Liquidity mining. Sounds like striking digital gold, right? DeFi platforms paint a rosy picture: deposit your crypto, rake in the rewards, and watch your portfolio balloon. However, before you jump into these alleged gold mines feet first, it’s time to pump the brakes. I’m Erik, and I am TWI’s blockchain...

Is liquidity mining the gateway to decentralized finance for Africa, or a siren song tempting naive investors to unsafe shores? Let's be real – the answer, like most things in life, isn't a simple yes or no. This equation is filled with world-changing potential. At the same time, it poses...

Our fictional young Kenyan Aisha finds herself stuck in an unemployment trap. Suddenly, she learns that her luck is turning around thanks to a crypto casino. She's not just mindlessly spinning slots; she's competing in esports-style tournaments, earning NFTs she can trade, and connecting with a community of like-minded individuals....

We know, the crypto world is an unpredictable place. Currently, meme coins are driving the bus on this wild and crazy rollercoaster ride! We've all seen the headlines: Dogecoin millionaires, Shiba Inu surges, seemingly overnight riches. And when it comes to Africa, where conventional banking systems tend to fail citizens...

Ripple released a permissioned decentralized exchange (DEX) on the XRP Ledger (XRPL) built on top the XRPL. This rollout is a huge step forward for the XRP Ledger. This exponentially increases the platform’s power and unlocks fascinating new use cases within decentralized finance (DeFi). The XRP Ledger provides order books...

You've probably seen the headlines: "Earn 1000% APY with Yield Farming!" It’s the allures of the crypto world, the siren song to escape all worries, the dream of passive income and financial freedom. As someone who has been closely watching this space progress—and at times, regress—for years, I know that...

The promise of Web3 is often whispered in hushed tones of democratization, a level playing field built on blockchain and accessible to all. Yet truthfully, for many it still is an echo across the universe, particularly to those in developed countries. Africa, with its rich cultures, dynamism and entrepreneurial spirit...

Decentralized on-chain automation. Sounds utopian, doesn't it? A bot-less world, in which decentralized AI agents carry out our intricate capital market maneuverings with blockchain-verified transparency. Before we all get too excited and hop on the NEWT bandwagon, let’s hit the brakes hard and consider some potentially painful considerations. History, especially...

Impermanent loss. It's the quiet killer of DeFi dreams. You’re depositing funds into a liquidity pool, convinced you’re doing the protocol a great service and reaping insane returns. Next thing you know, wham, the relative prices change, and your investments are worth less than if you had simply hung onto...

Let's be frank. The crypto world can seem intimidating, it may even seem like an exclusive gated community filled with buzzworthy jargon and complex concepts. There’s a revolution underway in Africa that’s cloaked in doge memes and rocket emojis. Now we’re delving into meme coins! Whether they are your golden...