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193 guides on dapp basics, newest first.
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Fitness dApps pay users in tokens or points for walking, running or training, using a blockchain to record and settle rewards. This guide explains how the models work, what you can realistically expect to earn, and how to protect your wallet and your data.
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Hive passed Steem on dApp activity after the two chains separated in 2020, and the speed of that shift is often quoted as about ten weeks. This guide explains what that claim means, what public sources do and do not confirm, and how you can check current activity data yourself.
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Radar is a name that appears in many unrelated contexts, so this guide explains how governance works in a dApp ecosystem and how to verify who decides what for any project called Radar. It also shows how to compare governance models across the DeFi protocols readers use most.
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RSK, now usually called Rootstock, is a smart contract network tied to Bitcoin. This guide explains how competitions for wallets and dApps on the network are generally structured, how entries are judged, and how to confirm current rules and deadlines.
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Staking radar is not a standard term in DeFi, so this guide explains the mechanisms it usually points to: dApp staking models and token staking programmes. It covers what they can give developers and the checks to run before applying.
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The 2021 bull run pushed dapp usage, fees and token incentives to new highs, and the downturn that followed showed which models could last. This guide explains what changed and how to check a dapp's health yourself.
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Hivemind is an open-source indexing layer for the Hive blockchain that turns raw chain records into queryable data for social apps. This guide follows that path from a single block to a contextual insight, stage by stage, and explains where each step can go wrong.
dApp basics · How-to
DeFi projects often fund builders through grants, bounties and hackathons. This guide explains how to check an offer, prepare a proposal and avoid common mistakes, even when the full terms of a specific program are not yet public.
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Building a custom token economy means deciding what the token is for, how much exists, who receives it, and what keeps it useful over time. This guide covers those decisions in order, with the security and legal checks that should come before any launch.
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Trending-contract feeds show which smart contracts see the most activity right now. This guide explains where that data comes from, what activity numbers do and do not prove, and how to check a contract before you interact with it.
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Learn how to check a crypto education platform's hour claims, language coverage, content accuracy and security before you pay or connect a wallet.
dApp basics · Explainer
A second community call is a follow-up live session that a crypto project runs to brief its members on progress, decisions and open questions. This guide explains what these calls usually cover, where to find reliable highlights, how to read a summary critically, and how to avoid fake calls.
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A sales representative needs a repeatable way to judge whether a dApp is worth pitching, referring users to or partnering with. This guide sets out the questions to ask, where the answers sit and which warning signs should stop a deal.
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A dApp can look strong on the surface and still carry hidden risk. This guide sets out a repeatable way to vet contracts, admin controls, usage data, teams and technical fit before you integrate or partner.
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Public blockchain activity can be counted, but the numbers only help when you know what each metric measures and where it can mislead. This guide explains the core metrics, reliable sources, and a simple routine for reading dApp market data in 2026.
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Fleek lets you publish a static web app to IPFS without running your own node or server. This guide covers the deployment steps, what a CID is, where Filecoin fits, and what to check before you launch.
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The Open DeFi Notification Protocol is a way to send wallet and on-chain event alerts to users. The public results reviewed for this guide do not include a full integration reference, so this guide covers a sound integration method and shows how to verify the current interface before you build.
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A meme contest is easy to enter once you know where the rules are published, what judges tend to reward and how to avoid fake giveaways. This guide covers general contests and crypto-linked ones.
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A crypto bear market rewards patience, risk control and a clear plan more than fast trades. This guide explains the main ways people try to earn or protect value when prices fall, what each approach really depends on, and where the risks sit.
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A community call is a live meeting where a crypto project's team and members discuss updates and decisions. This guide explains how to find the highlights of a specific numbered call, such as a sixth one, and how to check what was said before you act on it.
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Chain pages, dApp listings, NFT sections, TVL figures and project announcements are the main ways to research on-chain activity. This guide explains what each one shows, what it leaves out, and how to check them before you act.
dApp basics · Explainer
A community call recap can be useful, but only if you know what it does and does not confirm. This guide explains how to read call highlights, check claims against primary sources, and spot the warning signs that matter for DeFi users.
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NFT market data can point in different directions at the same time, so the useful question is which signal you are reading and what it can and cannot tell you. This guide explains the main NFT market indicators, where their numbers come from, and how to check them before drawing conclusions.
dApp basics · How-to
A dApp data API can feed protocol and chain figures into your own spreadsheets and scripts. This guide covers the basics a beginner needs before a first request, from keys and endpoints to reading the JSON response safely.