The Crypto/Blockchain ecosystem

 

(A graphic we put together to illustrate different projects, companies, and people who have been influential in the crypto space, by no means is this a complete depiction as the crypto space is huge and new projects are constantly appearing).

Ever since the inception of BitCoin back in 2008 the interest and overall development around Cryptocurrency technology and the underlying Blockchain has grown considerably with many large companies and services emerging.

This page on our glossary aims to summarise and provide a breakdown of key companies, influential figures, and platforms that have contributed to the Crypto or “web3” ecosystem as it stands today.

Full page on our glossary here: https://agrtech.com.au/glossary/crypto-ecosystem/

What is a VPN (Virtual Private Network)

A VPN stands for Virtual Private Network and is a means of connecting through a network over a secure encrypted connection to secure all data in transit. When you connect to a VPN you effectively tunnel all your network traffic through another server through a secure connection which then makes requests and or retrieves data on your behalf. 

 VPN applications can help to preserve your privacy by hiding your IP address on the network you are connected to and accessing websites that may be blocked in your country or region. This technology enables data to be transmitted securely over networks with poor security such as wireless networks at hotels, coffee shops, or other public locations by utilizing Cryptography to encrypt all the information in transit before it leaves the device. 

 Read more: https://agrtech.com.au/glossary/vpn/