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The Curve Wars — veCRV, Gauge Weights, Bribes
The DeFi meta-game that consumed a summer and reshaped tokenomics. What was actually happening.
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Beginner-to-advanced crypto guides on Bitcoin, Ethereum, DeFi, staking, wallets, taxes, and security. Step-by-step tutorials backed by hands-on testing.
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GuidesIntermediate
CDPs — Borrow Stablecoins Against Crypto Without Selling
Vault-based borrowing on MakerDAO/Sky. How to mint DAI/USDS against ETH, and why anyone does it.
7 min read
AnalysisAdvanced
Perpetual DEXs — dYdX, GMX, Hyperliquid Compared
Three different designs for on-chain perpetuals. Order book, pool, and app-chain. Where each wins.
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AnalysisIntermediate
Compound V3 vs V2 — Why the Architecture Changed
Single-borrow-asset markets, USDC-centric, and the lessons DeFi learned. Compound's bet on simplicity.
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GuidesIntermediate
AAVE Deep-Dive — Supply, Borrow, Liquidations
The largest lending protocol in DeFi, mechanic by mechanic. Interest rates, health factor, liquidation cascade.
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AnalysisAdvanced
Restaking and EigenLayer — What You're Actually Doing
Reuse your staked ETH to secure other protocols. The mechanic that spawned a billion-dollar ecosystem.
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GuidesIntermediate
Liquid Staking Tokens — stETH, rETH, cbETH Compared
Stake ETH, keep something liquid. Three biggest LSTs, three different tradeoffs.
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AnalysisIntermediate
Stablecoins Compared — USDT, USDC, DAI, USDe, USDS
Five different mechanisms, five different risk profiles. How each maintains its peg and where each fails.
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Flash Loans — Mechanics and Attack Anatomy
Zero-collateral, one-transaction loans. The primitive that reshaped DeFi and enabled the worst exploits.
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