decentralized finance

The news is buzzing: Polygon is aiming for a staggering 100,000 transactions per second (TPS). That's a gigantic leap, but the real question is: so what? How is this going to really help people out there on the street? Or is it just another techno demo destined for the dustbin?...

Stablecoins. The name itself evokes visions of stable digital dollars, but history has proven to be much more unsettled. We've seen collapses, de-peggings, and regulatory scrutiny that's left many wondering if these supposed stable assets are anything but. If only there were a stablecoin that could do all that. What...

Okay, let's talk Ethereum. You've seen the headlines – price surges, institutional investors like BlackRock jumping in, analysts throwing around crazy numbers like $10,000, $15,000, even $32,000! This isn’t only about increasing numbers. This is indeed a revolution, and it has just begun.DeFi: Banking the Unbanked, FinallyLet’s face it, the...

Let's be honest. Another DeFi token promising the moon? It's easy to roll your eyes. Arguably, the most dangerous aspect of the current crypto space is the tendency of projects to overpromise and underdeliver, resulting in users being confused, frustrated, and frankly poorer. And perhaps a bigger challenge is that...

DeFi is at a crossroads. What we’re witnessing is a boom in fixed-yield products, closely resembling structures from TradFi. Zero-coupon bonds or interest rate swaps – they’re all coming onto the blockchain. The allure? Bringing in institutional investors and providing a level of stability. In doing so, are we abandoning...

In decentralized finance (DeFi), fixed-rate financial instruments are gaining more traction. They are a response to the changes and growth we’ve all witnessed in more traditional fixed income markets. Pioneering platforms such as Notional Finance, 88mph, and Yield Protocol are leading the way in the DeFi fixed income world. Each...

Let’s face it. The Ethereum vs Solana battle is like a modern-day David vs Goliath fight. This fight comes with a contemporary blockchain-savvy spin! Ethereum, the established giant, the first mover. It brought us Ethereum, which pioneered smart contracts, gave us DeFi, NFTs, the whole shebang. Ethereum is my home,...

Floki, the cryptocurrency known for its meme origins and expanding utility, is set to launch a five-week global marketing campaign for its play-to-earn NFT Metaverse game, Valhalla. Starting June 16, 2025, the campaign aims to increase visibility and adoption of Valhalla, which features a Chinese version with unique content. This...

Let's be blunt: $4 billion in TVL isn't something you stumble upon accidentally in DeFi. Pendle Finance, with its innovative approach to tokenized yield, is making serious waves, and the question on everyone's mind is: Are we witnessing the dawn of institutional DeFi, and is Pendle leading the charge? To...

Pendle Finance has quickly become one of the largest contenders in this space of yield-bearing stablecoins. As illustrated by the chart above, it now represents a hefty 30% of the entire supply. Home to multiple blockchains, as of this writing on DefiLlama, the platform’s Total Value Locked (TVL) is over...