Layer 2s Showed Their Utility But TVL Growth Lagged
Layers 2s had a banner year in DeFi but their TVL still lags.
EIP 1559 and the Advent of ‘Ultra-Sound Money’
The arrival of EIP 1559, Ethereum’s big upgrade, changed the supply-and-demand calculus for the smart contract giant.
A Battle Royale: Layer 1s Vs. Ethereum and Layer 2s
The contest between Layer 1s versus Ethereum and Layer 2s was a big story in 2021.
Dorsey’s Caustic Tweet Sparks Debate About Who Truly Owns Web3
Jack Dorsey’s abrasive tweet about the ownership of web3 triggered some choice debate.
Yearn Finance Changes Up its Tokenomics and YFI Soars 85%
Yearn Finance has soared following a change in its tokenomics.
Strip Mall Icon RadioShack Resurrected as a DeFi Play With Token
RadioShack, the storied electronics brand, is beiing reinvented as a DeFi player.
Polygon’s Surprise Code Change Triggers Questions and Controversy
A Polygon update has triggered controversy over its decentralization status.
Balancer Launches Boosted Pools to Generate More Yield on Liquidity Deposits
Balancer is moving to generate more yield on Aave.
DeFi Kingdoms Challenges Axie Infinity’s GameFi Supremacy with NFT Play
DeFi Kingdoms NFTs are making a splash in GameFi.
Questions Swirl as Solana Loses a Fifth of its Value in Seven Days
Solana, a DeFi darling that vaulted into the fifth most valuable cryptocurrency, has taken the biggest hit of major tokens in the last seven days.