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What is Maximal Extractable Value: how MEV impacts DeFi swaps
For those venturing into the exciting yet intricate world of cryptocurrency, understanding Maximal Extractable Value (MEV) is important. While seemingly obscure and abstract, MEV has a huge impact on transaction processing. This is particularly the case within like , where the impact of MEV can directly affect a user's experience. Whether you're a seasoned trader making lightning-fast swaps or a curious newcomer dipping your toes into the DeFi pool, understanding MEV extraction strategies and their potential impact can be crucial.
Apr 25, 2024
Intermediate
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Bitcoin
Stablecoins
DeFi
Synthetic USD on Bitcoin: The future of stablecoins?
Crypto users who want to be able to access the price stability of the U.S dollar (USD) can get it either through: - __Direct banking access__, by depositing and withdrawing traditional currency - __In
Apr 25, 2024
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
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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
4
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
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DeFi
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
3
DEX
DeFi
Web3
What is Hyperliquid: the perpetual DEX HYPE behind HyperEVM
As one of the hallmark achievements in the crypto space, DEXs have transformed how crypto users engage with trading digital assets. Unlike their traditional centralized counterparts, DEXs pride themselves on their decentralized nature that grants users greater control over asset ownership and transactions. Among these innovative DEXs comes Hyperliquid: a next-generation decentralized trading platform designed specifically for seasoned crypto traders. With its emphasis on high-speed trading, unparalleled liquidity, and advanced trading tools, Hyperliquid aims to redefine what’s possible in DeFi by being a high-performance layer-1 that's capable of running an entire onchain ecosystem of permissionless financial applications. Recently, Hyperliquid even made headlines for its staggering billion dollar HYPE airdrop. Curious about why Hyperliquid has been in the spotlight lately? From exploring what Hyperliquid is to understanding what's supporting its high-performance, here's everything you need to know about Hyperliquid and its HYPE token.
Dec 11, 2024
Beginners
1
Ethereum
Staking
DeFi
What is EtherFi? A new approach to Ethereum staking
EtherFi is a decentralized, non-custodial liquid staking platform that brings positive disruption to DeFi by allowing staking on Ethereum. The protocol offers a host of unique features, including its use of NFTs for validators and integration with EigenLayer for added yields.
Apr 25, 2024
Intermediate
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DeFi
Marinade Finance: the latest liquid staking protocol on the Solana blockchain
Marinade (MNDE) has emerged as a new addition to the decentralized finance (DeFi) space , functioning as a robust liquid staking protocol on the Solana blockchain. Recognized for its innovative methodology, Marinade allows users to , earning compounding rewards while actively contributing to the decentralization of the Solana ecosystem.
Feb 26, 2025
DeFi
Trading
Bitcoin
Institutional top of mind | #1
We all know the digital assets markets move fast and it can be challenging to keep up with all the movements and news impacting the institutional space. Our institutional team shares their top-of-mind digest in an easy to read TL;DR format, so you can stay informed on the big picture. Kelvin Lam, CFA, Head of Institutional Research for OKX, looks at two top-of-mind issues in this installment: What Curve Finance's recent exploit means for the DeFi Space, and why an uptick in volatility could be happening soon.
Apr 25, 2024
DeFi
Stablecoins
Bitcoin
Institutional top of mind | #3
Keep up with the top industry updates as we present bi-weekly market insights that are important to traders in the institutional space. This week, Kelvin Lam, CFA, Head of Institutional Research for OKX, looks at one top-of-mind issue in this installment: How the tightening of the US money supply continues to hamper liquidity in the digital assets space.
Apr 25, 2024
DeFi
Altcoin
What Is PumaPay?
PumaPay is a blockchain-based, open-source billing protocol intended to make crypto payments flexible, fast, and straightforward. The project enables merchants to accept crypto payments as easily as t
Apr 25, 2024
DeFi
Altcoin
What Is Serum (SRM)?
Launched in August 2020, Serum is a first-of-its-kind order book based decentralized exchange that allows buyers and sellers to instantly trade cryptocurrencies on Solana at their specified price and
Apr 25, 2024
1
DeFi
DEX
Top crypto yield farming platforms in 2024
Yield farming, also known as liquidity mining, has allowed traders to gain crypto tokens by providing liquidity to DeFi products. It’s an alternative way to grow your portfolio alongside more conventional crypto trading. There’s a lot to consider when yield farming, and as with any crypto product, it’s always wise to do your own research before jumping in. In this article, we’ll outline what is yield farming and share an overview of some of the top yield farming platforms available to you today.
May 20, 2024
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Protocols
DeFi
What is Ondo Finance (ONDO)? Bridging TradFi to DeFi
Ondo Finance is a decentralized finance (DeFi) platform that’s designed to bridge the gap between traditional finance (TradFi) and DeFi through the tokenization of real-world assets (RWA) . Ondo isn't a single platform. Instead, it's developed a range of products, protocols, and services aimed at offering crypto traders more avenues to trade.
May 28, 2024
Intermediate
4
Altcoin
DeFi
What Is Creditcoin (CTC)?
Creditcoin is a blockchain-based interoperable lending protocol. It connects investors/lenders and fundraisers/borrowers who register matching loan condition requirements. In this article, we’ll take
Feb 24, 2025
DeFi
Top 11 crypto lending platforms in 2024
Crypto lending platforms are one of the most revolutionary additions to the crypto industry. Although they’ve been around for a while, crypto loans became popular when the DeFi sector blew up in 2020.
Apr 22, 2025
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DeFi
Altcoin
What Is Acala?
The Acala network is a smart contract platform that seeks to become the central hub of decentralized finance in the Polkadot ecosystem. But what is Acala offering its users? Acala is programmed to hos
Apr 25, 2024
Altcoin
DeFi
What Is Celo?
 CELO is a mobile-first layer 1 blockchain protocol that aims to facili
Sep 2, 2024
DeFi
DApps
9 leading DeFi DApps to try in 2024
Blockchain technology has changed the way we interact with digital assets and financial services, offering greater transparency and security in a decentralized way. One of the most exciting developments in the blockchain space is the emergence of decentralized finance or DeFi.
Apr 22, 2025
Intermediate
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DeFi
Stablecoins
Blockchain
What is DAI: understanding Maker's crypto-backed stablecoin
Launched by a Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO) named MakerDAO in November 2019, Dai (DAI) is a crypto-collateralized stablecoin that's soft-pegged to the US Dollar at a 1:1 ratio. DAI is issued through an Ethereum-based named the Maker Protocol.
May 21, 2024
Beginners
1
DeFi
What Is Impermanent Loss and How to avoid it.
Impermanent loss is a risk that can occur when providing liquidity to a decentralized finance (DeFi) market-making (MM) protocol, also known as an automated market maker (AMM). It is called “impermane
Oct 28, 2024
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DeFi
Protocols
What is AirSwap?
AirSwap is a decentralized peer-to-peer (p2p) cryptocurrency exchange built on the Ethereum blockchain. The exchange aims to solve the problems associated with the order book model of transactions. Ho
Apr 25, 2024
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