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Explainers, how-tos and chain guides that help you use Web3 safely, written by our editorial team.
Web3 gaming · Explainer
In 2022, hyper-casual mobile blockchain games pulled in a large wave of users from Web2 into Web3, and tracker data later showed that most of those projects faded. This guide explains what drove that growth, why retention collapsed, and how to judge a web3 mobile game before you spend time or money on it.
Web3 gaming · Best list
No web3 game matches the scale, budget or polish of GTA VI, but several blockchain titles offer open maps, action and exploration. This guide compares the closest options, what each one really offers, and the wallet and token risks to check before you play.
NFT · Explainer
A single whale alert can make a large NFT purchase look like a trading signal, but it is only one wallet's transaction. This guide explains how to read these alerts, verify them on-chain, and judge what a CryptoPunks price really tells you.
NFT · Explainer
A generative NFT that sells out for millions on launch day is a headline, not a verdict on quality or value. This guide explains what that number usually measures, how to check it yourself, and how to think about buying after a fast mint.
dApp basics · Explainer
An October blockchain industry report is a monthly summary of prices, trading, fund flows and onchain activity. This guide explains what these reports usually cover, how to read them without common errors, and how to check the figures yourself.
NFT · Explainer
Bitcoin Ordinals are a way to attach images, text and other data to individual satoshis, the smallest units of bitcoin, so they can be owned and traded like NFTs. This guide explains how they work, how they differ from NFTs on other chains, and what to check before you buy or send one.
NFT · Explainer
Blue-chip NFT collections are the best-known, most widely held NFT projects, judged on track record, trading depth and community. This guide explains what the label means, how people assess it, and the risks that still apply.
Token · Explainer
Crypto ETFs let investors gain exposure to bitcoin, ether and other digital assets through a regular brokerage account. This guide explains how they work, how they connect to tokenized real world assets, and what to check before buying.
NFT · Explainer
Curio Cards are an early Ethereum art NFT collection that people often cite as one of the first of its kind. This guide explains what they are, why they still come up in NFT history, and how to check ownership and listings safely.
NFT · How-to
Fractionalized NFTs split one non-fungible token into many tradable shares, so smaller buyers can hold a slice of a costly asset. This guide explains how the structures work, what to check before buying, and how to exit a position.
Web3 gaming · Explainer
Green Satoshi Tokens (GST) are the in-app currency tied to STEPN, a move-to-earn fitness app where players earn GST by walking, jogging, running or cycling with sneaker NFTs. This guide explains what GST is, how it is earned and spent, and what to check before you take part.
dApp basics · Explainer
High-risk dApps are usually built on payouts that depend on recruiting new members rather than on a real product. DoubleWay, a referral-driven binary MLM on Ethereum, is the example this guide uses to explain the pattern and the warning signs.
Web3 gaming · Explainer
Splintershards (SPS) is the official name of the governance token used in the Splinterlands blockchain card game. This guide explains what the token does, how staking and governance work, and what to check before you buy, stake or hold it.
dApp basics · Explainer
The word radar appears in current results with two unrelated meanings, and neither describes a crypto product. This guide explains how to tell which meaning you need, and how token-based governance votes in DeFi actually work, so you can judge any 'you get a vote' claim.
NFT · Explainer
Top NFT sales lists are dominated by a few recurring groups: early pixel-art profile collections, high-profile digital art, and virtual land. This guide explains why those groups lead, what the phrase about nude portraits usually refers to, and how to read sales data without being misled.
DeFi · Explainer
SushiSwap started in 2020 as a fork of Uniswap that paid rewards to attract liquidity, and its history since then includes a founder token sale, a smart contract exploit and governance fights over the treasury. This guide sets out what happened, what is confirmed, and what to check before using the protocol or its SUSHI token today.
Crypto gambling · Explainer
1xBit is a crypto-only casino and sportsbook that many bettors find through search. This explainer covers what it offers, where public sources disagree, and what to check before you deposit.
dApp basics · Explainer
A dApp discovery and analytics site is an independent guide that tracks decentralized apps across blockchains and reports activity such as users, volume and transactions. This guide explains what these sites show, how to read their numbers, and where their data can mislead.
NFT · Explainer
A dynamic NFT is a token whose metadata can change after minting, based on outside data, on-chain events, or actions by its owner or a game. This guide explains how that works, where the changes come from, and what to check before you buy one.
dApp basics · Explainer
A TRON dApp is an application whose key logic runs as smart contracts on the TRON blockchain. This guide covers how they work, what they cost to use, the main types, and how to check one before connecting a wallet.
Blockchain · Explainer
A zkEVM is a zero-knowledge proof system that can prove a program ran correctly on the Ethereum Virtual Machine, letting a network process transactions off the main chain and post a short proof back. This guide explains what that means, how it works, and what to check before relying on one.
DeFi · Explainer
Aave is a non-custodial lending protocol where depositors earn interest and borrowers post collateral to take loans. This guide explains how the mechanics work, what the main risks are, and where to check live rates instead of relying on fixed numbers.
NFT · Explainer
Aavegotchi is an NFT collectibles game in which each avatar is backed by staked collateral and the wider ecosystem runs on the GHST token. This guide explains the core mechanics, how the project has changed over time, and the risks to weigh before taking part.
DeFi · Explainer
ACryptoS is a DeFi protocol that automates concentrated liquidity positions on Uniswap V3 style pools and runs single-token leveraged vaults. This guide explains how those two functions work, what the token listings do and do not tell you, and what to check before you put any money in.