How To Earn With Crypto Lending Protocols
Supply USDC to Aave, Morpho, or Compound and earn 3.5-8% APY. Here's how the variable-rate mechanism works, where yield comes from, and what breaks first.
Gwen Harper
Gwen brings a unique blend of technical expertise and accessible writing to the world of cryptocurrency with over a decade of experience in fintech and a passion for demystifying complex concepts.
Denver, USA
What Is Impermanent Loss? The LP Concept That Costs Money
Impermanent loss occurs when providing liquidity to AMMs. The mechanism, worked examples, when fees offset it, and why over 50% of LPs lose money.
Best DEX Aggregators For Best Prices
Which DEX aggregator delivers the best execution for your trade size? 1inch, Matcha, CoWSwap, ParaSwap, LI.FI, and Odos compared on routing, fees, and MEV protection.
SEC Transfer Agent Rule Rewrite Opens Blockchain Custody Path
The SEC's 421-page transfer agent proposal addresses blockchain custody infrastructure, creating regulatory pathways for tokenized securities and onchain record systems.
Best DeFi Protocols By Category: Lending, DEX, Derivatives
Category-organized review of leading DeFi protocols covering lending, DEXs, derivatives, and yield aggregators with TVL data, yield sources, and failure modes.
How To Provide Liquidity On A DEX (And Understand Impermanent Loss)
Step-by-step guide to becoming a liquidity provider on Uniswap and Curve. Fee tier selection, concentrated liquidity ranges, and the impermanent loss math that determines profitability.
Uniswap vs Curve: Which DEX For Which Trade?
Uniswap V3's concentrated liquidity dominates volatile pairs. Curve's StableSwap minimizes slippage on stablecoins. Each DEX solves a different problem.
LST Yield Sustainability: Where The 3-5% Actually Comes From
The 3-5% LST yield breaks down into three components: issuance, MEV, and priority fees. Here's what would compress those components below sustainable levels.
How To Read A Crypto Whitepaper: Spot Red Flags Fast
Learn to decompose tokenomics, verify team credentials, spot vesting traps, and distinguish real projects from marketing dressed as technical depth.
Custodial vs. Non-Custodial Crypto: Where Does the Risk Actually Sit When Funding Chance-Based Games?
Using crypto for online gambling is increasing in popularity, although even with widespread uptake, many players don’t have a full understanding of the risks involved in this process.
How To Provide Liquidity On A DEX (And Understand Impermanent Loss)
Step-by-step guide to becoming a liquidity provider on Uniswap and Curve. Fee tier selection, concentrated liquidity ranges, and the impermanent loss math that determines whether you profit.
How To Bridge To A Layer 2 Network
Step-by-step guide to moving assets to Layer 2 networks using official and third-party bridges. Cost trade-offs, failure modes, and recovery procedures included.
$797M HYPE Unlock September 6: Why Claim Data Matters
Hyperliquid unlocks $797M in HYPE tokens September 6, but March data shows only 1.75% gets claimed. Here's why the gap between announced supply and actual dilution matters.
StarkWare Tests Quantum-Resistant Transaction on Mainnet
StarkWare tested a quantum-resistant transaction on mainnet this week while Blockstream published SHRINCS signature scheme. Bitcoin's cryptographic future moves from theory to practice.
Solana Card Exploit Drains $1.1M, Exposes Shared Vault Risk
A Rain card contract vulnerability drained $1.1M from Avici and Tria users in 72 hours. The exploit revealed a structural flaw in shared card infrastructure design.
Hyperliquid Strategies Raises $647M and Doubles HYPE Holdings
Hyperliquid Strategies ended fiscal 2026 with $647M in new equity, a $1.9B HYPE position, and zero debt. The move signals corporate validation of perpetual DEXs.