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Explainers, how-tos and chain guides that help you use Web3 safely, written by our editorial team.
SocialFi and DAOs · Explainer
Web3 grants are non-dilutive funding from foundations, DAOs and protocols for people building open-source tools, apps and research. This guide explains the main models, who funds what, how to apply, and how to avoid common traps.
NFT · Explainer
ApeSwap NFAs are a term that the sources available for this guide do not define, so this explainer separates what is confirmed about ApeSwap from what readers must check directly. It also shows how to verify any NFA product before you interact with it.
DeFi · Explainer
A crypto loan lets you borrow against tokens you already hold instead of selling them. This guide covers how the mechanics work, the main loan types, the risks, and how to compare lenders.
DeFi · Explainer
A crypto loan lets you borrow cash or stablecoins by pledging crypto as collateral instead of selling it. This guide explains how it works, what it costs, and where it goes wrong.
NFT · Explainer
CryptoPunks are 10,000 pixel-art characters that launched on Ethereum in 2017 and became one of the best-known NFT collections. This guide explains what they are, how they work and what to check before buying.
dApp basics · Explainer
A dApp is an application whose core rules run as smart contracts on a blockchain, and you use it through a crypto wallet instead of an account. This guide covers how dApps work, the main types, what they cost and how to judge the risks.
NFT · Explainer
Doodles is a 10,000-piece Ethereum avatar collection known for its pastel, hand-drawn look. This guide covers what it is, what holders get, how to buy one safely and what to check before spending anything.
Blockchain · Chain guide
Layer 1 blockchains settle and secure transactions on their own; layer 2s run on top of them to make activity cheaper and faster. This guide explains how each works, how they differ, and what to check before you use one.
NFT · Explainer
Meebits are 20,000 3D voxel characters from the creators of CryptoPunks. This guide covers what they are, how they launched, why they drew so much attention, and what to check before buying one.
NFT · Explainer
Moonbirds is a 10,000-piece owl-themed NFT collection that launched on Ethereum in April 2022 and drew huge attention in its first days. This guide explains what it is, how nesting and CC0 work, and what to check before you buy.
NFT · Explainer
An NFT is a unique token on a blockchain that records ownership of a digital or physical item. This guide covers how NFTs work, what they are used for, the main risks, and how to check one before you buy.
Web3 gaming · Explainer
Play-to-earn games let players earn tokens and NFTs they actually own. This guide explains how the model works, what draws people to it, where the risks sit, and how to judge a project.
NFT · Explainer
Y00ts is a 15,000-piece NFT collection from the team behind DeGods, and the "y00tlist" was its original mint allowlist. Here is what each term means, why you cannot join the list today, and how to buy or verify a Y00t safely.
DeFi · Explainer
1inch is a DEX aggregator that searches many decentralized exchanges to find a good price for your swap. This guide covers how it works, how to use it step by step, what it costs and where the risks are.
DeFi · Explainer
1inch is a DEX aggregator that searches many decentralized exchanges at once and routes your swap for a better overall price. This guide covers how it works, its main products, how to make a swap, and what to check first.
SocialFi and DAOs · Explainer
A DAO is an online organization that manages shared funds and decisions through blockchain smart contracts and member votes. This guide explains how DAOs work, who holds power, what can go wrong and how to assess one before you join.
DeFi · Explainer
A liquidity pool is a smart contract holding tokens that anyone can trade against, and a liquidity provider is the person who supplies those tokens and earns fees. This guide covers how pools price trades, how LPs get paid, and the risks to weigh before depositing.
dApp basics · Explainer
A smart contract is a program that lives on a blockchain and runs exactly as written when its conditions are met. This guide explains how smart contracts work, what they power in DeFi, and how to judge their risks.
SocialFi and DAOs · How-to
A VRM avatar is a portable 3D character file built on glTF that carries its own skeleton, facial expressions and licence terms. This guide explains what is inside one, how to get or make one, and how to use it across virtual worlds, streams and web3 apps.
DeFi · Explainer
Alpaca Finance was a leveraged yield farming and lending protocol built mainly on BNB Chain. This guide explains how it worked, what its token did, the risks involved, and how to check its current status.
Web3 gaming · Explainer
AlterVerse is described as a metaverse game built on Unreal Engine 5 where players can buy land and build. This guide explains what is known, what to verify yourself, and how it compares with other Web3 game worlds.
Web3 gaming · Explainer
Anichess is a web3 take on chess that mixes the classic board game with blockchain-based ownership. Here is what that means, how it differs from ordinary chess apps, and what to check before you connect a wallet.
Token · Explainer
ApeCoin (APE) is an ERC-20 governance token tied to the Bored Ape Yacht Club ecosystem, created by Yuga Labs and run by a DAO. This guide explains where it came from, what holders can do with it, and how to check its supply, market data and security before you buy or use it.
DeFi · Explainer
ApeSwap was one of the early automated market maker exchanges on BNB Chain, built for swapping BEP-20 tokens, farming and staking. This guide explains how its swaps work, what changed with the ApeBond rebrand, and how to trade safely.