Crypto is still an emerging market and scams are all too common. But by carefully analysing the people, potential and economics behind each crypto project, we can protect ourselves from shady dealers and maximise our chances of success.
The crypto world was originally built for active traders. You could buy and swap one currency for another, but couldn’t access the passive income opportunities that are available in the traditional fiat world. However all that changed with the emergence of programmable blockchains such as Ethereum, which can be used as a basis for the …
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Automated Market Makers (AMMs) and liquidity pools allow you to trade virtual currencies instantly, without the need for either a conventional middleman or a partner on the other side of the trade. Ok, that’s the top-line, but there’s loads of other stuff you should know about this concept as it’s very much on the tip …
A rollup is a platform that is designed to solve Ethereum’s scalability problem. The platform takes transactions off the main Ethereum blockchain, which is extremely congested, and processes them independently. Because the transactions occur off the main network, users do not face the lengthy delays and soaring gas fees. Rollups take their name because unlike …
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The terms ‘layer 1’ and ‘layer 2’ refers to a blockchain with two distinct tiers. Layer 1 is the primary network which sets the rules for transactions and provides a central ledger, which is updated whenever any transaction takes place. Layer 2 is a network of third-party satellites. These platforms and applications are built …
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Stablecoins are crypto’s answer to the gold standard: digital currencies pegged to low-volatility assets and commodities, which are designed to hold their value and provide greater utility beyond immediate trading gains.
Yield farming is a way to earn money from the tokens you don’t want to buy or trade, and it’s an increasingly popular concept within DeFi. Here, we break it down for you.
