Vulcan Forged uses boosts, multipliers and NFT badges to change how much LAVA a player earns from gameplay. This explainer covers how those boosts work, what the LAVA migration to Elysium changed, and what to check before spending money.
Some WAX NFT collectibles link a purchase to tree planting. This guide explains how those models usually work, which on-chain records you can read yourself, and what evidence to ask for before you buy.
Bridges between Web2 platforms and Web3 tools let creators earn through tokens, collectibles, memberships and direct wallet payments. This guide explains how they work, where the risks sit and how to check a platform before you commit.
Large holders of tokens, deposits and bankroll can shape how a crypto gambling dapp performs, from its odds and liquidity to its rewards and reputation. This guide explains how that influence works, what to check before you play, and where to look for current data.
Wrapped bitcoin (WBTC) has moved through several stages on Kyber, from early reserve-based liquidity to routed trading across many pools. This guide explains each stage, what the 2023 exploit changed, and how to check current conditions yourself.
In March 2022 the bank HSBC bought a plot of virtual land in The Sandbox, a blockchain-linked virtual world owned by Animoca Brands. This guide explains what the deal was, why a bank would take part, and how to check its status today.
HunnyPlays is a crypto casino that promotes timed bonus drops through its site and Telegram channels. This guide explains how cash drops and their wagering terms work, what the casino-and-DeFi label does and does not mean, and how to judge a promotion before you deposit.
Huobi (HTX) runs reward campaigns with USDT prize pools, but a headline pool size tells you little about what you can actually win. This guide explains how such campaigns are usually structured, where to confirm the official terms for a Radar campaign, and how to avoid common scams.
Radar on Huobi was a promotion that offered a share of a USDT prize pool, and the exchange now trades as HTX. This guide explains how campaigns like it are usually structured, what the 80,000 USDT figure can and cannot tell you, and how to check the official terms before taking part.
Hypersnakes is a Slither.io-style multiplayer snake game that adds play-to-earn crypto rewards across several blockchains. This review explains how it plays, how its reward model works in principle, and what to verify before you spend time or money on it.
Illuvium is a blockchain gaming franchise built around Illuvials, 3D creatures that players capture, train and battle as NFTs. This guide explains what the creatures are, how the connected games fit together, and what to check before you spend any money.
ILV is the governance and utility token of the Illuvium gaming ecosystem. This guide explains what holders can do with it, how staking works, and what to verify before committing tokens.
Gas fees on Immutable networks are paid per transaction and vary with network conditions and the action you take. This guide explains what you pay, what 'gas-free' usually means, and how to check the real cost before you trade.
Immutable X is an Ethereum layer-2 network used mainly for NFTs and web3 games, and MetaMask mobile is a common wallet for it. This guide explains what the mobile support means in practice, how to connect safely, and how to confirm the current feature set.
Immutable X is one of the most visible infrastructure providers for web3 games, but it is not a single game and has not replaced the play-to-earn model. This guide explains what it does, what the 'takeover' idea gets right and wrong, and how to check current activity yourself.
Immutable X is a zero-knowledge rollup on Ethereum built mainly for NFTs and games. This guide explains how it works, what the IMX token is for, and what to check before using either.
Immutable announced a $500 million developer and venture fund in June 2022 to support builders of games and NFT products. This guide explains what that fund was, how it differs from a later $100 million gaming fund, and how game developers and players can check its status today.
A 2021 report said Immutable X trades saved gamers $1.3 million in gas fees in a single week. This guide explains what that figure measured, how gas sponsorship works on Immutable's newer chain, and how to check current fees yourself.
ImpactMarket is a Celo-based protocol built around community-run basic income. This guide explains what it does, what TVL and adjusted TVL measure, and how to check a claimed $2 million rise in locked value before accepting it.
Infinity Star has opened a pre-sale before its open beta. This guide explains what a pre-sale usually includes, what to verify first, and which questions to answer before paying for an anime RPG that has not launched yet.
International Women's Day is a useful moment to look at who shapes decentralized apps, but the public record on women in this field is scattered. This guide explains which roles carry real influence, how to check a claim about someone's work, and where to look for verified information in 2026.
Insider trading is a real concern in NFT markets, and CryptoPunks sits at the centre of many debates about price and ownership history. This guide explains what insider trading means for digital collectibles, what the best-known case shows, and how buyers can check on-chain activity for warning signs.
Instadapp is a DeFi management platform built around DeFi Smart Accounts, which let experienced users run several lending, borrowing and swap positions from one interface. This review explains how it works, what it suits, and what to check before you use it.
Instagram's NFT feature let users attach verified digital collectibles to their profiles, and it was tested and scaled back within about a year. This guide explains how it worked, why it stood out, and how to check its status today.