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Blockchain’s journey began with Bitcoin’s vision of a peer-to-peer global money system, aiming to bypass banks. However, challenges such as price volatility and merchant skepticism shifted Bitcoin’s role to that of “digital gold,” a store of value rather than a currency. While Bitcoin’s rise ignited a crypto revolution, it also raised regulatory concerns, particularly in […]

Active loans are a fundamental metric for assessing leading crypto investments. This guide will break down how they function and highlight some of the top projects with significant active loan balances, including Aave, Spark Protocol, Morpho, Compound, and Venus. On lending platforms such as Aave and Compound, an “active loan” is defined as an outstanding […]

In 2017, three software developers—Yaniv Tal, Jannis Pohlmann, and Brandon Ramirez—came together, driven by a shared frustration: accessing data from blockchain networks was exceptionally difficult. Although they recognized blockchain’s potential, extracting valuable information from it was a daunting task. This mutual challenge inspired them to create “The Graph,” a...

Ethereum has seen the rise of bullish rollups like Arbitrum, OP Mainnet and Base, as well as zk-rollups like ZKsync, all of which play an important role in expanding the network. These solutions increase Ethereum’s user base and overall value, but there are ongoing concerns about its reliance on centralized sequencers and fragmented liquidity across […]

The world of cryptocurrency has seen a surge in accessibility, with various platforms offering Bitcoin investments. While many exchanges provide convenient entry points, they often require Know Your Customer (KYC) verification, compromising privacy. This guide explores alternative methods for acquiring Bitcoin anonymously. We’ll delve into the realm of anonymous Bitcoin exchanges and...

Filecoin has firmly established itself as the leader in decentralized storage, maintaining a significant edge over its competitors, particularly in terms of revenue generation. However, despite this dominant position, the platform has experienced a notable revenue decline in 2024 compared to the previous year. This downturn comes as Filecoin faces growing competition not only from […]

Despite bearish sentiment in the Ethereum space, one of its Layer 2 networks continues to witness unprecedented levels of growth. Base, the Layer 2 solution developed by Coinbase, a major centralized exchange and crypto custodian, has been able to reach new all-time highs in weekly active wallets, transactions, and decentralized exchange (DEX) trades. Data from […]

The crypto universe has undergone a remarkable transformation since the inception of Bitcoin in 2009. From a single asset, the market has expanded into a vast ecosystem encompassing 4 asset classes, 14 sectors, and 41 subsectors, as defined by datonomy™. Today, the aggregate market capitalization of assets within the datonomy™ universe exceeds $2 trillion, a […]

Dogecoin’s origin dates back to 2013, driven by three main figures: Jackson Palmer, a software engineer and marketing analyst; Billy Markus, a software developer; and Shiba Inu. During the initial cryptocurrency surge, Palmer introduced Dogecoin as a satirical take on the growing frenzy around digital currencies. After joking on Twitter about launching a new cryptocurrency […]

CoinJoin is a popular method for enhancing privacy in cryptocurrency transactions. It works by allowing multiple parties to pool their crypto into a single transaction, where the addresses and signatures are mixed together. This blending of inputs and outputs makes it difficult to trace the origin of the coins, effectively anonymizing the transaction. Although CoinJoin […]