Okay, let's be honest. Safe to say that Q1 2025 wasn’t exactly a banner quarter for DeFi. As the rest of the market went into freefall, Bitcoin proved its safe haven status yet again. Speaking of meme coins, the “Libra Incident” was a reminder that hype alone won’t create lasting...
We’re all suckers for the underdog story, aren’t we? Until very recently, Solana—the blockchain that vowed to dethrone Ethereum thanks to its impressive speed and cheap costs—was that underdog. At some point, the whole story changed. The focus became solely on TPS (transactions per second) and DeFi yields, while a...
Since 2020, Solana has quickly established itself as a powerful new player in the blockchain space. It is unique in putting speed, cost-effectiveness, and excellent performance at its very core. Performance is a defining difference between Solana and Bitcoin. Its goal is to power a rich ecosystem of decentralized applications...
Over the last nine weeks, Solana has become a household name in the blockchain space. Its advanced technology and impressive performance metrics have gobbled up headlines and media buzz. We think this piece provides a good, sober, insightful, and readable introduction to Solana. It illustrates the platform’s unique features, expanding...
We know that the world of cryptocurrency continues to surprise. The latest twist involves DWF Labs, a prominent digital asset market maker and Web3 investment firm, injecting $25 million into World Liberty Financial (WLFI). This transaction is especially interesting because WLFI has a very bold vision. Their desire to start...
Solaxy is a Layer 2 scaling protocol aimed at increasing the network’s transaction throughput and scalability of Solana blockchain. It has generated huge buzz, as its presale has already surpassed $30.3 million. This development signals a growing recognition of the need for solutions to address network congestion and outages that...
So, Panama City's gone crypto. Finally! I mean, come on, we have all been waiting for a city to go all in on the digital currency revolution. Bitcoin, Ethereum, USD Coin, and Tether now accepted for taxes. That may sound like something out of a sci-fi thriller, or perhaps just...
DeFi sold us a fantasy – an inclusive, intermediary-free financial system. The recent frontrunning scandal surrounding the launch of the "Base is for everyone" token on Coinbase's Base Layer 2 begs the question: at what cost? Are we sacrificing ethical integrity for the sake of inclusivity, creating a playground where...
As we all know, the crypto world is a bit like the Wild West, at times even wilder and often even more destructive. A similar incident involving the “Base is for everybody” token recently caused a firestorm of controversy. It has raised serious questions about fairness and transparency in the...
Coinbase’s Ethereum Layer 2 solution, Base, recently launched the “Base is for everyone” token. This announcement triggered a flurry of consequential market actions and activity. The token—minted on the on-chain social network Zora—enabled three wallets to generate a $500,000+ gain before the announcement was even made. At the same time,...
