DeFi
Public Mint ($MINT): can they bridge fiat and cryptocurrency?
Public Mint seeks to solve transaction complexity by bridging the blockchain and the financial world of fiat.
Nathan
Category
DeFi
DeFi apps let you trade, lend and earn on a blockchain. Start with the overview, then see how money legos stack and where a dependency can fail.
Start here: DeFi overview
DeFi Explained: How Decentralized Finance Works in 2026
DeFi uses smart contracts for trading, lending, stablecoins, staking, derivatives and onchain asset management. Learn how it works in 2026, where decentralization stops and which risks matter.
DeFi
Reef Chain Guide: REEF, Staking, Token Migration and 2026 Update
Reef evolved from a Polkadot DeFi aggregator into an EVM-compatible layer-1 blockchain. This guide covers native REEF, staking, the closed migration bridge and Reef’s 2026 infrastructure shift.
benson
DeFi
Shadows Network ($DOWS): new hub for synthetic assets?
Shadows Network ($DOWS) aims to be a hub for people to issue, trade, lend and borrow synthetic assets.
Nathan
DeFi
Yearn Finance DeFi Partnerships: What Happened After 2020?
A historical guide to Yearn’s 2020 DeFi collaborations, with a 2026 update on Yearn V3, curated vaults, governance restructuring and partnership risk.
Nathan
DeFi
YFI Yield Farming: What Ended and How Yearn Vaults Work Now
The original 2020 YFI liquidity-mining campaign ended long ago. This update explains current Yearn V3 vaults, YFI governance and why archived APYs are not offers.
benson
DeFi
DEX vs CEX in 2026: Did Decentralized Exchanges Take Over?
DEX market share has doubled since early 2024, but centralized exchanges still dominate spot and perpetual trading. Compare custody, liquidity, fees, execution and security risks in 2026.
ronalthapa
DeFi
What Are Money Legos in DeFi? Composability Explained
Money legos are DeFi building blocks—swaps, loans and vaults—that apps can stack. Composability creates products, but a failure in one dependency can spread.
ronalthapa
DeFi
What is Bifrost Finance ($BNC)?
Bifrost Finance ($BNC) is a $1-based parachain designed to enhance cross-chain liquidity and provide users with staking service.
Angela Wang
DeFi
Serum DEX ($SRM): A Guide to Using Aldrin and Raydium on Serum
Serum ($SRM) is a decentralized exchange (DEX) that offers cross-chain trading at a speed and efficiency that rivals centralized exchanges.
Michael Gu
Guide
Stablecoins Explained 2026: Pros, Cons, Risks and Regulation
Learn how stablecoins work in 2026, including fiat-backed, crypto-backed and algorithmic designs, their benefits, depeg and reserve risks, and current US, EU and Hong Kong regulation.
Angela Wang
DeFi
IX Swap: The Uniswap For Security Tokens & Fractionalized NFTs
Despite the tremendous growth of the decentralized finance (DeFi) industry, it still faces a key problem – the liquidity of operations due…
Nathan
DeFi
DinoSwap DINO Status: Is the Polygon DEX Still Active? (2026)
DinoSwap's contracts and DINO token remain on Polygon, but public development and liquidity are minimal. Check the verified contract, current activity evidence and safer recovery steps for old farm deposits.
Nathan