Golden Age of Digital Assets Begins In a pivotal move for the crypto industry, the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services released a discussion draft on May 5 outlining a new regulatory framework for digital assets. The proposal, backed by key lawmakers including Committee Chairman French Hill (R-AR) and Agriculture Committee Chair G.T. Thompson (R-PA), […]
Stablecoins are poised to disrupt payment systems in ways that mirror the revolutionary impact credit cards had decades ago. With near-instant settlement times, minimal cross-border fees, and the ability to provide global access to stable currencies, they represent a dramatic upgrade to how money moves. However, there’s more to the story than just speed and […]
The Solana ecosystem is thriving, with decentralized applications (dapps) achieving unprecedented success. In November, dapps built on Solana recorded a milestone, generating a record-breaking $365 million in revenue, according to Syndica research. This figure significantly outpaced Solana’s network revenue, which stood at $92 million. Key Highlights: Top Performers: Over 30 protocols exceeded $1 million in […]
Introduction: The Evolution of Uniswap Uniswap has remained a cornerstone of the decentralized finance (DeFi) landscape. Its journey from v2 to v3 has been marked by groundbreaking innovations aimed at improving efficiency, flexibility, and control for liquidity providers (LPs) and traders alike. While v2 focused on simplicity and accessibility, v3 introduced advanced tools for optimizing […]
Ethereum has long been the backbone of decentralized finance (DeFi), gaming, and other Web3 applications. However, as adoption surges and transaction volumes climb, especially on Layer 2 networks, the big question looms: Is Ethereum ready to handle the load? The State of Ethereum L2s in 2024 Layer 2 networks like Base (by Coinbase) and Optimism […]
In crypto lending, “active loans” are outstanding loans that borrowers have yet to repay, usually backed by collateral in other cryptocurrencies. On crypto lending platforms like Aave and Compound, borrowers pledge assets to access liquidity, and if the value of their collateral declines, they may need to add more or risk liquidation. For lenders, active […]
When evaluating top crypto projects, revenue is one of the most important indicators of a project’s long-term potential and financial health. In the crypto space, “revenue” typically refers to the total fees that flow back to the project or company, often collected through network fees, trading fees, lending fees, or NFT minting fees. For instance, […]
While the broader Ethereum ecosystem has been riding the bearish market sentiment, Coinbase’s Layer 2 solution, Base, has been scaling new heights. Since its launch in mid-2023, Base has consistently outperformed its Layer 2 peers, setting all-time highs for weekly active wallets, transactions, and decentralized exchange (DEX) activity. So, what’s fueling this rapid ascent, and […]
Introduction Advances in blockchain infrastructure such as rollups, fast L1/L2, and account abstraction are expected to lead to a surge in decentralized applications (dApps). This analysis aims to explore why certain dApps such as Uniswap, dYdX, and Lido have been successful in a competitive market and provide valuable insights for future application developers. Uniswap: Simplicity […]
