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DeFi

The 19 best decentralized exchanges in 2025

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.
Jul 30, 2025
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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.
Apr 24, 2025
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Web3 Explained: A Decentralized Internet Is on the Horizon

Web3, also known as the decentralized web. It is a vision for the future of the internet that is gaining traction among tech companies, experts, and internet users. Web3 is a model for building and ac
Apr 22, 2025
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NFT

What are NFTs? A beginner's guide to digital ownership and NFT trends

Non-fungible tokens (NFTs), often celebrated for their ability to authenticate and tokenize digital content, have transcended mere financial instruments. They've become a canvas for artists, a marketplace for collectors, and a technological innovation with the potential to redefine how we perceive and engage with the digital realm.
Apr 22, 2025
Beginners
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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 22, 2025
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What´s liquidity mining?

In mid-2020, the crypto industry saw a rise of a trend that changed the way people use digital currencies. The trend in question was decentralized finance (DeFi), which opened new doors to crypto user
Apr 22, 2025
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Research

What is a directed acyclic graph (DAG)?

Ever since the blockchain was created, it became apparent that the technology offered numerous benefits over that used in traditional banking. Although it took a long time, financial institutions finally started paying attention to it. However, blockchain technology isn’t the only piece of evolutionary technology to emerge from the fintech space.
Apr 22, 2025
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Understanding the Blockchain Trilemma: A Beginner’s Guide

Blockchain technology is a revolutionary technological advancement that has the potential to transform industries by providing a secure and transparent way to store and transfer data. The technology g
Apr 22, 2025
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Ethereum

What is Delegated Proof of Stake (DPoS): a more democratized approach to Proof of Stake

One of the primary aspects of any blockchain is its consensus algorithm or consensus mechanism. This is simply a name for the system used to achieve agreement among participants regarding the network's state. As you know, in decentralized networks, there’s no central authority. As a result, any decision needs to be made by the community through a voting process. The cryptocurrency industry initially had the Proof of Work (PoW) algorithm, which launched with Bitcoin. Later, it developed a different approach called Proof of Stake (PoS). However, PoS also got modified in time.
Apr 22, 2025
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Ethereum

What is the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM)?

When Vitalik Buterin built Ethereum , he wanted to push the boundaries of blockchain technology. Bitcoin inspired him, but he felt the tech should do more than just process transactions. As a result, he built the Ethereum blockchain network. Ethereum has all the features of Bitcoin. It can process peer-to-peer transactions and store them in an immutable and decentralized way. It can also do certain things that Bitcoin can’t. For example, it can run smart contracts.
Apr 22, 2025
Intermediate
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Ethereum

DAOs explained: are the organizations of tomorrow already here?

Decentralized autonomous organizations are fast becoming the favored governance model of the crypto-native. From decentralized finance protocols to collectors of digital artwork and legal experts specializing in crypto-related matters, distributed decision-making is evolving and threatening to make traditional, top-down organizational models obsolete.
Apr 22, 2025
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Research

What is circulating supply?

When it comes to deciding which cryptocurrency to invest in, numerous aspects of the project need to be considered. Whilst many focus solely on its price movements, experienced investors carry out ext
Apr 22, 2025
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DeFi
Ethereum
Staking

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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DeFi

What is transactions per second (TPS) in crypto?

Transaction speeds are one of many real-world issues cryptocurrency looks to solve. When you need to send a payment, being aware of the transaction time is important. This tends to be vague within traditional banking systems, and even more so in international payments. However, cryptocurrency provides a solution.
Apr 17, 2025
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GameFi
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What is GameFi? An introduction to play-to-earn and blockchain games

With a total market cap of more than $19 billion , GameFi and blockchain gaming seems to be making a comeback in the crypto scene as it once again seeks to disrupt the $175 billion global video games market. Titles like Axie Infinity and its more than $1 billion in total in-game asset sales have piqued the traditional gaming industry’s interest. So much so, we’re now seeing giants like and the GameFi sector.
Apr 14, 2025
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NFT

10 best NFT projects to watch in 2024

Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are digital assets with unique characteristics, enabling them to represent ownership of items in the real world. These tokens are built on blockchain technology and can take various forms, including artwork, music, videos, and games.
Feb 24, 2025
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How the Lightning Network could solve Bitcoin's speed and scale conundrums

The emergence of  ordinals  and  BRC-20 tokens  sparked a lively debate within the Bitcoin community. On the one hand, enthusiasts celebrated the newfound potential these innovations bring to the Bitcoin blockchain. On the other hand, concerns have been raised about the rise in gas fees, longer transaction times, and the potential occupation of valuable block space by ordinals and BRC-20 tokens.
Feb 12, 2025
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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.
Jan 29, 2025
Beginners
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DeFi

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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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.
Jan 29, 2025
Beginners
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DeFi

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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DApps

Aptos ecosystem guide: top Aptos projects and protocols to watch

As the first Layer-1 blockchain built on the Move programming language, Aptos has emerged as a promising contender in the crypto landscape. Its focus on scalability, security, and developer experience has attracted significant attention from both investors and developers. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll delve into the Aptos ecosystem, exploring some of the top projects and DApps that are making waves on this innovative platform.
Dec 27, 2024
Beginners
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GameFi

Off The Grid guide: GameFi's new F2P extraction battle royale

Initially fueled by titles like Axie Infinity , GameFi 's explosive surge has since faced challenges as the promises of play-to-earn have often failed to materialize. Amid a shifting crypto landscape, many believe the novelty of earning crypto while gaming has waned. Fortunately, exciting new titles like Off The Grid aim to revitalize the genre.
Dec 27, 2024
Beginners
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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.
Dec 27, 2024
Intermediate
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