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Explainers, how-tos and chain guides that help you use Web3 safely, written by our editorial team.
dApp basics · Explainer
Staking radar is not a standard term in DeFi, so this guide explains the mechanisms it usually points to: dApp staking models and token staking programmes. It covers what they can give developers and the checks to run before applying.
DeFi · Explainer
Searches for tasty sushi usually point to SushiSwap, a decentralized exchange that has grown by deploying on many blockchains. This guide explains how that model works, why it can bring in more users, and where the gains and risks tend to come from.
dApp basics · Explainer
The 2021 bull run pushed dapp usage, fees and token incentives to new highs, and the downturn that followed showed which models could last. This guide explains what changed and how to check a dapp's health yourself.
SocialFi and DAOs · Explainer
In 2022, Ukraine's government publicly asked for crypto donations, and individuals, funds and NFT collectors answered in large numbers. This guide explains what happened, how the donation routes worked, and how to give safely today.
Blockchain · Explainer
The Ethereum Merge switched Ethereum from proof-of-work to proof-of-stake in September 2022. For dapps, the smart contracts, addresses and token standards stayed the same, while the network's security, energy use and staking economics changed.
dApp basics · Explainer
Hivemind is an open-source indexing layer for the Hive blockchain that turns raw chain records into queryable data for social apps. This guide follows that path from a single block to a contextual insight, stage by stage, and explains where each step can go wrong.
Blockchain · Explainer
The OP Stack is open-source software for building Ethereum layer-2 rollups. Because many chains use the same design, they can share bridges, messaging standards and security assumptions, which is what makes them feel connected.
Token · Explainer
Ronin is the gaming chain behind Axie Infinity and Pixels, and RON is its native token. This guide explains where RON is used, what the 2026 move to Ethereum could change, and how to check whether its utility is growing.
NFT · Explainer
VeVe is a collectibles app that sells licensed digital items from entertainment brands and lets owners trade them with other users. This guide explains how its store, secondary marketplace, in-app currency and token fit together, and what to check before you spend money.
NFT · Explainer
Ticketmaster explored NFT tickets with Dapper Labs' Flow blockchain from 2021 onward, and its later launches tied presales and token-gated access to digital collectibles. This guide explains how those mint-event tickets were meant to work, what fans needed, and how to check the status of any event today.
dApp basics · How-to
DeFi projects often fund builders through grants, bounties and hackathons. This guide explains how to check an offer, prepare a proposal and avoid common mistakes, even when the full terms of a specific program are not yet public.
Blockchain · Chain guide
Tezos has a smaller DeFi footprint than many chains, and new users often struggle to find apps. This guide covers the levers that can change that, what recent reporting shows, and how users and builders can track progress themselves.
Security and scams · How-to
Most DeFi losses come from a short list of avoidable habits: weak wallet security, open token approvals, phishing, and borrowing or leveraging more than you can cover. This guide explains how to reduce each risk and what to check before you move funds.
Security and scams · How-to
An NFT rug pull happens when a project takes buyers' money and then stops delivering, often by draining funds or changing the contract. This guide covers the contract, team, metadata and wallet checks that catch most of these scams before you pay.
DeFi · How-to
Gamma is a liquidity manager that automates concentrated positions on QuickSwap V3, which can simplify LP mining but does not remove impermanent loss or smart contract risk. This guide explains how the setup works, what to check before depositing, and how to measure your results honestly.
DeFi · How-to
EvoDeFi is a cross-chain token bridge with a GENX token, and the sources reviewed here do not show an NFT yield boost for it. This guide explains how NFT boosts usually work and how to check whether EvoDeFi offers one before you commit an NFT or any tokens.
Blockchain · How-to
Blast's bridge and points program are now a historical case, and the official recovery page should be your first stop. This guide explains how bridging ETH to Blast worked, how points were earned, and how to check safely whether any action is still open to you.
DeFi · Explainer
Base is an Ethereum layer 2 network that Coinbase helped launch. This guide explains how tokens get onto Base, which bridge type suits which move, what fees and waiting periods to expect, and how to check each step before you sign.
NFT · Explainer
A Theta NFT community grows when a project pairs a clear purpose with the right channels, real benefits for holders and honest two-way conversation. This guide walks through that process and the mistakes that stall most fan bases.
Web3 gaming · How-to
A practical path from an empty project to a playable 2D platformer, covering engine choice, movement code, levels, phone controls, testing and publishing. It also explains when blockchain features make sense in a small game and when they add risk without value.
NFT · How-to
WAX is a low-fee chain built for collectibles, and minting on it follows a clear sequence: a wallet, a collection, a schema, a template, then the assets themselves. This guide walks through each step and the checks to make before you publish.
Blockchain · How-to
Telos EVM lets Solidity developers reuse familiar Ethereum tooling on a low-fee chain. This guide walks through setup, contract work, testnet deployment, frontend connection, and the checks to run before mainnet.
Web3 gaming · How-to
The WAX Unity3D SDK lets a Unity game sign players in with a WAX wallet, read on-chain asset data and send transactions. This guide covers a practical workflow, from deciding what belongs on-chain to testing, security and shipping.
AI and crypto · How-to
Building a first dApp is more manageable than it looks, and AI coding assistants can speed up drafting code and explaining errors. This guide walks through a beginner path from idea to testnet deployment, with the checks you need before touching real funds.