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349 guides on defi, newest first.
DeFi · Explainer
Crypto asset management is the process of organizing, monitoring and making decisions about digital assets. Learn how it works across centralized services and DeFi, what risks to assess, and how to choose tools that fit your needs.
DeFi · Explainer
DeFi Saver is a non-custodial interface for managing positions across DeFi lending and borrowing protocols. Learn how its dashboard, transaction tools and automation work, what they do not protect you from, and what to check before connecting a wallet.
DeFi · Explainer
Liquid staking lets you stake proof-of-stake crypto and receive a token representing your staked position. Learn how the tokens work, where rewards come from, and what risks to weigh before using one.
DeFi · Explainer
Yield farming means putting crypto to work in DeFi protocols to earn interest, trading fees or token rewards. Learn how the main strategies work, what advertised returns leave out, and how to assess risks before depositing.
DeFi · Review
1inch is a non-custodial decentralized exchange aggregator that searches many liquidity sources to find a swap route for each trade. This guide explains how it works, what it costs, the role of the 1INCH token, and the checks to run before you trade.
DeFi · How-to
The 3M Vulcanverse land staking offer is not clearly documented in the sources available for this guide, so this page explains how VulcanVerse land staking has worked, what to verify before you commit tokens or NFTs, and how to check whether a program is live.
DeFi · Review
Aave is a non-custodial lending protocol where you can earn interest on crypto you deposit or borrow against your collateral. This guide explains how it works, what can go wrong, and how to use it with care in 2026.
DeFi · Explainer
Aave is one of the longest-running lending markets in decentralised finance. This guide explains how it works, how it grew, what the AAVE token and GHO do, the risks to weigh, and how to follow its next version.
DeFi · Explainer
ADALend is a lending protocol built on Cardano that has been promoted as the future of DeFi lending. This guide explains what it is, where that claim came from, and how to check its status and risks before you use any lending dApp.
DeFi · Review
ADALend was a Cardano lending project that drew attention in 2021 for putting idle assets to work. This guide sets out what the sources confirm, what they leave open, and how to check a lending protocol's current status and risks before depositing funds.
DeFi · Explainer
Aircash is described as a community-driven decentralized OTC exchange, but the sources available do not confirm that any product by this name matches that description. This guide explains what OTC crypto trading means, how decentralized and peer-to-peer settlement works, and how to check any OTC platform before you deposit funds.
DeFi · Explainer
The phrase 'Rumble in the Jungle' and 'apes are on the move' does not point to one verified ApeSwap event in the sources checked for this guide. This explainer covers what ApeSwap is, what an ecosystem 'move' usually means, and how to verify any announcement yourself.
DeFi · Review
Augur is one of the older Ethereum prediction market protocols, where outcomes are settled by REP token holders who stake on reported results. This guide explains how it works, what its oracle model means for users, and what to check before using it.
DeFi · Review
Balancer is an Ethereum automated market maker built around weighted and multi-token pools. This guide explains how it works, how liquidity providers earn and lose, and what to check before using it.
DeFi · Explainer
Staking means locking crypto to help secure a proof-of-stake network in return for rewards. This guide covers the real advantages, the trade-offs, and how to compare staking options before committing funds.
DeFi · Best list
zkSync Era is an Ethereum layer-2 network where DeFi apps offer swaps, lending, staking and stablecoins at lower fees than on Ethereum mainnet. This guide explains the main categories, how to get started safely, and how to confirm which dApps currently run on zkSync Era.
DeFi · Best list
Cardano has several decentralized exchanges, and the best one depends on what you trade, how much liquidity you need and how much risk you accept. This guide explains how to compare them and how to check each one yourself.
DeFi · Explainer
Public public reporting do not confirm the details of a BiFi lending launch, so this guide separates what is documented about BIFI and Beefy Finance from what still needs an official source. It also explains how DeFi lending works and how to judge any new lending product before you deposit.
DeFi · Explainer
NFT yield farming on BNB Smart Chain can pay high headline rates, but the rewards depend on token emissions, liquidity and contract design. This guide explains how these farms work and what to verify before depositing, including for launches like Binamars.
DeFi · How-to
Biswap is a BNB Chain exchange that rewards liquidity providers with farm incentives and promotional offers. This guide explains how those farms work, how to tell a current offer from an expired or fake one, and how to judge the real return and risk before you deposit.
DeFi · Explainer
Biswap has been linked to a claim of higher new-user activity and a 69% rise in trading volume. This guide explains what that kind of figure measures, how to check it yourself, and what it does and does not tell you about the exchange.
DeFi · Explainer
Badger DAO was one of the first projects to put wrapped Bitcoin to work in yield vaults. Its story shows both why BTC holders wanted DeFi access and the custody and security risks that come with it.
DeFi · Review
BloctoSwap was the first automated market maker on the Flow network, and it closed alongside the Blocto wallet in December 2025. This guide explains how it worked, what the shutdown means for anyone who used it, and how to evaluate DeFi options on Flow today.
DeFi · Review
Bloomify is described online as a DeFi yield optimizer, but public details are thin and the name is shared by unrelated businesses. This guide explains what to verify and how to assess complex DeFi strategy tools safely.