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Explainers, how-tos and chain guides that help you use Web3 safely, written by our editorial team.
Web3 gaming · Explainer
HyperSnakes is a play-to-earn snake game, but the claim that it is the only game on Tron cannot be confirmed from the sources available. This guide explains what that claim would require, how to check it yourself, and what to review before playing.
DeFi · Explainer
Some commentators say NFT mania has pulled users and money away from DeFi on Ethereum. The evidence is mixed, and this guide explains what the reported figures can and cannot show, what else moves both markets, and how to check the activity yourself.
Token · Explainer
SAND moved into the spotlight recently, but a trending chart says little about the project behind the token. This guide shows how to judge SAND's supply, utility, demand and risks, and where to check current figures yourself.
Web3 gaming · Explainer
Splinterlands is often described as a leading blockchain card game, but market leadership is a claim to test, not accept. This guide explains what the game is, how its token economy works, and which measures show whether it is gaining ground.
Web3 gaming · Explainer
Splinterlands is widely described as the most active game on a blockchain, but that claim depends on which metric you use and when you check it. This guide explains what the game is, how activity is measured, and how to verify current figures yourself.
DeFi · Explainer
SUSHI, the governance token of the SushiSwap decentralized exchange, can rise sharply on news, upgrade talk or a broader market rebound. A price jump alone does not show that DeFi activity is recovering, so this guide explains what to check before drawing that conclusion.
DeFi · Explainer
Terra's collapse in 2022 was caused by flaws in its own stablecoin design, and there is no public evidence that Terra targeted MakerDAO's DAI. This guide explains what happened, how DAI works now under the Sky name, and how to check claims like this yourself.
dApp basics · Explainer
The metaverse hype of the early 2020s has faded, but the underlying ideas of shared 3D spaces, digital ownership and virtual economies have not gone away. This guide explains what the term means, why it keeps returning, and how to judge projects before you commit time or money.
Web3 gaming · Explainer
A widely shared claim says a game called miningnetwork on WAX reached 800,000 users in 30 days. This guide explains why that figure could not be confirmed, how to read user numbers for blockchain games, and how to check a WAX game's activity yourself.
NFT · Explainer
NFT trading volume has fallen far from its 2021 and early 2023 peaks, but whether that is a cyclical dip or a lasting shift depends on what you measure. This guide explains the evidence on both sides and how to check current data yourself.
Web3 gaming · Explainer
Public reporting do not show an announcement that The Walking Dead comic series is coming to The Sandbox. This guide explains what can be verified today, how licensed comic properties usually reach blockchain games, and how to check any future claim before you act on it.
NFT · Explainer
WAX is one of the most important chains for NFT collectibles and games, but it does not hold the crown on every measure. Here is how to judge the claim and check the current numbers yourself.
DeFi · Explainer
Wrapped bitcoin is one of the main ways BTC gets into Ethereum-style DeFi, but no single metric proves it drives sector growth. This guide explains what it does, what public sources show, and how to check current figures yourself.
dApp basics · Review
Isotile is a small, cute virtual room, but the sources available for this guide do not confirm its features, team, chain or costs. This review explains what can and cannot be verified and gives a checklist for judging any cute metaverse space before you connect a wallet or spend money.
DeFi · Explainer
A TVL milestone is a headline figure, not proof of safety or quality. This guide explains what TVL counts, what the available sources did and did not confirm about JaguarSwap, and the on-chain checks to run before depositing into any small DeFi protocol.
NFT · Explainer
Collaborations between NFT collections and fashion houses are common, but the details of any single deal can change quickly. This guide explains how these partnerships are usually structured, how to verify a claim like Janky and Guggimon with Gucci, and how to assess a branded drop before you buy.
Web3 gaming · Explainer
A headline about a 3x January jump in on-chain gaming activity sounds clear, but the number depends on which metric is used and over which period. This guide explains what on-chain gaming activity measures, why January often looks busy, and how to check the figures yourself.
Web3 gaming · Explainer
Bitverse invitations ask gamers to join a community before they know what they are joining. This guide explains how Web3 gaming communities work, what to check before you respond, and how to take part without putting at risk money or wallet access you cannot afford to lose.
Web3 gaming · Review
Joyrides Solitaire Blitz is described as having over 140,000 players earning real money rewards. The sources available for this guide do not confirm that claim, so this page explains how to verify it yourself and how to judge any solitaire app that offers cash.
NFT · Explainer
In February 2022, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange and the digital artist Pak launched a two-part NFT project called Censored, and a Clock NFT from it sold at auction to AssangeDAO. This guide explains what the project was, how the sales worked, and how to check its current status yourself.
dApp basics · Explainer
A jump of more than 1000% in 30-day transaction volume sounds dramatic, but the percentage alone says little about whether a swap venue is healthy. This guide explains where volume figures come from, what usually drives a spike, and how to check a claim like the one made about JulSwap.
NFT · Explainer
A plain-language look at what it means when a PFP collection tries to challenge Bored Ape Yacht Club, how to check such claims, and the security and market risks to understand before acting.
DeFi · Review
JUST is a lending and borrowing protocol on the TRON blockchain that uses its own JST token as collateral. This guide explains how that model works, what public sources do and do not confirm, and what to check before you deposit or borrow.
NFT · Explainer
In early 2022 Justin Bieber paid 500 ETH, about $1.31 million at the time, for Bored Ape Yacht Club token #3001. This explainer covers what was bought, why the headline figure is misleading today, and how to check what an NFT is worth now.