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.
Dune turns public blockchain activity into queryable data, charts and dashboards. Learn how to explore existing analyses, build your own queries, check results and understand the platform’s limits.
Ether (ETH) is the native cryptocurrency of the Ethereum network. Learn what ETH is used for, how gas and staking work, and how it differs from Ethereum and other tokens.
Fireblocks is an institutional platform for managing digital-asset custody, transfers and related workflows. Learn how its MPC-based security works, who uses it and what to check before relying on it.
Flipside Crypto is a blockchain data and analytics company, not a cryptocurrency or exchange. Learn what it does, how its analytics have worked, who uses them, and what to check before relying on its data or AI-generated analysis.
Hawk Tuah Coin (HAWK) is a Solana memecoin associated with viral internet personality Haliey Welch. Learn what the token was, why its price collapsed after launch, what is known about its risks, and how to check its status before taking action.
HNO is a cryptocurrency promoted as HNO Coin, with claims connecting it to hydrogen energy and mining. Learn what is known, what remains unverified, how to distinguish it from HNO International stock, and what to check before interacting with the token.
“Illusion crypto” does not identify a clearly documented, widely established project. A market-data listing uses Illusion as both a token name and ticker, but that alone does not confirm its issuer, blockchain, purpose or legitimacy.
JPM Coin is a blockchain-based representation of deposits held at JPMorgan Chase, built for payments between eligible institutional clients. It is not a public cryptocurrency that anyone can buy, hold or spend.
JPY Coin usually refers to JPYC, a blockchain token designed to track the Japanese yen. Learn how it works, how it differs from older JPYC tokens, and what to check before buying or transferring it.
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.
MATIC was Polygon’s token, but Polygon has since replaced it with POL. Here’s what the change means, what the tokens do, and what MATIC holders should check before making a transaction.
Messari is a crypto research and market-intelligence service, not a cryptocurrency or exchange. Learn what it offers, how to use its research, and what its move to Blockworks means for readers in 2026.
Milady Meme Coin, usually identified by the ticker LADYS, is an Ethereum-based meme token associated with the Milady Maker NFT collection. Learn what that connection means, what the token does—and does not—offer, and what to check before considering a purchase.
“NFT mining” is an informal phrase, not one standard blockchain process. Learn how it differs from minting and crypto mining, what projects may mean by it, and how to check costs and risks before taking part.
OpenDAO SOS is an Ethereum token associated with an NFT community project and an airdrop to OpenSea users in 2021. Learn what it was intended to do, how to identify the token, and what to check before considering a purchase.
Pepeto is presented as a meme-coin project, with promotional descriptions also referring to a decentralized exchange, a cross-chain bridge and staking. Learn what those claims mean, what remains unclear, and how to check a presale or token before risking money.
Phantom Galaxies is a science-fiction action RPG built around piloting starfighters that transform into mechs. Here’s how its gameplay and blockchain features fit together, what its Early Access history means, and what to check before you play.
Proof of Stake (PoS) is a way for blockchains to agree on valid transactions by requiring validators to put crypto at risk. Learn how staking, rewards, slashing and finality work—and what PoS does and does not guarantee.
Proof of work is a way for open blockchain networks to agree on transaction history without relying on a central operator. Learn how mining works, what it secures, and where its costs and limits lie.
ROAF, or Russian Oil Asset Fund, is described as a Solana meme coin. Learn what its name does—and does not—mean, how to verify the token, and what to check before risking money.
Saitama (SAITAMA) began as an Ethereum meme token, with a design that promoted holder rewards and token burns. Its history includes a V2 migration, and its present status calls for extra care before you trade or interact with a token using that name.
SAOS is marketed as Strategic American Oil Supply, a small crypto token built around an oil-reserve theme. Learn what that description does—and does not—prove, how to check the token’s identity, and what risks to consider.
“Simple Miner” usually refers to Simple Mining, a company offering Bitcoin mining equipment sales, hosting and repair. Learn how its hosting model works, what it does not guarantee, and what to check before paying for a miner or service.