Charles Hoskinson's proposal to convert $100 million of ADA into Bitcoin and stablecoins to juice Cardano's DeFi ecosystem has the whiff of desperation about it. That’s a big jump, for sure, but is it a smart move or a foolish gamble? As someone who's spent years analyzing DeFi protocols, I'm...
Bitcoin, being the first cryptocurrency to be created, has undeniably kickstarted the digital asset revolution. Alternatives to Bitcoin, known as altcoins, have come up with different use cases and capabilities that are catering to different types of investors and users. This article explores three such altcoins: Solana, Ethereum, and Avalanche,...
Bitcoin. The granddaddy of crypto. So far, it’s all incredibly cool—a digital gold rush unleashed by a cypherpunk wish. But let's be honest, the narrative surrounding it often feels… well, a bit like a boys' club. Incubator A self-congratulatory echo chamber of early adopters and maximalists. But are we truly...
Bitcoin, the original and most prominent of all crypto assets, has changed the financial world forever. As we’re fond of saying, the world of digital assets goes far beyond Bitcoin. Such altcoins, or alternative cryptocurrencies, bring different functionalities and technological advancements that resolve many of Bitcoin’s shortcomings. As a Friend...
Bitcoin. We all know it. The granddaddy of crypto. Face it—sticking with Bitcoin today just for the sake of it being the first is retrograde. It’s the equivalent of refusing to use a smartphone and holding out for Americans to switch back to rotary phones. It may have gotten us...
Forget the technical speak, forget the crazy NASA-looking charts. Let's talk about people. We know that Decentralized Finance (DeFi) has at times felt more like an elite crypto club. It’s a playground set aside for the rich and well-connected in tech. What if that's starting to change? What if, in...
Kamino Finance has rapidly emerged as a leading lending venue on the Solana blockchain, marked by explosive growth and innovative infrastructure. The platform’s underlying architecture leads to the development of independent lending markets. This innovation brings abundant liquidity and quickly positions the platform as a leader in PT lending. Kamino’s...
Kamino V2 is making waves. Follow on capital Formation Liquidity supplied = $150 million First day borrow $60 million on launch day. 15% APY for SOL suppliers? Those numbers are eye-popping. Hold on, just a second though. So, are we really seeing a true Solana lending paradigm shift? Or are...
The Decentralized Finance (DeFi) landscape is a highly competitive and rapidly changing arena, and NEAR Protocol has quickly established itself as a major player within this space. Renowned for its scalability and developer-friendly approach, NEAR has been the destination of choice for a tsunami of new DeFi projects. Friend of...
Fast forward to 2025, and NEAR Protocol’s decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem is thriving. It highlights massive expansion in Total Value Locked (TVL) and a widening user adoption on disparate networks. Ref Finance, Burrow, Meta Pool, Jumbo Exchange, and PembRock are leading this charge. Each platform provides innovative features that hook...
