DeFi. Decentralized Finance. It seems like something torn from a sci-fi book, right? For a growing number of Africans, it represents something far more tangible: opportunity. Forget the Lambo dreams and moonshot hype. We’re not just discussing hypotheticalities, we’re discussing actual human beings, in real communities, who are utilizing DeFi...

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...

This world of decentralized finance (DeFi) is moving so quickly. Fortunately, innovative new solutions are helping address the challenges liquidity providers face. In fact, one of the largest challenges in crypto liquidity is impermanent loss. It occurs when the prices of tokens in a liquidity pool diverge, making a provider’s...

The world of decentralized finance (DeFi) is constantly changing, with new protocols and tokens launching every week. Newton Protocol and its native token, NEWT, are recent entrants hoping to take on the broader on-chain automation market. Should you choose to, this analysis is a testament to the promise of Newton...

Africa’s narrative is more often told to it than by it. We hear a lot about the deficits, from poverty to infrastructure. The creativity and innovation developing from within seldom receive the recognition they merit. DeFi offers a chance to write a different tale. It gives us the political space...

Curve founder Michael Egorov’s plans to reduce the risk of impermanent loss, a major fear in decentralized finance (DeFi). As one side makes a strong rally—the winner of the bout—Curve’s system is meant to borrow against the winner and buy the loser. This mechanism does a nice job of ramping...

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...

In recent months, Solana has gained a reputation as one of the leading blockchain platforms, known for its speed and low-cost transactions. These features make it a natural environment for decentralized finance (DeFi) applications, especially Automated Market Makers (AMMs). AMMs were the technology that allowed decentralized exchanges (DEXs) to take...

The world of decentralized exchanges (DEXs) is rapidly changing, and Uniswap has been a leading player. Can it keep its crown in 2025? ThrowingToken.com examines Uniswap's future, considering the competition, Ethereum's scalability, and the ever-present regulatory landscape.Uniswap's Strengths: A Foundation for the FutureUniswap's success isn't accidental. It didn’t just become...

Isn't it ironic? While Wall Street titans debate the merits of crypto ETFs, a silent revolution is brewing in Africa, fueled by something far more fundamental: liquidity. And the unsung heroes providing that liquidity? Crypto market makers.Think about it. We see this narrative told all the time with DeFi as...