# \#academy **URL:** https://forum.nexa.org/tag/academy/154.md [Latest](https://forum.nexa.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.nexa.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.nexa.org/tags.md) --- ## [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 … --- ## [Guide: How to Mine Nexa](https://forum.nexa.org/t/guide-how-to-mine-nexa/1689)
**Author:** [@Nexa](https://forum.nexa.org/u/Nexa)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2026, 5:54pm UTC](https://forum.nexa.org/t/guide-how-to-mine-nexa/1689 "2026-05-23T17:54:16Z")
Most blockchains are open and decentralized, and anyone can participate in mining. In a Proof-of-Work blockchain, the network is secured by solving mathematical problems and finding blocks. In return, miners who find … --- ## [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 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,…