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DeFi · Explainer
In June 2022, Solend's token holders voted to let the protocol's team take control of a large whale's account, then reversed that decision within about a day. This explainer covers what the plan was, why it drew opposition, and what lending users can take from it.
DeFi · Review
SparkDEX is a decentralised exchange, and its SPRK token is reported to be scheduled for a July launch. This guide explains what a token launch involves, how to confirm the date and token address yourself, and what to check before you trade or provide liquidity.
DeFi · Explainer
SparkDEX Eternal is the perpetuals arena of the SparkDEX exchange on Flare Network, and its return has drawn attention as XRP-linked liquidity grows on the network. This guide explains what the product is, what the relaunch reportedly changed, how perpetual futures work, and what to check before trading.
DeFi · Explainer
Spectrum restaking on Kroma is not confirmed by the sources available for this guide. This page explains what restaking means, what Kroma is, and how to verify any Spectrum program before committing funds.
DeFi · Explainer
StakeADA is used here as a case study in how DeFi staking platforms work, because the sources available did not document its contracts, fees or reward rates. This guide explains the mechanics you should understand and verify before depositing.
DeFi · Explainer
Staking tokens such as stETH, rETH and mSOL represent SOL or ETH that is still earning staking rewards, and they have become collateral and yield sources across DeFi. This guide explains how they work, why they amplify DeFi activity, and what risks to check before using them.
DeFi · Explainer
The headline compares a token with an exchange, so the answer depends on the metric you choose. This explainer covers what SushiSwap's Polygon and multichain moves mean and how to check current data yourself.
DeFi · Explainer
SushiSwap began in 2020 as a copy of Uniswap's code with token rewards to lure liquidity away from it. Its early history includes a founder dispute and a control handover that still shape how readers should judge the project.
DeFi · Explainer
SushiSwap is a decentralized exchange that began in 2020 as a fork of Uniswap V2, with its own SUSHI token for governance and rewards. This guide explains what it does, how its history shaped it, and what to check before using it in 2026.
DeFi · Explainer
The Terra UST collapse in May 2022 exposed how fragile yield-driven lending could be when a stablecoin lost its peg during a falling market. This guide explains what happened, why lenders were hit, and what to check before lending or borrowing today.
DeFi · Explainer
The 2020 DeFi blueprint is the set of building blocks that decentralized finance settled on that year: automated exchanges, pooled lending, crypto-backed stablecoins and token incentives. This explainer covers what those pieces were, how they combined, and what readers should understand about them today.
DeFi · Explainer
The Curve Wars were a multi-year contest between DeFi protocols to direct CRV rewards toward their own liquidity pools. This guide explains the mechanics, the players, the 2022 flashpoint, and what the fight means for users now.
DeFi · Explainer
HEX became one of the most debated tokens in crypto because its staking design looked like DeFi on the surface but raised hard questions about where yield comes from. Its history shows how the community's view of DeFi mechanics moved from novelty to scrutiny.
DeFi · Explainer
Total value locked is the most quoted number in DeFi, but it mixes deposits, token prices and double counting into one figure. This guide explains what TVL measures, where it misleads, and which checks to pair with it.
DeFi · Explainer
Thothus was described in 2022 coverage as a Cardano decentralized exchange and finance platform aimed at crypto gaming and the metaverse. This guide explains what that model means, what to verify before you connect a wallet, and how to judge any gamified DeFi app on Cardano.
DeFi · Best list
A practical shortlist of ten Ethereum DeFi dapps across lending, liquid staking, trading and stablecoins, with how each works and what to check before using it. It explains where to find current figures instead of relying on figures that change daily.
DeFi · Best list
Decentralized exchanges let you swap tokens from your own wallet without an account with a company. This guide compares five widely used DEXs, explains how each one works, and sets out the checks to run before you trade.
DeFi · Best list
A weekly top-five list of DeFi dApps is only a snapshot, so this guide explains how to build a current shortlist yourself, which protocols recur across 2026 coverage, and the risks no ranking can show.
DeFi · Best list
A weekly top-five list of DeFi dApps is only useful if you know how it was built and what can change. This guide explains how to judge DeFi apps yourself, then walks through five long-running protocols across different categories.
DeFi · Best list
Five stablecoins that see wide use in Ethereum DeFi, each with a different backing model. This guide explains how each one works, what it is typically used for, and the trade-offs to check before relying on it.
DeFi · Best list
Passive income from crypto comes from lending, staking, tokenized funds, liquidity provision and exchange earn programs, and each pays for a different risk. This guide explains how each works, what can go wrong, and how to check current rates yourself.
DeFi · Best list
A weekly top 5 list of exchange dApps can be useful, but its rankings change quickly and depend on the metric used. This guide explains how to build a shortlist you can check yourself and compares the main decentralized exchanges to know in 2026.
DeFi · Explainer
Tron DeFi has a record of projects that rise and fade quickly. This guide explains how Tron-based swapping works, what Socialswap does, how cross-chain stablecoin routes fit in, and how to check any project, including UME, before you commit funds.
DeFi · Comparison
Tron's DeFi activity is growing, but one exchange launch tells you little on its own. This guide explains how to compare TRON-based and Ethereum-style decentralized exchanges on fees, liquidity, security and risk.