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What is BEP-20? Exploring the token standard

In the infancy of cryptocurrency, generating a new token was a complex task. It required either the creation of an entirely new blockchain or the use of a Bitcoin fork. However, this landscape underwent a significant shift with the advent of Ethereum, which repurposed blockchain technology as a development platform.
Jul 21, 2025
Intermediate
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Ethereum
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Trading basics

What is Wrapped Ethereum (WETH)?

Wrapped Ether (WETH) is essentially a version of Ether (ETH) but differs in numerous ways. WETH can be used on various platforms and decentralized applications (DApps) that support the ERC-20 token standard. WETH is pegged to ETH at a 1:1 ratio and can easily get converted. This leads to better interoperability on the Ethereum blockchain.
Jul 15, 2025
Beginners
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Aave vs Compound: A DeFi Lending Platform Comparison

![aave vs compound](//images.ctfassets.net/4nqoo8goeymu/6pfP0QOxOIwltrbEoiveri/aa80efdc5e9429706b4d5dfb077a4001/Yellow_Modern_Football_Match_Highlights_Youtube_Thumbnail__2_.jpg) Decentralized finance
Sep 3, 2025
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What is THORChain: cross-chain swaps without a third-party

Ever wondered how you can trade cryptocurrencies directly between different blockchains without relying on an intermediary? THORChain makes this possible by allowing seamless, secure swaps across blockchains, all while keeping your assets under your control. Here’s how it works and what it brings to decentralized trading.
Jan 29, 2025
Beginners
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Ethereum

Staking Economy & PoS Consensus

Staking has become a new buzzword in the crypto space recently. Although this concept has long existed since the introduction of Proof-of-Stake (PoS) consensus, it didn’t come into the public’s focus
Apr 18, 2025
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What are smart contracts?

Smart contracts are self-executing digital agreements written in computer code that exist on blockchain networks. They've become an essential technology in crypto's continued emergence, being key to the creation and inner workings of .
Jan 29, 2025
Beginners
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