Big TPS numbers point to scale, but each additional transaction compounds the work every node must perform unless proof-based systems such as ZK alter the tradeoff.

Blockchain nodes validate and secure transactions, enhancing network decentralization. Anyone can run a Bitcoin node using Bitcoin Core, while some blockchains restrict node operation. Setting up a ...

Blockchain app budgets can swing a lot because a “blockchain app” might be a simple proof of concept or a full platform with complex smart contracts and heavy security needs. In practice, costs often ...