Impermanent loss is an important concept for anyone active in decentralized finance (DeFi), especially those who provide liquidity. This is a phenomenon that occurs when asset prices in a liquidity pool diverge. As a result, you might be incurring a negative return versus simply holding the assets. Here’s why Understanding...

Impermanent loss has been the most central threat to liquidity providers (LPs) in decentralized finance (DeFi). It’s a recurring theme that doesn’t seem to stop irritating these champs. This occurs when the price of a token pair in a liquidity pool fluctuates drastically. Consequently, LP’s token holdings are reduced relative...

With this launch, Curve Finance has also launched Yield Basis. This novel technology, called the Unified Liquidity Model, intends to prevent all impermanent loss for Bitcoin and Ether liquidity providers. This move is a significant victory for the decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem. First, it gets right at a major concern...

Yield Basis is a new Curve Finance protocol. Implementing this novel, cross-chain solution is expected to minimize impermanent loss for liquidity providers of tokenized versions of Bitcoin and Ether. Curve founder Dr. Michael Egorov told Cointelegraph that Yield Basis solves the impermanent loss problem that has plagued liquidity providers for...

With these new features Curve Finance is pushing the envelope of what’s possible with decentralized finance (DeFi). Their newly launched yield basis (YB) mechanism aims to completely free yield farmers from impermanent loss. The system leverages 200% overcollateralization and an innovative token model. In this model, customers are rewarded for...

Super liquidity pools have been shaking up the DeFi world. They offer their customers significantly better APYs on their tokens compared to regular staking services with higher APRs. These pools provide a simple approach to generating yield on your crypto holdings. These days, it’s easier than ever for anyone —...

Yield farming and liquidity mining are the latest fads in cryptocurrency investment, as investors seek ways to generate passive income from their crypto investments. These approaches come with added layers of complexity and risk. These two mutually enhancing tactics provide the promise of greater returns on investment than business as...

Decentralized Finance (DeFi) has opened up doors to incredibly thrilling ways to earn passive income. You can make money through various ways like staking and yield farming. Though the promise of these rewards is tempting, it’s important to have a grasp on the fundamental principles and risks involved before you...

Yield farming. The siren song of DeFi. High APYs scampering around like cartoon dollar signs, guaranteeing easy money with passive income. It's tempting, I get it. Really tempting. Before you go all-in, risks reciprocal exchanges, etc., let’s discuss the silent killers roguishly sneaking on the swap stack. Just skip all...

Inflation is often called the invisible or silent thief, but nowhere does it steal more than in Africa. It robs you of the money you can spend, deflates your investment portfolios, and keeps you just fighting to catch up. Our complex and inequitable traditional financial systems frequently leave consumers without...