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By @hackernooncontests [ 4 Min read ] Join the Spacecoin Writing Contest, today! Win from a 15,000 USDT prize pool by writing on decentralized internet, space tech, blockchain use cases more. Read More.

Welcome to HackerNoon Decoded: The Best of 2024 Tech Blogging

By @decoded [ 7 Min read ] Discover HackerNoon Decoded: the top stories, writers, and trends that defined 2024. Celebrate the readers and writers who shaped our community! Read More.

HackerNoon Decoded: The Top 10 Countries Where HackerNoon Is the Most Active

By @decoded [ 3 Min read ] Step aside Pitbull, theres a new Mr. Worldwide. Check out the top 10 countries where HackerNoon is the most active! Read More.

Donald Trump Executes The Ultimate Crypto Rug Pull

By @maken8 [ 3 Min read ] Donald Trump has already withdrawn $500m from his memecoin $TRUMP. Read More.

By @cybershivank [ 8 Min read ] Learn how to turn your Raspberry Pi into a secure personal cloud server with Open Media Vault, giving you full control over your storage and privacy. Read More.

How I Solved the WebSocket Scaling Problem Without Breaking the Bank

By @axotion [ 11 Min read ] A long time ago, I had to create a scalable system that could be capable of handling hundreds of simultaneous connections at not very high cost. Read More.

HackerNoon Decoded: The Polls that Defined 2024

By @decoded [ 5 Min read ] See which HackerNoon 2024 polls were the community favorites and received the most votes. The top 10 voters are included. Read More.

EIP-7251: Raising Maximum Effective Balance For Validators

By @2077research [ 59 Min read ] Learn how EIP-7251 increases maximum effective balance (MaxEB) for Ethereum validators and its impact on staking, rewards, and the Ethereum network. Read More.

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