Is DeFi merely another gambling platform for the rich, or can it truly build a more equitable world. I'm not talking about Lambos and moonshots. I'm talking about empowerment. And that can enable real, tangible change for those who’ve been systematically excluded from the traditional financial system.In the past, finance...
$449 million. That's a hefty sum. A 62% increase in crypto and DeFi fundraising even though, quite frankly, waves hands wildly at literally anything and everything. We hear that it is a sign of resilience, a testament to the lasting legacy of decentralization. Below the surface, I see something more...
Now picture Sarah, a single mother in rural Alabama, unable to find or afford access to basic financial services. Mainstream banks consider her too much of a credit risk, forcing her to resort to exploitative payday lenders. With its promise of permissionless finance, DeFi has the potential to be her...
(Image: A 'Distracted Boyfriend' meme. DeFi, the boyfriend, looks lovingly at Converge, a high tech sleek spaceship. Meanwhile, his real girlfriend, Established DeFi Solutions, looks at him in heartbreak and rage. Caption: "DeFi tries to resist the allure of RWAs, powered by meme magic and stablecoin gas fees."Okay, let’s be...
This new Layer-1 blockchain intends to serve as the bridge between decentralized finance (DeFi) and real-world assets (RWAs). Converge will be going live on the mainnet in the second quarter of this year. It aims to do this by fulfilling the ever-increasing demand for tokenized RWA in a decentralized space....
Meet Amina, one of the most gifted weavers in rural Kenya. She imagines being able to sell her detailed creations straight to a worldwide market, avoiding abusive intermediaries. DeFi promises that, but the reality? Loading money into the platform, even using USDC, just seems to take an eternity. These fees...
In the rapidly changing world of decentralized finance (DeFi), a significant newcomer has disrupted the status quo and changed the DeFi landscape. Hyperliquid As the latest challenger to the perpetual DEX throne, Hyperliquid has quickly set the crypto community abuzz with excitement. It is currently bringing in over 7 times...
Hyperliquid is killing it. Make no mistake, watching a relative newcomer regularly out-earn Ethereum in daily fees is a punch in the crypto gut. $1 million versus $300,000? Ouch. We cannot write this off as a misfire, or an air drop turbo mode temporary deflation. But clearly, Hyperliquid’s success isn’t...
RIP Ethereum NFTs? Hyperliquid at least already dug the first shovel of dirt. We're witnessing more than just a shift in fee generation. We're seeing a cultural exodus from the hallowed halls of Ethereum's NFT kingdom.Did Trading Kill the Art Star?Let's be real. When the NFT space first emerged, the...
Okay, let’s be real. Cardano at $20? It may sound like something dreamed up in a meme generator after a few too many crypto cocktails. A 3,144% rally? Heck, even my grandma’s crypto portfolio (which, I’ll note, is entirely in Doge) would likely do better than that! I know what...
