--- title: "Akshaya Gangatharan (@0xakshaya) | Hashnode" description: "Blockchain developer. Read the latest articles by Akshaya Gangatharan on Hashnode." url: "https://hashnode.com/@0xakshaya" --- @0xakshaya # Akshaya Gangatharan @0xakshaya 路 Joined September 2024 Blockchain developer ### [Hash Functions Explained Simply](https://gr-akshaya.hashnode.dev/hash-functions-explained-simply?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Deep dive into cryptographic hash functions, explaining how they work, why they matter, and where they鈥檙e used 6 min read 路 [gr-akshaya.hashnode.dev](https://gr-akshaya.hashnode.dev/hash-functions-explained-simply?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Dec 14, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/hash-functions-explained-simply/693ec4b006586a7424c8d12a) ### [Deploying Your Contracts to the Core Blockchain Made Easy! 馃専 馃殌](https://grakshaya.hashnode.dev/deploying-your-contracts-to-the-core-blockchain-made-easy?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) So, you鈥檝e got your smart contract ready, and you're itching to get it live on the Core blockchain! 馃帀 In this article, we'll guide you through the necessary steps to deploy your contracts directly to Core. If you鈥檝e been following along from our pre... 5 min read 路 [grakshaya.hashnode.dev](https://grakshaya.hashnode.dev/deploying-your-contracts-to-the-core-blockchain-made-easy?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Oct 22, 2024](https://hashnode.com/posts/deploying-your-contracts-to-the-core-blockchain-made-easy/6717adad7c1b2cd547c85860) ### [Level Up Your Token Swap Game: Adding Native Swaps & Withdrawals 馃寠馃挵](https://grakshaya.hashnode.dev/level-up-your-token-swap-game-adding-native-swaps-withdrawals?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Hey there, crypto fam! If you鈥檝e been following along, you already know how to build a basic token swap DApp. If you haven鈥檛 checked out the first part yet, you can find it here. Now, it鈥檚 time to level up! 馃殌 Today, we're diving into how to swap nat... 6 min read 路 [grakshaya.hashnode.dev](https://grakshaya.hashnode.dev/level-up-your-token-swap-game-adding-native-swaps-withdrawals?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Oct 22, 2024](https://hashnode.com/posts/level-up-your-token-swap-game-adding-native-swaps-withdrawals/6717a5d58066564eff28dd4c) ### [Build Your Own Token Swap Contract in Solidity](https://grakshaya.hashnode.dev/build-your-own-token-swap-contract-in-solidity?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Swap Tokens In this tutorial, we鈥檙e gonna walk you through creating a dope token swap smart contract in Solidity. This bad boy lets users swap one ERC-20 token for another, all while collecting a little fee. Let鈥檚 get it! Prerequisites Before diving ... 6 min read 路 [grakshaya.hashnode.dev](https://grakshaya.hashnode.dev/build-your-own-token-swap-contract-in-solidity?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Oct 22, 2024](https://hashnode.com/posts/build-your-own-token-swap-contract-in-solidity/671768407c89ede9863bf764) ### [Build Your Own Token Swap Contract in Solidity](https://gr-akshaya.hashnode.dev/build-your-own-token-swap-contract-in-solidity?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Swap Tokens In this tutorial, we鈥檙e gonna walk you through creating a dope token swap smart contract in Solidity. This bad boy lets users swap one ERC-20 token for another, all while collecting a little fee. Let鈥檚 get it! Prerequisites Before diving ... 6 min read 路 [gr-akshaya.hashnode.dev](https://gr-akshaya.hashnode.dev/build-your-own-token-swap-contract-in-solidity?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Oct 22, 2024](https://hashnode.com/posts/build-your-own-token-swap-contract-in-solidity/6717651705f9208a8e9cabb5)