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What is a wrapped token: modifying tokens for blockchain interoperability
What if you wanted to use Bitcoin within the Ethereum ecosystem, perhaps to access DeFi (decentralized finance) services, but realized that Bitcoin can’t natively move outside its blockchain. This is where wrapped tokens come in.
Nov 8, 2024
Beginners
DeFi
What is MANTRA? The Layer-1 blockchain for real world assets
Blockchain technology is changing constantly, but it faces challenges like interoperability and compliance. MANTRA aims to address these issues by simplifying asset tokenization and enabling seamless collaboration across multiple chains, all while following global regulations. MANTRA achieves this balance through its suite of modular tools, providing an effective platform for building in the decentralized finance (DeFi) space.
Nov 6, 2024
Intermediate
DeFi
Altcoin
What is Berachain: a Layer-1 blockchain with Proof of Liquidity consensus
Sometimes, crypto projects with a meme-like concept can evolve to take on a new life with greater utility. One example is Berachain, which began life as the Bong Bears NFT project. At the 2024 edition of Token2049 in Singapore, Berachain’s anonymous co-founder, Smokey the Bera, explained that the team had noticed problems with how a number of blockchain networks worked today. Specifically, they realized that in many cases, liquidity and security weren’t aligned at the chain level. That led to Bong Bears taking on a new life as a Layer-1 blockchain that integrates with the Ethereum virtual machine (EVM).
Oct 28, 2024
Beginners
Layer2
DeFi
What is Unichain: Uniswap's Layer-2 solution for Ethereum scalability
The Uniswap decentralized exchange provided a simple and accessible route to token trading for users when it arrived in 2018. Now, Uniswap has launched Unichain, a platform that aims to address some of the growing pains of decentralized finance (DeFi) on Ethereum. The project's technology is considered by many to be an upgrade, and one that allows for smoother and more efficient transactions.
Oct 25, 2024
Intermediate
DeFi
What is a prediction market: the power of crowdsourced wisdom
Prediction markets pose an age old question: are the many truly smarter than the few? With prediction markets like Polymarket and Drift Protocol’s Bullish on Everything (BET) making headlines and gaining popularity, this question is more relevant than ever. Featuring the ability to forecast everything from election results to stock prices, these crypto prediction market platforms allow individuals to trade contracts based on the potential outcome of future events while tapping into the collective wisdom of the crowd. As these markets continue to grow and evolve, they offer a fascinating glimpse into the potential of crowdsourced intelligence.
Oct 2, 2024
DeFi
Staking
Top 13 ways to earn passive income from crypto in 2024
Cryptocurrencies have become increasingly popular over the past decade. Crypto assets such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other altcoins, have gained widespread adoption and recognition. However, the crypto market is known for being highly volatile. With that being said, trading isn't the only ways you can earn income in the world of crypto. Now, market participants are able to earn passive income with relatively little effort.
Sep 20, 2024
Intermediate
Altcoin
DeFi
What is Sky? Exploring the MakerDAO rebrand
Sky is the new name for MakerDAO, a decentralized finance platform. Alongside its rebrand, Sky will be introducing a new stablecoin USDS (Sky Dollar) and a governance token, SKY. The platform is due to launch on September 18, and joins Ripple in presenting traders with a new stablecoin option.
Sep 23, 2024
Beginners
DEX
DeFi
Altcoin
What is Raydium (RAY): a must-know for Solana DEX traders
In the dynamic world of cryptocurrency trading, decentralized exchanges (DEXs) have emerged as powerful platforms for onchain trading. By eliminating the need for intermediaries, DEXs effectively offer users greater control and flexibility. Among these leading DEXs, a notable one that's been gaining traction in the is Raydium.
Sep 23, 2024
Beginners
DeFi
DEX
Ethereum
What is Curve Finance? Exploring Ethereum's stablecoin DEX
Ethereum’s network is home to a wide range of unique projects. Ever since it created the ERC-20 token model, thousands of tokens have been launched. In time, new products have emerged as well, such as decentralized applications (DApps), protocols, and .
Sep 23, 2024
Intermediate
DeFi
What is Aerodrome Finance: how AERO supports the Base network
Aerodrome Finance (AERO) is a decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol that helps to automate market making and provide liquidity on the Base network. Launched on August 28, 2023, Aerodrome uses the technology of , a leading decentralized exchange (DEX) on the Aerodrome aims to provide deep liquidity, low slippage, and competitive fees for traders, adding another dynamic layer to the Base DeFi platform.
Sep 2, 2024
Beginners
DeFi
DEX
BurgerSwap: What Is It and How Does It Work?
After the decentralized finance (DeFi) sector blew up in 2020, Binance quickly launched its second blockchain. Known as Binance Smart Chain, the new blockchain was faster and a lot more efficient than
Aug 2, 2024
Bitcoin
DeFi
What is Flash Protocol: issuing assets on the Bitcoin network
Flash Protocol is pushing the boundaries of what Bitcoin can do. It’s bringing efficiency, programmability, and accessibility to crypto's first currency, but there’s much more under the surface. Flash Protocol is also making new rules. Whether it’s helping people to issue digital assets, making transactions safe and efficient, or helping new projects in the Taproot ecosystem, the technology is advancing the Bitcoin network. How does Flash Protocol achieve all this, and what could it mean for the future of blockchain technology?
Aug 2, 2024
Intermediate
Altcoin
DeFi
DApps
What is NEAR? The operating system redefining the open web
In the evolution of decentralized technologies, Bitcoin (BTC) emerged as a pioneering project, primarily designed for storing and transferring its digital currency. Ethereum (ETH) followed suit, refining and amplifying the foundations laid by Bitcoin to create a more versatile computing and distributed storage platform.
Apr 25, 2024
DeFi
What are real world assets (RWA)? The bridge between DeFi and TradFi
Can cryptocurrencies and their disruptive technological foundations bring change to traditional financial systems? With news of BlackRock's digital fund, BUIDL , attracting $280 million in assets over two weeks, we may see big-name players like BlackRock and embrace the concept of real world assets (RWAs) and digital asset tokenization.
May 22, 2024
Intermediate
DeFi
Top 9 Bitcoin DeFi projects to watch in 2024
How does decentralized finance (DeFi) work with Bitcoin ? And, what's next for Bitcoin? As we gear up for the next Bitcoin halving in 2024, these questions and others are on the coin community's mind.
Apr 25, 2024
Intermediate
DeFi
What is Injective (INJ)? A gateway to decentralized finance
Dubbed "the blockchain built for finance," Injective is an interoperable and environmentally friendly layer-1 network empowering developers to build powerful decentralized finance (DeFi) applications seamlessly. Its purpose? To revolutionize access to financial markets and eliminate barriers to entry.
Jun 4, 2024
DeFi
Altcoin
Understanding Zebec (ZBC): From Solana integration to the Nautilus Chain launch
What would it take for financial transactions to flow in real-time without hiccups? One answer is Zebec (ZBC), Solana's groundbreaking decentralized finance (DeFi) solution. Zebec is considered a major player in defining how businesses transact, employees receive pay, and consumers make purchases by offering continuous, frictionless payment streams.
Jun 4, 2024
DEX
DeFi
How to use DEX Screener: top tips to find and trade low-cap gems
If you're active on crypto social media, you're likely to come across users boasting about huge gains when trading low-cap crypto gems. While some may claim that replicating such success in crypto trading is like trying to catch lightning in a bottle, the method of how these traders uncover small-cap crypto projects deserves some attention. One such tool that low-cap gem traders typically rely on is DEX Screener — an analytics platform that tracks activity across different blockchain networks and decentralized exchanges (DEXs).
May 31, 2024
Intermediate
DEX
DeFi
11 top DEX aggregators in 2024: an essential guide for crypto traders
A decentralized exchange (DEX) aggregator combines liquidity from multiple DEXs to give traders better prices and less slippage. These platforms use advanced algorithms to help traders to quickly compare platform rates while keeping security high, since they don't hold your funds.
May 29, 2024
Beginners
DeFi
Protocols
What is Synthetix (SNX)? Providing liquidity for on-chain derivatives
As decentralized finance (DeFi) emerged, it created new tools and opportunities in Web3 and trading. Synthetix, a decentralized liquidity protocol, is one example. Put simply, Synthetix supports the trading of derivatives. Users of the protocol can tokenize assets such as gold and oil and make them tradeable on the Ethereum blockchain without holding the assets in question.
May 29, 2024
DeFi
The 19 best decentralized exchanges in 2024
During the early stages of cryptocurrency, centralization was still a significant aspect of the sector. While crypto projects sought decentralization, users could only trade assets on centralized exchanges (CEXs). Over the years, developers tried to build decentralized exchanges (DEXs), but these attempts were largely unsuccessful. The main issue with DEXs back then was the need for more liquidity.
May 14, 2024
DeFi
The rise of crypto savings accounts: a new way to grow your holdings
Crypto savings accounts have emerged as another example of how digital assets are disrupting traditional payment systems and creating new avenues for financial growth. These accounts harness blockchain technology’s power to give users a unique way to grow their crypto holdings in the digital era.
May 14, 2024
DeFi
What are flash loans? Crypto arbitrage ally or DeFi adversary?
The world of DeFi is a vibrant ecosystem brimming with innovative tools and concepts. One such intriguing tool that's gaining increasing popularity among crypto arbitrage traders is the flash loan, a unique financial instrument that's sparked heated debate within the crypto community. Flash loans offer high potential for crypto arbitrage, but their inherent characteristics also pose potential risks to the very DeFi platforms they operate within.
May 13, 2024
Intermediate
DeFi
What is Rootstock (RSK)? DeFi built on Bitcoin
Rootstock is a platform that helps boost the functionality of the Bitcoin network by allowing for smart contracts, apps, and quicker transactions, all while upholding high-level security. It's compatible with Ethereum, allowing for easy migration or integration of Ethereum-based applications. Rootstock aims to foster a more decentralized financial ecosystem through Bitcoin's security and adding features like smart contracts and merged mining.
Apr 25, 2024
Intermediate
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