# Academy **URL:** https://forum.nexa.org/c/academy/19.md [Latest](https://forum.nexa.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.nexa.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.nexa.org/tags.md) --- ## [The Cellular Automaton: Inside Nexa's Next Proof-of-Work](https://forum.nexa.org/t/the-cellular-automaton-inside-nexas-next-proof-of-work/1733)
**Author:** [@Nexa](https://forum.nexa.org/u/Nexa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2026, 8:00pm UTC](https://forum.nexa.org/t/the-cellular-automaton-inside-nexas-next-proof-of-work/1733 "2026-08-21T20:00:07Z")
Nexa Proof-of-Work algorithm changes are already planned and being worked towards. A Cellular Automaton was already mentioned as a coming upgrade to the new NexaPoW 2.0 version. The President of Bitcoin Unlimited, And… --- ## [Rethinking Proof of Work: Understanding Nexa's Architecture with Andrew Clifford](https://forum.nexa.org/t/rethinking-proof-of-work-understanding-nexas-architecture-with-andrew-clifford/1729)
**Author:** [@Nexa](https://forum.nexa.org/u/Nexa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2026, 7:01am UTC](https://forum.nexa.org/t/rethinking-proof-of-work-understanding-nexas-architecture-with-andrew-clifford/1729 "2026-08-03T07:01:52Z")
Bitcoin Unlimited President Andrew Clifford joined Danielle Marie of EvolveH3r for a webinar on proof-of-work, where it came from, and what Nexa has done to advance it. After Danielle’s introduction to the fundamental… --- ## [Moving Beyond Centralized Gaming: Nexa Blockchain with Steven van den Meiracker](https://forum.nexa.org/t/moving-beyond-centralized-gaming-nexa-blockchain-with-steven-van-den-meiracker/1712)
**Author:** [@Nexa](https://forum.nexa.org/u/Nexa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2026, 9:00am UTC](https://forum.nexa.org/t/moving-beyond-centralized-gaming-nexa-blockchain-with-steven-van-den-meiracker/1712 "2026-07-10T09:00:24Z")
In a recent webinar on gaming with EvolvH3R, Nexa’s Senior Development and Solution Architect, Steven van den Meiracker, presented Nexa Blockchain, its architecture and strengths, and highlighted how it can be integra… --- ## [Smart Contracts and Native Token Services with David Thibodeau](https://forum.nexa.org/t/smart-contracts-and-native-token-services-with-david-thibodeau/1695)
**Author:** [@Nexa](https://forum.nexa.org/u/Nexa)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2026, 7:47pm UTC](https://forum.nexa.org/t/smart-contracts-and-native-token-services-with-david-thibodeau/1695 "2026-06-01T19:47:02Z")
Blockchains are widely appreciated for their decentralized, permissionless nature and programmability. Smart contracts are among the most important features, but not all major blockchains currently support them. In a … --- ## [Nexa Coin-Tokenomics](https://forum.nexa.org/t/nexa-coin-tokenomics/1680)
**Author:** [@Nexa](https://forum.nexa.org/u/Nexa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2026, 6:34am UTC](https://forum.nexa.org/t/nexa-coin-tokenomics/1680 "2026-04-12T06:34:07Z")
Just like Bitcoin, Nexa coin’s tokenomics are designed for long-term stability. Many would argue that the first year’s distribution model is too aggressive; others would suggest alternative solutions. But at the end o… --- ## [Nexa Academy: Hard Fork Explained](https://forum.nexa.org/t/nexa-academy-hard-fork-explained/1646)
**Author:** [@Nexa](https://forum.nexa.org/u/Nexa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2026, 12:19pm UTC](https://forum.nexa.org/t/nexa-academy-hard-fork-explained/1646 "2026-01-20T12:19:22Z")
A hard fork is a protocol upgrade that changes the validity rules of a blockchain in a way that older software cannot accept. It is a normal mechanism for major upgrades, but it can also create the possibility of a la… --- ## [Guide: How to Verify and Prove Your Token Metadata on the Nexa Full-Node](https://forum.nexa.org/t/guide-how-to-verify-and-prove-your-token-metadata-on-the-nexa-full-node/1610)
**Author:** [@Nexa](https://forum.nexa.org/u/Nexa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2025, 6:24pm UTC](https://forum.nexa.org/t/guide-how-to-verify-and-prove-your-token-metadata-on-the-nexa-full-node/1610 "2025-11-13T18:24:56Z")
This is Part 2 of how to create a token via the Nexa full node. In this part, we’ll go one step further and make your token metadata verifiable and provable on-chain, following the official Nexa standard for metadata … --- ## [Guide: How to Create a Token on the Nexa Full-Node](https://forum.nexa.org/t/guide-how-to-create-a-token-on-the-nexa-full-node/1577)
**Author:** [@Nexa](https://forum.nexa.org/u/Nexa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2025, 7:00pm UTC](https://forum.nexa.org/t/guide-how-to-create-a-token-on-the-nexa-full-node/1577 "2025-10-10T19:00:01Z")
The Nexa Full Node QT Wallet is a powerful and decentralized tool, it can manage your tokens too. You can create a token in just two simple steps, but this guide walks you through creating (genesis), minting, and meltin… --- ## [Guide: Nexa Tokens on a Full Node](https://forum.nexa.org/t/guide-nexa-tokens-on-a-full-node/1535)
**Author:** [@Nexa](https://forum.nexa.org/u/Nexa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2025, 6:40pm UTC](https://forum.nexa.org/t/guide-nexa-tokens-on-a-full-node/1535 "2025-09-05T18:40:02Z")
Nexa’s full node wallet is likely far more powerful than you realize. Despite originating from the battle-tested Bitcoin source code, Nexa’s core functionality is well ahead of the curve. Today, we’ll review and intro… --- ## [Guide: How to Add Connections/Peers to the Full-Node QT Wallet](https://forum.nexa.org/t/guide-how-to-add-connections-peers-to-the-full-node-qt-wallet/684)
**Author:** [@Nexa](https://forum.nexa.org/u/Nexa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2025, 6:25pm UTC](https://forum.nexa.org/t/guide-how-to-add-connections-peers-to-the-full-node-qt-wallet/684 "2025-07-25T18:25:19Z")
Nexa Full-Node QT Wallet grants users full control over their interaction with the blockchain by providing a direct, trustless connection to the network. This autonomy is fundamental to the philosophy of decentralized… --- ## [Guide: How to Manage Nexa Coins with a OneKey Hardware Wallet](https://forum.nexa.org/t/guide-how-to-manage-nexa-coins-with-a-onekey-hardware-wallet/626)
**Author:** [@Nexa](https://forum.nexa.org/u/Nexa)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2025, 6:36am UTC](https://forum.nexa.org/t/guide-how-to-manage-nexa-coins-with-a-onekey-hardware-wallet/626 "2025-06-18T06:36:50Z")
There’s something deeply satisfying about knowing your digital assets are truly yours, locked away securely, immune to online hacks, and recoverable only by you. That’s the strong side of hardware wallets like OneKey,… --- ## [Guide: How To Navigate Nexa Full-Node](https://forum.nexa.org/t/guide-how-to-navigate-nexa-full-node/601)
**Author:** [@Nexa](https://forum.nexa.org/u/Nexa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2025, 7:55pm UTC](https://forum.nexa.org/t/guide-how-to-navigate-nexa-full-node/601 "2025-05-28T19:55:29Z")
The full-node wallet, the very first wallet created for Bitcoin, is a foundational concept in understanding cryptocurrencies and how they operate. At its core, a full-node wallet is a two-in-one application: it acts a… --- ## [Guide: How to Create an NFT on Nexa via NiftyArt](https://forum.nexa.org/t/guide-how-to-create-an-nft-on-nexa-via-niftyart/583)
**Author:** [@Nexa](https://forum.nexa.org/u/Nexa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2025, 12:35pm UTC](https://forum.nexa.org/t/guide-how-to-create-an-nft-on-nexa-via-niftyart/583 "2025-05-15T12:35:19Z")
For the first time in human history, we finally have digital assets. Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are revolutionizing digital ownership, enabling everyone to create, mint and trade assets on the blockchain. Essentially,… --- ## [What is Cryptocurrency?](https://forum.nexa.org/t/what-is-cryptocurrency/579)
**Author:** [@Nexa](https://forum.nexa.org/u/Nexa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2025, 6:54pm UTC](https://forum.nexa.org/t/what-is-cryptocurrency/579 "2025-05-09T18:54:52Z")
Over the past decade, a novel form of monetary instrument, commonly referred to as “cryptocurrency” has emerged, promising to reshape conventional conceptions of money and payment systems. Although names such as Bitco… --- ## [Guide: How to use the Nexa Explorer to see Nexa as Digital Cash in Action](https://forum.nexa.org/t/guide-how-to-use-the-nexa-explorer-to-see-nexa-as-digital-cash-in-action/578)
**Author:** [@Nexa](https://forum.nexa.org/u/Nexa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2025, 11:29am UTC](https://forum.nexa.org/t/guide-how-to-use-the-nexa-explorer-to-see-nexa-as-digital-cash-in-action/578 "2025-05-08T11:29:26Z")
If you use cryptocurrencies, you know that blockchain explorers are indispensable for tracking your funds, inspecting on‑chain assets and monitoring network health. Nexa Explorer takes this further by giving you coin‑…