### Highlights

#### [The beginner's guide to cryptocurrency and nano](/content/en/blog/the-beginners-guide-to-cryptocurrency-and-nano--652f72a2/index.html)
Your introductory guide to all things cryptocurrency. Jump in, explore and build the confidence to make your first transaction with nano, for free!

#### [The problem with mixing currency and data](/content/en/blog/the-problem-with-mixing-currency-and-data--afebb981/index.html)
Doing more doesn't always equate to doing better. Nano creator, Colin, explains why storing data on the nano network can lead to wider issues.

#### [Growth Blog: How Nigeria is voluntarily adopting nano](/content/en/blog/growth-blog-how-nigeria-is-voluntarily-adopting-nano--67d9fef4/index.html)
Nano Foundation Growth Strategist, Pim Coffeng, explains how Nigeria is leading the way in grassroots nano adoption and how we can all contribute to its continued success.

### Latest

#### [Nano Ecosystem Round Up of 2026 So Far](/content/en/blog/nano-ecosystem-round-up-of-2026-so-far--64683a73/index.html)
AI agents transacting on Nano mainnet, V29 is on the horizon, and the community has been building non-stop. Here is everything that has happened in the Nano ecosystem since January - all in one place.

#### [What If Money Worked Like Email?](/content/en/blog/what-if-money-worked-like-email--de760659/index.html)
Email made communication instant, free & borderless, however money still works like a 1980s postal service. Nano fixes this. Zero fees. Under half a second and using less energy than a Google search.

#### [Beyond Borders: How BizMerchant and Nano Are Shaping the Future of Global Commerce](/content/en/blog/beyond-borders-how-bizmerchant-and-nano-are-shaping-the-future-of-global-commerc--256113e3/index.html)
Enaanapu Gabriel organised the BizMerchant event 2025 - read his story and experience with the event.

#### [V28 Electrum: The Start of Commercial Grade](/content/en/blog/v28-electrum-the-start-of-commercial-grade--1b8adb83/index.html)
Dive into this in depth look at what V28 Electrum brings to the Nano Node, a release that marks the beginning of Nano's transition to commercial grade - a standard of performance, reliability, and resilience.

#### [NanoGPT - Why do we prefer payments in Nano?](/content/en/blog/nanogpt-why-do-we-prefer-payments-in-nano--43dd1e42/index.html)
Milan de Reede, co-founder of the pay-per-prompt AI service NanoGPT, breaks down the reasons why they prefer payments in Nano.

#### [The Core Principles of Cryptocurrency Scalability](/content/en/blog/the-core-principles-of-cryptocurrency-scalability--a10cc39f/index.html)
One of the biggest talking points in cryptocurrency is "scalability." But what does this really mean?

#### ['BizMerchant' Event Ignites Excitement in the Nigerian Nano Community](/content/en/blog/bizmerchant-event-ignites-excitement-in-the-nigerian-nano-community--d08b0918/index.html)
Nigerian Nano Ambassador Enaanapu Gabriel writes a post-event debrief of his 'BizMerchant' Event which showcased Nano services and ignited a new Nigerian community of digital entrepreneurs.

#### [Passive transaction QoS and flow control within nano](/content/en/blog/passive-transaction-qos-and-flow-control-within-nano--19a87e2a/index.html)
An economic overview of how Nano prioritizes transactions without a transaction fee.

#### [Exploring the Frontier: What's Ahead for V27 of the Nano Node](/content/en/blog/v27-denarius-preview--eb8bceac/index.html)
We are excited to share what lies within upcoming V27 Denarius of the Nano Node, a release that enriches the network's robustness in terms of spam prevention, scalability, and the overall user experience.

#### [How to Accept Payments in Nano as a Business and Avoid Fiat Ramps](/content/en/blog/how-to-accept-payments-in-nano-as-a-business-and-avoid-fiat-ramps--9ecfad54/index.html)
I have been accepting payments in nano since 2020, and while onboarding others to do the same, one of the most recurring concerns is "How to properly off-ramp to fiat currencies to save, spend, or pay for business costs?"

#### [Methodology for Developing an IoT-based Parking Space Counter System using Nano (XNO)](/content/en/blog/methodology-for-developing-an-iot-based-parking-space-counter-system-using-nano--72812e46/index.html)
Exploring the use of Nano to keep track of available parking spaces via IoT nodes.

#### [First African Merchant Meetup: Exploring business Innovation solutions for 2024](/content/en/blog/first-african-merchant-meetup-exploring-business-innovation-solutions-for-2024--a82b0371/index.html)
Community contributor Enaanapu Gabriel hosted the first Nano Networking Meetup in Nigeria, called "First African Merchant Meetup." Now, he shares his experience and vision related to the event in this article.