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Explainers, how-tos and chain guides that help you use Web3 safely, written by our editorial team.
Token · Explainer
ADR is an ambiguous ticker, not the name of one universally recognized cryptocurrency. Learn how to tell American Dollar Reserve apart from other tokens called ADR, and what to verify before trading.
Wallets and tools · Explainer
Alchemy is a Web3 infrastructure platform: it gives developers hosted blockchain connections and tools for building apps without running every node themselves. This guide explains what it does, how an app uses it, what it does not do, and what to consider before choosing it.
Token · Explainer
Altcoin season is a stretch when many cryptocurrencies other than Bitcoin outperform it—not a guarantee that every token will rise. Learn how the term is measured, what can drive it, and how to assess the risks.
Token · Explainer
An altcoin is generally any cryptocurrency other than Bitcoin, from Ether and stablecoins to small project tokens. Learn how altcoins work, how they differ, and what to check before using or buying one.
Presale and ICO · Explainer
An initial coin offering (ICO) is a way for a crypto project to raise funds by selling digital tokens. Learn how ICOs work, what buyers may receive, how they differ from other token sales, and what to check before taking part.
NFT · Explainer
An NFT marketplace is a service for discovering, creating and trading non-fungible tokens. Learn how listings, wallets, blockchains and fees fit together—and what to check before you buy or sell.
NFT · Explainer
An NFT is a blockchain token that can identify a particular digital or physical item. Learn what it proves, how it works, what it does not give you, and how to assess one before buying or creating it.
Wallets and tools · Explainer
An offline crypto wallet keeps the private keys used to approve transactions away from an internet-connected device. Learn how cold storage works, what it protects against, and how to use it without losing access to your crypto.
Wallets and tools · Explainer
An onchain wallet lets you manage blockchain accounts and authorize transactions with a private key or other signing method. Learn how it works, what it can do, and how to use one more safely.
Wallets and tools · Explainer
An online crypto wallet lets you manage blockchain addresses and authorize transactions using cryptographic keys. Learn how wallets work, how custody differs, and how to use one safely.
Real-world asset · Explainer
Asset tokenization represents rights to assets as digital tokens, often on a blockchain. Learn how the process works, what tokens do—and do not—own, and which legal, technical, and financial risks matter.
DeFi · Explainer
Aster is a multi-chain decentralized exchange focused on perpetual futures, not a general-purpose token-swap app. Learn how its trading works, what the ASTER token does, and why leverage and liquidation make it risky.
Blockchain · Explainer
A blockchain is a shared digital record maintained by a network of computers. Learn how blocks, nodes and consensus fit together, what the technology can do, and where its limits matter in practice.
Blockchain · Explainer
A blockchain is a shared digital record that participating computers update according to agreed rules. Learn what the term means, how transactions are recorded, and where blockchain’s benefits and limits matter in 2026.
DeFi · Explainer
Carrot DeFi was a Solana protocol built to make on-chain yield strategies easier to access through tokens and automated products. It announced that it was shutting down in 2026, so this guide explains what it did and what former users should consider now.
Blockchain · Explainer
Cloud mining lets you pay a company for access to cryptocurrency mining hardware instead of buying and running the machines yourself. Learn how contracts and payouts work, what can make them unprofitable, and how to check a provider before risking money.
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.
Crypto gambling · Explainer
Crypto gambling means using cryptocurrency to place bets or play games of chance, from casino games and sports betting to prediction markets. Learn how deposits, odds, withdrawals and blockchain settlement work, and what risks to check before participating.
NFT · Explainer
Crypto land usually means a digital parcel represented by an NFT in a virtual world—not a plot of physical property. Learn what the token may let you do, how purchases work, and what to check before spending money.
Token · Explainer
Crypto market capitalization estimates the value of a cryptocurrency’s circulating supply at its current market price. Learn how to calculate it, how it differs from fully diluted valuation, and where the metric can mislead.
Blockchain · Explainer
Crypto mining is the process that lets proof-of-work networks such as Bitcoin order transactions and secure their blockchains. Learn how miners compete, how rewards work, what equipment and costs matter, and why mining is different from staking.
Token · Explainer
Crypto solo mining means trying to validate proof-of-work blocks without sharing mining rewards with a pool. Learn how it works, why payouts are uncertain, and what to weigh before buying hardware or paying for a service.
Web3 gaming · Explainer
Cryptocurrency gaming uses blockchain networks for some game assets, currencies or transactions. Learn how wallets, tokens and NFTs fit into play, what “ownership” really means, and how to assess costs and risks before you begin.
Token · Explainer
Cryptocurrency is a digital asset that can be transferred and recorded using cryptographic systems, often on a blockchain. Learn how transactions, wallets, coins and tokens work—and what to consider before using or buying crypto.