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Q: What's the difference between sidechains, rollups, and merge mined coins? [Paid, #29]

Q: What's the difference between sidechains, rollups, and merge mined coins? [Paid, #29]

We've been focusing on consensus mechanisms and mining concepts this month. Today's issue wraps that up by explaining the concepts behind the terms "rollups, merge mined coins, and sidechains."

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Today’s post is going out a day late because I’ve been dealing with automotive issues all week long (main cars in the shop AND backup vehicle on the fritz as well!)… all while I have perhaps the biggest workload and heaviest set of commitments I’ve had in months. Hopefully by next week I’ll be caught up; a thousand thanks for…

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