What gives cryptocurrencies their value? Tokenomics are one of the main factors to consider when investing in cryptocurrencies. Tokenomics= Token + Economics Tokenomics is simply the quality of a token that creates demand for that token from investors. Tokenomics will help investors understand the purpose, functionality, uses cases and distribution…

This series brings the views of top DeFi applications integrated on Polygon. We had time to sit down with the DinoSwap team to learn more. 1.Please tell us more about your project and your team. DinoSwap is a multi-chain infrastructure platform that builds liquidity for layer one blockchains, AMMs, and…

The biggest story in Ethereum over the last 6 months has been the explosion in transaction demand. Transaction fees have crossed all-time highs, and many everyday users are now priced out of using Ethereum. But worry not. A savior has emerged. Of course, I’m talking about rollups. Vitalik has anointed…

Of all the stablecoins I’ve analyzed, FRAX is the hardest to categorize. Most stablecoins are either overcollateralized, not collateralized at all, or their collateral level is solely dependent on the volatility of crypto. FRAX is unique; it is the most central bank-like of algorithmic stablecoins I have seen. If you…

This paper describes the business of banking and how it applies in the crypto-world. While Decentralized Finance is all about reinventing the wheel and experimenting (e.g. algorithmic stablecoins), banking is an old industry and rules still apply. Link to the canonical version Links for more in-depth research: Stablecoin design —…

Is Bitcoin really going to zero? — On June 20, Nassim Nicholas Taleb, a highly successful former ‘quant’ trader and author on topics including the philosophy of probabilities & mathematics in finance; published a 5-page paper effectively condemning bitcoin to certain death. Taleb provides 3 primary commentaries through which he concludes that bitcoin’s timeline is essentially doomed…