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Terra Money + THORChain + Olympus Pro = Vader Protocol
Posted by Robin Schmidt
Vader is a Liquidity Protocol anchored by a Native Stablecoin with Slip-Based Fees AMM, IL protection and Synthetics. DAO governed Protocol Owned Liquidity.
Maximum Yield for Stablecoins: Degenbox by Abracadabra Money
Posted by Robin Schmidt
Degenbox is a strategic program created by Abracadabra Money to solve the issue of accepting non-interest-bearing tokens. In this tutorial we run through the steps of creating a looping yield mechanism through $UST and $MIM.
Regulators Target Crypto on Multiple Fronts in Pivotal Year
Posted by Edward Robinson
Regulating crypto is shaping up to be a major story in 2022.
Layer 2s Flex and Efficiency Thrives
Posted by Owen Fernau
Layer 2s are expected to drive efficiency across DeFi in 2022.
Crypto Mobilizes in Washington for the Political Fight to Come
Posted by Brady Dale
One of the biggest stories if 2021 was the mobilization of the crypto industry in Washington after losing a battle over taxes.
A Battle Royale: Layer 1s Vs. Ethereum and Layer 2s
Posted by Owen Fernau
The contest between Layer 1s versus Ethereum and Layer 2s was a big story in 2021.
Got Bear Market Blues? Read This
Posted by Samuel Haig
A bear market seems imminent in crypto. But it may not be a foregone conclusion given Ethereum's upcoming projects.
Airdrop Coming for Terra Name Service That Aims To Unite Cosmos
Posted by Brady Dale
Terra Name Service to airdrop TNS tokens to domain owners.
Yearn Finance Changes Up its Tokenomics and YFI Soars 85%
Posted by Owen Fernau
Yearn Finance has soared following a change in its tokenomics.
Market Action: Terra Leapfrogs Binance Smart Chain with Surge in TVL
Posted by Samuel Haig
Terra continues to defy the crypto selloff with its TVL surging 43% and surpassing Binance Smart Chain.
Warren Calls for Clampdown on DeFi and Stablecoins ‘Before It is Too Late’
Posted by Samuel Haig
Sen. Elizabeth Warren wants DeFi regulated to prevent systemic damage to financial system.
Basis Trading Using Perps, Stables and a Whole Lotta Lemma
Posted by Robin Schmidt
Lemma uses a market neutral derivatives position to issue a stablecoin and generate sustainable yield
What is DeFi? The Ultimate DeFi 101 Guide to Ethereum, Layer 2s, Yield Farming, and More
Posted by Mason Marcobello
This updated primer on DeFi explains Ethereum, layer 1s and Layer 2, top projects, and governance.
Market Action: Terra a Bright Spot in Worst Slump Since October Peak
Posted by Samuel Haig
The DeFi markets are mired in the worst weekly slump since October highs.
How to Get Started in DeFi
Posted by Robin Schmidt
We’ll guide you from getting an understanding of what DeFi is, how it fits into your crypto journey and then shepherd you through setting up a wallet using Metamask, swapping tokens and then making your very first DeFi move using…
Crush Market Volatility Using Big Boy Delta Neutral Strategies
Posted by Robin Schmidt
Delta neutral is a portfolio strategy utilizing multiple positions with balancing positive and negative deltas so that the overall delta of the assets in question totals zero. A delta-neutral portfolio evens out the response to market movements for a certain…
Market Dispatch: Metaverse and GameFi Sectors Drop 30% in Crypto Selloff
Posted by Samuel Haig
Metaverse and plat-to-earn game tokens took big hits in the latest crypto selloff.
Upstart Silo Finance Preps Token Sale in Challenge to Aave and Compound
Posted by Owen Fernau
A new DeFi lending platform called Silo is betting its new model will challenge Aave and Compound.
Yellen Waives Non-Custodial Crypto Protocols From New Reporting Standards
Posted by Samuel Haig
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said the government would waive non-custodial from complying with stringent reporting requirements approved by the FATF.
Zero-Knowledge Pioneer StarkWare Launches Layer 2 Rollup Network
Posted by Samuel Haig
StarkWare unveiled a new layer 2 rollup network powered by zero-knowledge proofs.
Tutorial: The Degen Savings Portfolio Featuring Abracadabra, Curve and Convex
Posted by yyctrader
Leveraged yield farming using Abracadabra, Convex and Curve.
Crypto.com’s Cronos Chain Nears $1B in TVL as Token Jumps 350%
Posted by yyctrader
Crypto.com's exchange and token are surging, with TVL approaching $1B.
Are Branded Dollars The New StableCoins? | DeFi 2.0 with ICHI
Posted by Robin Schmidt
With ICHI, every community gets their own token worth $1. It is minted with each community’s cryptocurrency. It is redeemable 1-for-1 for USD Coin (USDC).
Doomsday Scenarios in DeFi Revolve Around Stablecoins USDC and USDT
Posted by Brady Dale
Doomsday scenarios in DeFi revolve around the strength of stablecoins such as USDC and USDT.
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Markets Roundup: Avalanche and Gaming Tokens Surge Amid DeFi Retreat
Posted by Samuel Haig
In recent days, Avalanche, gaming and metaverse tokens have bucked the downward trend in DeFi markets.
Supply of Terra Stablecoin UST Doubles to $6.49B After Governance Move
Posted by Owen Fernau
The supply of Terra's stablecoin UST has surged but not because of rising demand.
Ape Diaries: Gasless Yield Farming on Aurora, NEAR’s EVM-Compatible Blockchain
Posted by yyctrader
This primer explores yield farming on Aurora.
Smart Contract Platform NEAR Gains Momentum with Plan to Distribute 40M Tokens
Posted by Maxine Smith
This research piece explains NEAR, a smart contract protocol that uses a sharded public Proof-of-Stake blockchain.
Sablier Finance Deploys Payroll Streaming to Polygon and BSC
Posted by Owen Fernau
Sablier is bringing "payroll streaming" to Polygon and Binance.
Pendle Launches Yield Token Trading on Avalanche
Posted by Samuel Haig
Pendle introduce yield tokens on Avalanche's blockchain in the latest sign of its expansion.
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