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Explainers, how-tos and chain guides that help you use Web3 safely, written by our editorial team.
Security and scams · Explainer
Alameda Research was a trading firm tied to the FTX exchange, and its collapse in 2022 remains one of the most studied cases of market misconduct in crypto. This guide explains what happened, what price manipulation means, what the 2026 bankruptcy activity shows, and how to spot similar warning signs.
Blockchain · Explainer
Algorand Foundation ran a Build-A-Bull hackathon in late 2023 with a $200,000 prize pool in USDC. This guide explains what the event was, how its prize structure worked, what happened after it closed, and what builders can do with the same playbook today.
Blockchain · Chain guide
Algorand is a proof-of-stake layer-1 blockchain that records every transaction in a public, permanent ledger. This guide explains its origins, how the network reaches agreement, how its data can be read, and how collectible and museum-style projects use it.
dApp basics · How-to
Algorand builders can fund a dApp through foundation grants, ecosystem programs, hackathon prizes and venture investment, but each route has different terms and different rules for staying eligible. This guide explains the main options, how to confirm a program is open in 2026, and how to write an application that reviewers can assess.
Blockchain · Explainer
Algorand secures its network through pure proof of stake, and holders who keep ALGO online can take part in the protocol and earn participation rewards. This guide explains how that works, how the security model operates, what risks to weigh, and where to check current rules because reward terms can change.
NFT · Explainer
In February 2022, collector Deepak Thapliyal paid 8,000 ETH, reported at about $23.7 million, for CryptoPunk #5822, one of nine Alien Punks. This guide explains what the sale was, why the dollar figure moved, what happened when the punk changed hands again in 2024, and how to check high-value NFT sales yourself.
Web3 gaming · Review
A practical guide to the Alien Worlds metaverse on WAX, the Galactic Hubs funding layer behind its builders, and how to explore it in 2026 with the risks spelled out.
Wallets and tools · Review
No single wallet suits every web3 game. This guide explains what an all-in-one gaming wallet needs to do, how the main wallet types compare, and how to choose and secure one before you connect it to a game.
NFT · Explainer
An NFT is a unique token recorded on a blockchain, and Horizen is one network where NFTs can be created and held. This guide covers the basics, what Horizen adds to the picture, and how to start safely.
NFT · Explainer
Anthony Hopkins has been linked to an NFT project, but public reporting available for this guide did not confirm the launch details. This explainer covers how to check any celebrity NFT drop, spot fakes, and understand what you would actually be buying.
Token · Explainer
ApeCoin (APE) is the governance and utility token tied to the Bored Ape Yacht Club ecosystem, launched in March 2022 with an airdrop to NFT holders. This guide explains what it is, how the airdrop worked, how the token is governed and used, and how to check its current status and stay safe.
Token · Comparison
ApeCoin began its trading life mostly on decentralized exchanges, where early holders needed a self-custody wallet and a willingness to check pools themselves. As the token gained wider recognition, centralized exchanges became the main way most people buy APE, and this guide compares the two routes.
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.
dApp basics · Explainer
Traditional app stores are curated marketplaces run by a platform owner, while dApp stores and listings are discovery layers for software that runs on blockchains. The two differ in who hosts the code, who can remove a listing, and what a user must verify before installing or connecting a wallet.
NFT · Explainer
The so-called Apple NFT tax is Apple's standard 30% App Store commission on digital purchases made inside iOS apps, not a government levy. Crypto game studios should pay attention, but the real exposure depends on how their games sell items, unlock features and handle wallets.
NFT · Explainer
Marketplace reward programs pay traders in their own tokens, and that can draw large wallets. This guide explains how the mechanism works, what the current sources do and do not show about LooksRare, and how you can check the pattern on public blockchain data yourself.
NFT · Explainer
NFTs can bring people into a product, but they are rarely the ultimate tool for doing so. This explainer covers how NFT-led acquisition works, what the Reality name does and does not establish, and how to test a bold claim before accepting it.
Web3 gaming · Explainer
The idea that WAX games are winning during the current downturn is not something the sources we checked can confirm, so this guide explains how to test that claim yourself. It covers what drives WAX game activity in a bear market and which signals show whether a game has real players.
Web3 gaming · Explainer
Asset ownership is the idea that a player, not a game company, holds the items they earn or buy. This explainer covers what that means on a blockchain, where the limits are, and how to check a game's claims before spending money.
Token · Explainer
The Atari Token (ATRI) is an Ethereum-based ERC-20 token that was launched to serve as a payment and reference token for the video game industry. This guide explains where it came from, what it was designed to do, and how to check its current status before you read or trade anything about it.
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.
Blockchain · Explainer
Avalanche is a layer 1 blockchain built for fast transaction finality and customisable networks. This guide explains its three built-in chains, the AVAX token, how validators reach agreement, and how to start safely.
Blockchain · Chain guide
Avalanche subnets are custom blockchains that run on Avalanche's shared infrastructure, each with its own validators, fee token and rules. This guide explains how they work, when a dApp benefits from one, and which trade-offs to check before building or using one.
NFT · Explainer
Avatars in virtual worlds can be owned as NFTs, but ownership depends on the contract, the wallet and the world's own rules. This guide explains what you actually buy, how to check it, and how to judge the risks before spending anything.