Articles on Blockchains - MEWtopia: A blog by MyEtherWallet

Leveling Up Ethereum: Layers and Chains

Ethereum scalability solutions like layer 2s, side chains, and multi-chains are providing faster speeds and lower fees right now - here's how to use them.

By Katya Michaels

Blockchain 4 min read

Rewards and Risks of Staking Crypto

Staking is one of the best and easiest ways of earning rewards in crypto, but it does come with risks. Find out what you need to know.

By MEW

Blockchain 6 min read

Ethereum London Fork and EIP 1559 Support in MEW

The London fork and EIP 1559, find out how these will improve Ethereum transactions and help us provide a better experience for users.

By Katya Michaels

Blockchain 5 min read

Bitcoin on Ethereum: Use Your BTC for DeFi and DApps with Wrapped Tokens

HODLing Bitcoin is great, but making it work for you while maintaining its value is even better. Find out how to use your BTC on Ethereum with MEW.

By MEW

DeFi 4 min read

Eth2, Phase 0: Staking and the Beacon Chain

Ethereum is getting a big upgrade with transition to Proof of Stake and sharding. Find out how it will work and how it will affect ETH holders.

By MEW

Blockchain 5 min read

Probability of Generating an Active Ethereum Wallet (Do you feel lucky? You shouldn’t.)

As Ethereum gains more active users and wallets are generated daily, do you wonder if you can happen on an active wallet? The chances are extremely slim.

By MEW

Blockchain 2 min read

I Don't See the Right Addresses When Using Mnemonic Phrase! MEW FAQ

Mnemonic phrases, or seeds, are essential tools for crypto wallet management, but it's important to have correct information for successful wallet recovery.

By MEW

Blockchain 5 min read

Domain Names on the Ethereum Blockchain

Blockchain domains give crypto wallets human-readable names and pave the way for a decentralized, uncensorable internet.

By MEW

Blockchain 3 min read

What does it mean that my assets are not 'in my wallet' but 'on the blockchain'? MEW FAQ

Where is your crypto, if it's not 'in your wallet' or 'on an account'? What does it mean for it to be 'on the blockchain? MEW FAQ explains.

By MEW

Blockchain 2 min read

What's Inside a Smart Contract? Reading ERC20, ERC223, and ERC721

If you use Ethereum, you are using smart contracts. They are the reason tokens, Dapps, and DeFi are possible. So what does a smart contract do, and how?

By MEW

Blockchain 5 min read

Why Is My Transaction Pending For So Long? MEW FAQ

Why do Ethereum transactions get stuck sometimes? Is there a way to prevent this? Can you get a pending transaction to go through? MEW FAQ has the answer.

By MEW

Blockchain 5 min read

Does MyEtherWallet Ever Generate Wallets Server-Side? MEW FAQ

When you create a wallet, does MEW have access to your keys? Are MEW wallets generated on servers? Is the wallet truly client-side? Find out in MEW FAQ.

By MEW

Security 2 min read