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Explainers, how-tos and chain guides that help you use Web3 safely, written by our editorial team.
NFT · Explainer
Square Enix moved into NFTs in 2021 and 2022 with collectibles, trading cards and blockchain game plans, then drew fan criticism. This guide explains what it did, why it mattered, and how to check any Square Enix NFT you hold today.
Web3 gaming · Explainer
Square Enix announced in 2022 that Dungeon Siege content would come to The Sandbox metaverse. This guide explains what was announced, what public reporting do and do not confirm about its status, and how to check for updates yourself.
Token · Explainer
Stablecoins are crypto tokens designed to hold a steady value, usually one US dollar. This guide explains how the main types work, what keeps them near their target price, where they are used, and what to check before you hold or send one.
DeFi · Explainer
StakeADA is used here as a case study in how DeFi staking platforms work, because the sources available did not document its contracts, fees or reward rates. This guide explains the mechanics you should understand and verify before depositing.
DeFi · Explainer
Staking tokens such as stETH, rETH and mSOL represent SOL or ETH that is still earning staking rewards, and they have become collateral and yield sources across DeFi. This guide explains how they work, why they amplify DeFi activity, and what risks to check before using them.
Web3 gaming · Explainer
A Star Atlas AMA is a live or recorded question-and-answer session with the project's team or community leads. This guide explains how these sessions work, what they usually cover, and how to use the answers without taking on avoidable risk.
Web3 gaming · Explainer
Star Atlas's CEO has framed the game as part of a larger question about how people, software and tokens might organize paid work online. This guide explains what that idea means, what Star Atlas actually offers, and how to judge the claims before you spend time or money.
Web3 gaming · Explainer
Star Atlas is a space game built on the Solana blockchain, and its first products bring ships, in-game assets and a player-run market to players. This guide explains what those launches involve, how the tokens and NFTs fit together, and how to check the current status before you spend time or money.
Web3 gaming · Explainer
Star Atlas uses two tokens, ATLAS and POLIS, to run its Solana-based space game and its play-to-earn economy. This guide explains what each token does, how the 2021 sale and the in-game loop were meant to work, why the economy has struggled, and how to check current data yourself.
Web3 gaming · Explainer
Star player reward programs give points, stars or tier status for activity, and the details of any new rewards are usually set out in patch notes or official announcements. This explainer covers how these systems work, how to verify that a reward change is real, and which web3 games use similar season and tier structures.
Web3 gaming · Explainer
StarCrazy is a play-to-earn NFT game that its community links to the IoTeX ecosystem. This guide explains what the public sources do and do not confirm, how to read rankings and payback math, and what to check before you spend anything.
Blockchain · Chain guide
Starknet is a validity rollup on Ethereum with its own programming language and account model, so its dApps differ from those on Ethereum mainnet. This guide explains what makes a Starknet app stand out and how to check whether it is live, audited and worth your time.
NFT · Explainer
The results I could access do not confirm the 1,300 ETH purchase of two Dmitri Cherniak NFTs by Starry Night Capital, so treat the headline figure as unverified until you check the transaction yourself. This guide explains how to check it, what the artist's work is, and how to read large NFT sale prices.
Web3 gaming · Explainer
StarSharks is a blockchain game built around collectible sharks, with the SSS native token and the SEA in-game currency. This guide explains how the pieces fit, what the token does, and how to check its current status and price before you act.
Blockchain · Explainer
Stellar's Soroban adds Turing-complete smart contracts to a network originally built for payments and asset issuance. This guide explains what that means for DeFi builders and users, and what to check before you use any app.
Web3 gaming · Explainer
Step App was a move-to-earn fitness app that paid users in crypto-linked rewards for walking, jogging and running. Its public shutdown notice means readers should treat it as a case study and check its official channels before doing anything else.
NFT · Explainer
A claim that Steve Aoki holds the most valuable celebrity NFT portfolio in May needs a clear source, a clear date and a clear method before it means anything. This guide explains how portfolio values are worked out, how to check a wallet yourself, and what to look for in any ranking.
NFT · Explainer
Readers searching this phrase usually want to know what an NFT whale is and whether a celebrity such as Steve Aoki is linked to a large Wicked Craniums holding. This guide explains the term, what public sources confirm about Aoki's NFT activity, and how to check holdings yourself.
NFT · Explainer
A viral-style claim says Steve Aoki paid $310,000 for an eighth Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT. The reporting checked for this guide does not confirm that, so this explainer covers what is documented about his collecting and how to verify any NFT sale price yourself.
NFT · Explainer
Steve Aoki was reported as one of the most active celebrity buyers of NFTs, and that claim is worth reading carefully before you repeat it. This guide explains what a 'top collector' title actually measures, why it changes over time, and how to check the latest standings yourself.
NFT · Explainer
Storytelling NFTs attach a narrative to a token, so the story, the rights and the community matter as much as the artwork. This guide explains how they work, which formats exist, and how to judge a project before you buy, collect or create one.
Web3 gaming · Explainer
Stradall is presented as a game where racing can turn into income, but this guide could not verify its mechanics, token or payout rates from available sources. It explains how earn-while-you-race games typically work and how to check any such claim before you spend time or money.
Airdrop and rewards · Airdrop guide
Streamr's Brubeck testnet was a phase where contributors could run and use the network before its main launch. This guide explains how testnet rewards generally work, what to verify before you act, and how to avoid the scams that follow every airdrop.
dApp basics · Explainer
Streamr hackathons and data challenges ask builders to solve real problems with live data. This guide explains the network, what past calls asked for, and how to scope, build and present a project that judges can test.