Okay, let’s be real. Hayden Adams, the original creator of Uniswap, provided Solana with a huge endorsement for DeFi. Well, that was the sound of the entire Ethereum community gasping in horror at your prediction. I sure did. It was audible, palpable. It was… meme-worthy.Ethereum Killer Or Just Competition?I'm not...
Hayden Adams—the genius creator behind Uniswap—recently just tossed a giant wrench into the Ethereum narrative. His recommendation of Solana as the most optimal Layer 1 to scale DeFi is not a throwaway statement. Such a move would not only be deeply damaging but demonstrate a largely unrecognized vulnerability in Ethereum’s...
Solana has garnered significant attention as a leading layer 1 blockchain for decentralized finance (DeFi), with its high throughput, low fees, and increasingly mature development environment. These unique strengths set Solana up to be the ideal platform for DeFi applications. Because of that, it’s now considered to be the best...
We know the DeFi landscape is ever-changing, but this past week, one of the loudest proponents of the space made a gigantic leap. Uniswap founder Hayden Adams has declared Solana as potentially the "king for DeFi," sparking a debate about the future of decentralized finance and Ethereum's long-held dominance. This...
Okay, let's be real. The current state of the crypto market is certainly a fever dream. Bitcoin flirting with $90k? It’s enough to make you question whether you’ve unintentionally stepped into a parallel universe. In this bizarro world, cats are top dog and Dogecoin is the world’s currency! (Wait, is...
A newly kicked-off AI-themed crypto project, MIND of Pepe is making explosive waves across the cryptocurrency industry. It has already raised a staggering $8.1 million in its current presale and an equally impressive $30.9 million during its ICO stage. What makes the project unique is its seamless integration of AI...
Let's be brutally honest: the crypto space is littered with projects that promised the moon and delivered… well, moon dust. We've all been burned. The promise of early-stage investment is difficult to escape. With Bitcoin once again flirting with $90,000, the world is slowly, but surely, beginning to tune in...
Even the behemoth of crypto exchanges — Binance — couldn’t resist listing Lorenzo Protocol’s BANK perpetual futures as the next asset. The immediate reaction? The result was a fairly predictable pump, soon followed by an equally predictable retrace. And everybody is wondering if this is the beginning of a new...
Nothing has had quite an impact as Binance’s decision to list BANK futures, those pegged to the Lorenzo Protocol. This relocation represents a significant step forward for the Lorenzo Protocol, which focuses on Bitcoin-backed DeFi. It raises serious questions too Consumers benefits and risks, sustainability of the project and impact...
Binance, a leading cryptocurrency exchange, announced it will list BANK perpetual futures contracts, causing a significant price increase for the low-cap altcoin. In announcing the partnership, Binance noted its continued support for BANK, which is the token of a decentralized finance (DeFi)-focused platform with an $18.85 million market cap. Beginning...
Further Reading
Solana's Congestion Solution: Is Solaxy the Answer?
Solana, known for its speed and efficiency, recently faced a significant challenge: network congestion. Traders experienced bandwidth issues, with as much as a half-hour delay between transaction clearance. This development highlights the need for a robust solution to take the load off the peak demand. Enter Solaxy, a new Layer-2...
Solana Equities? How Believe.app Fits the Big Picture
Among the alternatives, Solana has taken off as the high-performance blockchain of choice, posting a price around $150 as of 3/3/25. It has since proven itself to be the highest performing cryptocurrency, ranking in the top 10 virtually every day since by market capitalization. Because of its speed and low...
Believe.app: Is This the Future of Crypto Project Funding?
The space of Web3 is moving fast and changing every day. New platforms and new mechanisms are creating exciting opportunities to better fund projects and increase community engagement. One such platform making waves is Believe.app, an invention of 19-year-old Ben Pasternak. Believe.app, formerly known as Clout.me, has experienced a full...
LaunchCoin and Believe.app Are Here to Steal Your VC's Lunch Money
Picture this: Brenda, an NFT artist who pours her heart and soul into pixelated masterpieces. She’s got the talent, the drive, and a creative community in tune with her art. But Brenda's broke. She’ll need more capital to mint her collection, market it, and scale her operation. So, she goes...
LaunchCoin & Believe.app: Disrupting VC with Crypto?
We know that for many, the venture capital world feels intimidating and inaccessible. Just a lucky few have the opportunity to make meaningful investments in promising startups. Enter a new breed of creative platforms, using the same decentralized power of blockchain technology to beat back gatekeepers and democratize the funding...
Smart Money's Secret? Why These Crypto Presales Are Defying the Bear
The market’s yelling “bear” from the rooftops, but something just doesn’t compute. You're seeing the headlines, right? Bitcoin predicted to reach absurd highs, altcoin season “just around the corner,” Fear & Greed Index showing signs of greed. Feels… forced, doesn't it? Read as if someone’s avoiding the question because they’ve...
Crypto's Next Stars? 7 Picks That Actually Solve Real Problems
Forget lambos and laser eyes. The crypto market is changing at an astonishingly fast pace. By 2025, the projects that will come to the fore will be those that solve practical, everyday issues instead of reaching for the stars. It’s time to tune out the chatter and focus on seven...
Blast's Safe Exit: A Necessary Risk Mitigation or a DeFi Power Grab?
The DeFi world moves fast. One minute you’re fully integrated, the next minute you’re breaking off and developing your own in-house solution. Layer-2 blockchain Blast — backed by crypto VCs Paradigm and founded by Blur’s Pacman — just ended its integration with Safe (formerly Gnosis Safe). The decision grew out...