As a result, Cetus Protocol is one of the most important anchors in a developing decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem on the Sui network. Cetus has launched as one of the first multichain DEXs on Sui. It soon became the most important liquidity center, providing critical infrastructure for the exploding DeFi...
Is DeFi really democratizing finance, or just rebuilding the same power structures behind a newer, shinier facade? For most in the West, it’s an esoteric academic argument. Millions of people in Africa currently experience predatory or no access to conventional financial offerings. For them, obtaining these services is an essential...
Forget the hype. Forget the promises of instant riches. Let's talk real code. Solana AMMs quickly became a potent force in the Solana DeFi ecosystem. Here’s a look at why they’re so powerful and what you should know to effectively thrive in this new world. I’m not trying to pitch...
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...
Market makers are collectively perhaps the most important, but least visible, pillars of the cryptocurrency ecosystem. These are the players that offer liquidity, allowing traders to enter and exit positions seamlessly and instantly. Get rid of them, and liquidity in the crypto market would evaporate in minutes. Without these market...
Perhaps one of the biggest opportunities within the decentralized finance (DeFi) landscape is capital efficiency. Protocols lure liquidity in by showering hundreds of millions of their native tokens as rewards. This approach has the unfortunate effect of keeping transformative pieces of capital on the shelf and themselves largely underutilized. Lopsided...
Congratulations to EASE Protocol Inc. on launching their EASE Exponential Liquidity System! This revolutionary technology not only accelerates the pace of cryptocurrency trading, but it saves money and increases operational efficiency. EASE Protocol Inc. created the system utilizing Atomic Intermediate Token (AIT) technology. It seeks to be the most comprehensive,...
Michael Egorov, the founder of Curve, recently released a paper about this in DeFi. In it, the team describes an innovative strategy that promises to remove the risk of impermanent loss (IL) for liquidity providers. Egorov’s new platform, Yield Basis (YB), takes this concept and goes a step further, introducing...
Three trillion dollars. Let that sink in. Only Uniswap, the decentralized exchange darling that may end up with a very different legacy, has reached that milestone – in lifetime trading volume. Founder Hayden Adams is rightfully celebrating. The headlines are screaming "DeFi Success!" But before we uncork the champagne, let's...
So, Centrifuge’s TVL almost doubling to $437 million is quite impressive. You’ve likely heard the hype about Real World Assets (RWAs) being the next big thing in DeFi. Hold on a minute, here. Are we jumping the gun on the hype, or is this development truly on firm footing? Is...