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Ethereum fee market cools as blob capacity absorbs rollup demand
A year after proto-danksharding shipped, layer-2 settlement is cheaper and steadier as blob capacity absorbs rollup demand. The data suggests the scaling roadmap is doing what it promised.
Stablecoin settlement volume overtakes a major card network on-chain
Adjusted for wash and bot activity, dollar-pegged tokens are now clearing genuine payment volume at a scale that is hard to dismiss as a niche, on-chain settlement rivalling a major card network.
A quiet week for altcoins masks rising dispersion beneath the index
Aggregate altcoin performance looks flat this week, but beneath the index the gap between winners and losers is the widest it has been in months.
Solana overtakes Ethereum in daily DEX volume
Decentralised exchange volume on Solana has edged past Ethereum during several recent sessions, powered by low fees and fast execution.
Tokenized treasuries cross $10B on-chain
On-chain tokenised US Treasury products have crossed the $10 billion mark as institutions bring the world's benchmark safe yield onto public blockchains.
Stablecoin supply hits an all-time high
The combined supply of dollar-pegged stablecoins has set a fresh record, a shift many desks read as dry powder waiting on the sidelines rather than committed risk.
Layer-2 TVL doubles as fees stay near zero
Total value locked on Ethereum's rollups has doubled over the past year while transaction fees have stayed a fraction of a cent, reshaping where activity happens.
Restaking TVL surges as EigenLayer expands
Restaking — reusing staked ETH to secure additional services — has drawn billions in deposits, along with fresh questions about the layered risk that comes with it.
RWA lending markets top $1B in deposits
On-chain lending backed by real-world assets has passed $1 billion in deposits, pulling off-chain credit into DeFi and reshaping where yield now comes from.
Coinbase Base network hits 1M daily active users
The Base layer-2 network has crossed one million daily active addresses, one of the clearer signs of consumer traction in crypto.
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Slippage: the cost that never appears on the fee schedule
Slippage is the difference between the price you expected and the price you got. It is usually the largest cost in a crypto trade, and almost the only one you can control by changing how you order.
Smart-contract wallets: programmable custody, explained
A smart-contract wallet replaces a single private key with code, which allows recovery, spending limits and paying fees in stablecoins. It also makes your wallet a contract with all that implies.
How wallet drainers work, step by step
Drainer kits industrialised crypto theft: a template site, a signature request, and a wallet emptied in one confirmation. Understanding the sequence is what lets you break it.
Burner wallets: the case for a throwaway account
A burner wallet is a disposable account that holds almost nothing and does the risky interactions on your behalf. Used properly, it turns most wallet-drain incidents into a minor annoyance.
Token approvals: the permission that quietly drains wallets
Every DeFi app you touch asks for a token approval, and most of them ask for an unlimited one. Here is what that permission actually grants, how it gets abused, and the review routine that keeps it contained.
What Is DeFi and How Does It Work?
Decentralised finance recreates lending, trading, and saving using smart contracts instead of banks. Here is how it works — and the risks you need to weigh.
Staking Explained: How to Earn Yield on Crypto
Staking lets you earn rewards by helping secure a proof-of-stake network. Here is how it works, what you can realistically earn, and the risks involved.
How to Read a Crypto Whitepaper
A whitepaper is a project's pitch and blueprint. Learn what to look for, which red flags signal trouble, and how to separate substance from marketing.
What is market liquidity in crypto?
Why liquidity matters more than most beginners realise, how to spot it, and how thin markets amplify risk.