

Updated October 31, 20263 min read

What crypto on-ramps and off-ramps are, how an off-ramp bridge works, the fees and KYC checks to expect and how to cash out crypto safely.

Updated October 31, 20264 min read

What crypto mining is and how it works: proof of work, block rewards, the Bitcoin halving, hardware, costs and profitability.

Updated October 31, 20264 min read

XRP is not a stablecoin. What stablecoins are, the main types, and how XRP differs from Ripple's RLUSD and USDT.

Updated October 31, 20264 min read