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DeFi
DeFi, short for decentralized finance, represents a shift in the financial sector by leveraging blockchain technology, primarily Ethereum, to eliminate traditional financial intermediaries. It enables various financial applications, from simple transactions to complex contracts, through smart contracts that execute automatically under specific conditions. Key DeFi applications include decentralized exchanges (DEXs), stablecoins, lending platforms, and prediction markets. DeFi offers financial services like loans and interest-earning opportunities without traditional identity verification, relying instead on collateral, usually in cryptocurrency. This innovative sector promises increased accessibility and efficiency but comes with risks, such as market volatility and unregulated projects.
Ending the Staking Trade-Off Can Save DeFi Communities
The reasons for anemic participation rates in many DAOs vary. Can staking breath life (and capital) into the sector?
Curve Founder Michael Egorov Deposits $35M CRV to Settle Debt on Aave
Egorov now has $132 million worth of collateral and $42 million in debt across all other DeFi lenders.
How Much Does the First Mover Advantage Matter for Crypto Staking?
Platforms like Lido and Rocket Pool are staking market trailblazers, but a truly decentralized crypto ecosystem will require cooperation not just competition.
Staking Brings Decentralization Back to DeFi
DeFi now has a yield-bearing collateral asset that is native to crypto, Ethena Labs Conor Ryder writes for "Staking Week."
Arbitrum Treasury Richer by $59M as Users Miss Claims Deadline
Users had nearly six months to claim the tokens after an airdrop in March.
Shiba Inu Developers Floated a Dummy Token and Now Activist Traders Are Making It a Real Thing
A token meant for testing purposes wasn’t intended to be traded, yet some traders have pounced on the supposed opportunity.
Ankex CEO Michael Moro: We'll Look to Enter the U.S. 'When it Makes Sense'
Non-custodial hybrid exchange Ankex moved from alpha to beta testing this week. Ankex CEO Michael Moro shares insights into the platform striking a balance between CeFi and DeFi, his regulatory outlook and current demand.
MakerDAO’s MKR Nears 16-Month High as Whales Accumulate, Crypto Hedge Fund Sets Bullish Price Target
Crypto hedge fund Ouroboros Capital says the token could test the $1,600 price level as protocol profits grow.
Understanding the Economics of Ethereum Layer 2s
Ethereum is on the verge of enormous growth, aided by the L2 blockchains that complement it.
Arbitrum Blockchain Traders Can Now Protect Against 'Impermanent Loss'
GammaSwap developers say it is the first application to allow Arbitrum users to hedge against supplied liquidity by letting them go short on those positions.