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349 guides on defi, newest first.
DeFi · Explainer
SUSHI, the governance token of the SushiSwap decentralized exchange, can rise sharply on news, upgrade talk or a broader market rebound. A price jump alone does not show that DeFi activity is recovering, so this guide explains what to check before drawing that conclusion.
DeFi · Explainer
Terra's collapse in 2022 was caused by flaws in its own stablecoin design, and there is no public evidence that Terra targeted MakerDAO's DAI. This guide explains what happened, how DAI works now under the Sky name, and how to check claims like this yourself.
DeFi · Explainer
Wrapped bitcoin is one of the main ways BTC gets into Ethereum-style DeFi, but no single metric proves it drives sector growth. This guide explains what it does, what public sources show, and how to check current figures yourself.
DeFi · Explainer
A TVL milestone is a headline figure, not proof of safety or quality. This guide explains what TVL counts, what the available sources did and did not confirm about JaguarSwap, and the on-chain checks to run before depositing into any small DeFi protocol.
DeFi · Review
JUST is a lending and borrowing protocol on the TRON blockchain that uses its own JST token as collateral. This guide explains how that model works, what public sources do and do not confirm, and what to check before you deposit or borrow.
DeFi · Explainer
JustLend is a lending and borrowing protocol on the TRON network, described in launch coverage as the first official TRON-powered lending platform. This guide explains how it works, what the public announcements show, and what to check before using it.
DeFi · Explainer
JustSwap was Tron's first Uniswap-style automated market maker, letting people swap TRC-20 tokens against shared liquidity pools without an order book. This guide explains how it worked, how liquidity providers earned, and what to check before using any similar Tron exchange today.
DeFi · Explainer
Whether JustSwap on Tron draws more users than QuickSwap depends on the chain, the metric and the time window you pick. This guide explains what each exchange is, why raw user counts can mislead, and how to check current activity yourself.
DeFi · Explainer
JustSwap was one of the first decentralised exchanges on Tron, and its liquidity pools still draw yield farmers when rewards rise. This guide explains how farming on the Tron DEX works, why activity often spikes around promotions, and how to judge the yield before depositing.
DeFi · Explainer
Katana was a native decentralized exchange on Ronin, the gaming chain built for Axie Infinity. This explainer covers what it was, what drives a DEX up ranking tables, and how to check a Ronin-based exchange's current status and liquidity before you use it.
DeFi · Explainer
A reported Katana debut on Stellar supposedly beat Raydium and Uniswap in its first week. This guide explains what a claim like that would need to show, how DEX volume is measured, and how to check launch-week rankings yourself.
DeFi · Explainer
In 2021 a decentralised exchange on Binance Smart Chain reported 3,000 unique active wallets within nine days. This guide explains what a number like that measures, why it can mislead, and how to check a new DEX before you connect a wallet.
DeFi · Explainer
Kinetix is a perpetual futures platform associated with the Kava EVM network. This guide explains what perpetual contracts are, how Kava's EVM layer fits in, and what to check before trading on any onchain derivatives venue.
DeFi · Explainer
KLAYswap's staking pitch of higher profits depends on where the rewards come from, how the rate is quoted, and what you give up to earn it. This guide explains each part so you can judge any staking offer on the same terms.
DeFi · Explainer
A sudden jump in KP3R, the token behind the Keep3r Network, usually reflects thin trading and speculation rather than a change in how the network works. This guide explains what KP3R does, why small tokens can move this much, and how to check a move before you act on it.
DeFi · Explainer
Kyber Network is a long-running liquidity and token-swap protocol that has supported several EVM networks over the years. This guide explains what Polygon's DeFi growth means for a protocol like Kyber and what to verify before you use it there.
DeFi · Review
Kyber Network is a DeFi liquidity protocol that became best known for its KyberSwap trading app and aggregator. This review explains how it works, what the KNC token does, what its security record shows, and what to check before using it.
DeFi · Explainer
KyberSwap's move onto Arbitrum in 2022 drew strong community excitement and a rewards campaign. This guide explains what the launch was, why hype and real adoption often differ, and how to assess launch-linked tokens and platform risk.
DeFi · Review
Leonicorn Swap and its IJO launchpad could not be checked against current sources for this guide, so this review explains what to verify and how to judge a decentralized exchange and token launch before you trade or buy.
DeFi · Explainer
Leverage can multiply farming yield and losses alike. This guide explains how borrowed, looped farming positions work, why a 200x claim leaves almost no room for error, and what to verify before depositing into any leveraged strategy.
DeFi · Explainer
Leveraged yield farming borrows against collateral to enlarge a farming position, which can raise returns and also magnify losses. This guide explains how the loop works on Solana, the risks that matter most, and what to verify before depositing into ALF Protocol or any similar tool.
DeFi · Explainer
Liquid staking lets you earn Proof-of-Stake rewards while keeping a tradable token, and that token can be used across DeFi. This guide explains how the yield is made, how it stacks with lending and trading, and where the risks sit.
DeFi · Explainer
Public reporting do not confirm a DeFi-powered MEGA token or a yield farming launch from MegaCryptoPolis, so this guide explains what the project is known for, how yield farming works, and how to check any MEGA farm before depositing funds.
DeFi · Explainer
Mimoswap is a decentralized exchange on the IoTeX network. This guide explains what it does, how IoTeX supports it, and how to approach swaps and liquidity safely.