Carbon: The Only Social Crypto Hub Rewarding Users

Social media remains integral to modern existence. From communication, entertainment, and completion of commercial transactions, it permeates every facet of our lives. It has brought us many conveniences that one daren't fathom living without them. That said, there is a problematic aspect to them that leaves their users frustrated. Expanding needs mean that one has to use multiple applications to satisfy them. Managing all these apps frequently proves a challenge. Consequently, one may err in their use rendering their communication…

The Ultimate Guide to Swipe – The Crypto Debit Card with a taste for DeFi

Swipe is one of the fastest developing companies in the crypto industry. It is less than two-years-old, and it has already partnered with Visa to release a debit card for crypto payments and caught the eye of industry giants like Coinbase and Binance. The latter loved Swipe so much that it bought it in 2020 and used its SAFU fund to back up the wallet’s money-rolling operations. Today, we take a closer look at Swipe and its upcoming immersion into…

Gab.com: The Social Platform Offering Free Speech to Crypto Enthusiasts

Social media has become embedded in many people’s lives that it’s hard to imagine life without it. Platforms like Jack Dorsey’s Twitter have emerged to offer users an online network to share their opinions and views on the internet.  Unfortunately, many centralized social platforms are ramping up efforts to censor dissenting views from users. This growing fact-checking escapade has made many social media users distrustful of platforms that stifle free speech. For instance, thousands of Thai Twitter users ditched the…

A Guide to dForce – A Chinese DeFi Aggregator in Full Expansion

dForce Network is China’s ambitious project to take over DeFi by aggregating financial protocols from all over the world. The Beijing-based platform is now stepping out of the shadow of more popular platforms like Compound and Maker to become more than just a crypto-related aggregator. dForce wants to integrate every blockchain-based application known to man and become the world’s most-used DeFi service. Before becoming the all-including, interdependent protocol ecosystem, dForce is busy recovering its credibility after an infamous hack attack…

Balancer: An Overview of the ETH-based DeFi System

During the turn of the decade, the use of cryptocurrencies immensely shot up. A massive shift took place in how financial systems are utilized and perceived. The shift from the traditional, centralized financial systems to the new decentralized peer-to-peer exchange system, i.e., DeFi, occurred. This system is facilitated by innovations adapted from the Ethereum blockchain.   The growth of DeFi is driven by liquidity. Reliable liquidity pools, in turn, became integral to the functionality of most of the dApps in the…

PoolTogether DeFi Platform – Savings Meets the Lotto

PoolTogether is a next-gen DeFi platform that seeks to transform saving crypto into a fun-filled activity. This Ethereum-based protocol is the world’s first and most popular no-loss savings game. No-loss savings games combine multiple DeFi applications to accomplish their unique processes. Consequently, PoolTogether is a pioneer in DeFi composability. DeFi Composability Composability is a term that refers to the combining of different components within a system to meet any specific use case requirements. Due to the standardized and open approach…

Wanchain (WAN) – Expanding Blockchain Functionality to New Heights

Wanchain seeks to bring more interconnectivity and functionality to the market. The platform introduces a variety of next-gen protocols to allow data to flow freely and securely between chains without a centralized third party. Consequently, Wanchain continues to gain investor attention due to its unique business model and endless potential.  What Problems Does Wanchain Attempt to Fix? Wanchain attempts to tackle multiple concerns in the market. Primarily, the team wants to create more interoperability within the sector. There are thousands of…

A Polkadot Review – Is this the Future Internet of Blockchains?

In 2020, the crypto market has seen the decentralized finance sector surge to global popularity and unforeseen power. While DeFi was stealing the spotlight, the niche of sharded multi-chain networks was quietly emerging in the background. One of its front runners is Polkadot, which many consider being a worthy competitor of Ethereum. Polkadot is only three-years-old, but it has already made considerable progress on its ambitious roadmap. This promising open-source project even has a native cryptocurrency that, at the moment,…

What is C.R.E.A.M. Finance, and how does it work?

If you were setting up your plate for another tedious DeFi protocol named after food, C.R.E.A.M. would leave you starving. Despite its appetizing name, this platform’s denomination stands for “Crypto Rules Everything Around Me,” and there is nothing dull about it. The developers could have easily called it “Copying Every Successful DeFi Protocol Around Me And Implementing It On My Platform.” The acronym would have been a bit more challenging to pronounce, but it would have been more accurate with…

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