What is account abstraction and why seed phrases are becoming optional
Introduction The standard advice for anyone entering crypto has not changed in…
What are intents and solvers? The invisible layer executing your DeFi trades
Introduction Most DeFi users believe they interact directly with an automated market…
How cross-chain bridges work and why $4 billion has been stolen from them
Introduction Blockchains do not talk to each other. Ethereum cannot read Solana’s…
What is restaking and how EigenLayer turns staked ETH into shared security
Introduction Ethereum’s shift to proof of stake in September 2022 created a…
What is proof of work? Bitcoin consensus explained
Proof of work is a consensus mechanism that forces computers to spend…
What is a zero-knowledge proof? ZK technology explained
A zero-knowledge proof lets one party prove to another that a statement…
What is a mainnet? Production blockchain explained
A mainnet is the production version of a blockchain network where transactions…
What is a testnet? Blockchain testing explained
A testnet is a separate blockchain network that mirrors a production chain’s…
What is a DAO? Decentralized governance explained
In April 2024, a single on-chain vote moved $165 million from Uniswap’s…
What is yield farming? Liquidity mining and APY risks explained
In the summer of 2020, a governance token called COMP turned decentralized…
