Concepts
Crypto Launchpads Explained: How IDOs Work and Key Risks
Learn how crypto launchpads and IDOs give users early access to token projects, how allocations work and which scam and liquidity risks to check first.
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Ron achieved $60,000+ (peak PnL) in airdrop rewards in 2024. He is an expert in testnet airdrop farming. If there is a points system, he knows exactly how to min-max it. Ron is also a data-driven trader, proficient in LTF price action. He hopes one day to be in the top 10 of the Bybit WSOT leaderboard.
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Ethereum
The End for Ethereum Miners after ETH 2.0?
Ethereum mining ended at the Merge in September 2022. There is no ETH2 miner or ETH2 coin. This page is the September 2022 report on what miners did next.
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Review
KuCoin vs Kraken Review: Altcoins, Fees and Regulation
KuCoin emphasizes altcoin breadth and trading features, while Kraken leans on fiat access and regulation. Compare fees, tools, security and best fit.
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DeFi
What Are Money Legos in DeFi? Composability Explained
Money legos are DeFi building blocks—swaps, loans and vaults—that apps can stack. Composability creates products, but a failure in one dependency can spread.
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Concepts
APY vs APR in DeFi: What They Actually Mean for Your Rewards
As savvy investors, it is easy to get carried away by flashy numbers like 1000% staking rewards.
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Concepts
Layer-1 vs Layer-2 Blockchain Scaling Solutions: What are the Differences?
Layer-1 refers to the base level of the blockchain’s underlying infrastructure.
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NFTs
Crypto Gaming Guilds Explained: Scholarships, DAOs and Risks
Learn how crypto gaming guilds pool NFT assets, offer player scholarships and use DAO structures, plus the costs and sustainability risks involved.
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Trading
Bearish Chart Patterns Cheat Sheet: Crypto Technical Analysis
Technical analysis made easy with bearish chart patterns packed into a cheat sheet, so that you can cut your loss during the bear market.
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Bitcoin
Crypto Bitcoin Horror Stories to Give You Nightmares
A phishing attack is the oldest play in the book, the bread and butter of web3 scammers.
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Ethereum
Ethereum Merge vs Layer 1 Rivals: A 2022 Market Analysis
A historical look at how Ethereum’s 2022 Merge was expected to affect competing Layer 1 networks, including Solana, Cardano and Avalanche.
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