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Michael Gu

Michael Gu, Creator of Boxmining, stared in the Blockchain space as a Bitcoin miner in 2012. Something he immediately noticed was that accurate information is hard to come by in this space. He started Boxmining in 2017 mainly as a passion project, to educate people on digital assets and share his experiences. Being based in Asia, Michael also found a huge discrepancy between digital asset trends and knowledge gap in the West and China.

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Latest from Michael Gu

Cardano ADA Guide: Staking, Smart Contracts and Governance

How Cardano, ADA, Ouroboros staking, native assets, Plutus smart contracts and the post-Plomin on-chain governance system work.

FalconSwap (FSW): Project Status and Historical Guide

FalconSwap proposed low-gas order aggregation for Uniswap. This update explains its unverified current status, FSW contract warning signs and the original 2020 design.

Ethereum Mining Guide (Historical): Mining Ended in 2022

Ethereum mining ended with The Merge on September 15, 2022. This archived guide explains the former proof-of-work process and why its software and revenue estimates are obsolete.

Top 5 Bitcoin OTC Brokers: Efficiently trade large volumes of Bitcoin

Over-the-counter (OTC) are entities that allow the buy and sell of large quantities of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.

Free TON: Everscale Rebrand and Mining Explained

Free TON was renamed Everscale in 2021 and its TON Crystal became EVER. It is separate from Telegram’s TON and is not a free cloud-mining program.

China BSN Status 2026: DDC, Spartan Network and Origins

China's Blockchain-based Service Network remains online but now spans distinct domestic, enterprise and overseas products. See what became of BSN, DDC and Spartan Network, plus corrections to the 2020 launch guide.

10 Blockchain Security and Smart Contract Audit Firms (2026)

Compare 10 established blockchain security and smart contract audit firms, their specialties, public work, tools, and what to verify before hiring an auditor.

Bitcoin Halving Explained: Block 840,000 and What Comes Next

How Bitcoin halvings work, what changed at block 840,000 in April 2024, why price is not guaranteed to rise and what miners face before block 1,050,000.

CBDC Explained: How Central Bank Digital Currency Works in 2026

What a central bank digital currency is, how retail and wholesale CBDCs differ, which projects are live or in pilot, and the privacy, banking and payment-system tradeoffs.

Bitcoin Mining Guide (2026)

Bitcoin Mining is the process of using specialized computer hardware to earn Bitcoin .

Crypto Mining in 2026: How It Works and a 2019 Miner Interview

Crypto mining now spans Bitcoin ASICs, GPU-mineable networks and CPU-friendly Monero. Learn the economics, hardware risks and lessons from a 2019 miner.

China Blockchain Policy 2026: BSN, e-CNY and Crypto Ban

China still promotes enterprise blockchain and e-CNY while prohibiting mainland crypto trading services and mining. See what changed after Xi Jinping's 2019 blockchain initiative and which old claims are obsolete.

Epic Cash Mining Guide 2026: CPU, GPU, Wallet and Pool Safety

Epic Cash remains mineable with RandomX CPUs, ProgPoW GPUs and CuckAToo31+ hardware. Use current official software, verify checksums, calculate power costs and avoid the obsolete 2019 pool configuration.

What Is BNB? BNB Chain Uses, Burns, Staking and Risks

BNB is the native coin of BNB Smart Chain, opBNB and Greenfield. Learn its history, gas and staking uses, burn mechanics and major risks.

Boxmining Camera and Recording Gear List

The age of YouTube has brought a new medium of communication and sharing – we can now share out thoughts and insights in 4K videos real time. I want to share my passion of making videos with you and reveal some of my secrets and tricks to get good quality videos produced on time. One […]

Top 10 Best Ways to Keep Your Cryptocurrencies Safe

In this article we give you the top 10 best ways to keep your cryptocurrencies safe.

Lightning Node Setup Guide (With Docker)

This guide will get you started setting up a Lightning node to send and receive Bitcoin on the lightning network.

Proof of Stake Explained: How PoS and Ethereum Staking Work

Proof of stake explained: learn how validators, rewards, penalties and slashing work, plus the current Ethereum staking and withdrawal rules.

Plus Token (PLUS) Scam – Anatomy of a Ponzi

Plus Token was a $3 billion cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme that exited in June 2019. Here is the anatomy of how it operated, where the stolen funds went, and what happened to the ringleaders.

BNB Chain Guide: BSC, Beacon Chain Shutdown and BEP-2 Recovery

What happened to the original Binance Chain and DEX, how BNB Smart Chain works now, and what legacy BEP-2 holders need to know about recovery.

Mimblewimble Explained: Privacy, Cut-Through and MWEB

A current guide to Mimblewimble: how confidential transactions, transaction kernels, aggregation and cut-through work, plus its privacy limits and live implementations.

Mithril (MITH) Overview

Mithril aims to disrupt our perceptions on social media- to decentralize and reward social media content creators fairly and openly.

Elastos Explained – what’s a decentralized internet

Elastos is a third generation technology that leverages blockchain technology in giving internet users complete control over their digital…

CZ Binance CEO Interview (2019): What Changed by 2026?

This 2019 interview with Binance founder CZ covered fiat ramps, Binance DEX, BNB and STOs. See what changed by 2026, including Binance's CEO and Beacon Chain sunset.