Decentralized Insurance: Nexus Mutual Is Making DeFi Safer

nexus mutual

The DeFi space is quite lucrative with different protocols offering incredible functionalities like Decentralized lending, Automated Market Making, and much more.  With the wealth in this space, it is a target of hackers. It is common to see different types of exploitation in the DeFi space from smart contract exploitation to hot wallet hacks. DeFi … Read more

What Is An Automated Market Maker (AMM)? How Do They Work?

automated market maker

As the need for decentralized finance features continues to increase, people are craving for decentralized exchanges (DEX) to swap their tokens without worrying about the interference of a centralized authority. When DEX was conceptualized, people worried that they would lack liquidity, and there would be issues in swapping tokens, as well as a higher risk … Read more

DeFi’s Underworld: The Good, Bad, & Ugly On Yield Farming

yield farming

Decentralized Finance has continued to expand as time elapses, with different features being incorporated into this space regularly. Yield farming is one of the several decentralized finance processes that are designed to reward crypto holders. It is the process of using crypto to earn more tokens. Typically, a crypto enthusiast has to lend their funds … Read more

Deep Dive Into Privacy Coins & How They Work

Privacy Coins & How They Work

Anonymity is a common element in the crypto space, and this is why it has attracted both individuals and brands. Regular cryptocurrency has the advantage of anonymity, which allows users to transfer tokens from one address without their identity being known, but there is a snag. Transparency is a feature in blockchain technology, where anyone … Read more

Solana & SOL: A Blockchain and Token Built For Speed

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Solana is a blockchain network that sees itself as the solution to the scalability issues evidenced in Ethereum. It has been called the ‘Ethereum killer’ by quite a number of people. The core elements of this network are its high throughput and fast transactions. Unlike Ethereum 1.0 which is currently battling with high transaction fees … Read more

A Multi-Chain Eco-Friendly Network – Overview of Avalanche

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Avalanche is a new generation blockchain that was designed to offer lower fees and fast transaction time. It was launched to the public in 2020 by Ava Labs, and founded by Emin Gün Sirer, a notable researcher. Ever since then, the blockchain network has grown rapidly with both decentralized finance and NFT projects being built … Read more

Cheaper, Faster, Private, Interoperable – The Case For Parachains And Polkdadot

polkadot parachians

Parachains are fairly new innovations that are available on a few networks like Polkadot and Kusama. The aforementioned networks are designed to solve the scalability issues noticed in the notable smart contract chain, Ethereum. Almost every blockchain that came after Ethereum is designed to solve its pain points. Parachains are not common elements in most … Read more

Solving Scalability – Overview of NEAR Protocol

NEAR Protocol

The newer generation of blockchains is focused on solving the blockchain trilemma which involves the scalability element that Ethereum has been unable to effect. When Ethereum began its operations, transactions moved smoothly. Developers and users did not have to worry about scalability issues because gas fees were cheap, and transaction speed was fast. The activities … Read more

Has The Ethereum Killer Finally Arrived? Here Is A Breakdown Of Fantom & FTM.

fantom FTM breakdown

Ethereum Blockchain may be effective and life-changing, but it is plagued with some issues. Initially, the network worked smoothly, developers could seamlessly create their decentralized apps and smart contracts, while users could carry out transactions without paying a lot in gas fees. As more decentralized apps were built on the blockchain, it became congested and … Read more