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…
What is a crypto airdrop? Free tokens, eligibility, and tax traps
On November 29, 2024, a perpetual futures exchange called Hyperliquid distributed 31%…
What is proof of stake? How validators replaced miners
Every twelve seconds, the Ethereum network asks a question that would have…
Why transaction counts tell you almost nothing
Every chain announcement leads with a transaction number. On a network charging…
What is USDT0? Tether’s omnichain dollar explained
The world’s largest stablecoin now travels between blockchains as USDT0, a version…
What Is the STABLE token for? The value-accrual test
StableChain’s product is Tether’s dollar: gas in USDT, transfers in USDT, yield…
Who pays for free crypto transfers? The five answers
Stable exempts USDT transfers from gas. Plasma ships zero-fee sends. Sui made…