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Explainers, how-tos and chain guides that help you use Web3 safely, written by our editorial team.
Blockchain · Explainer
Ethereum gas fees are what you pay to get a transaction processed on the network, and they rise when many people compete for limited block space. This guide explains how the fee is calculated, why it spikes, and what you can do to pay less.
Blockchain · Explainer
Ethereum's development has continued through long stretches of weak prices, and its main upgrades since 2022 have changed how the network secures itself, stores data and scales. This guide explains what has shipped, what is still in progress, and how to check progress for yourself.
Blockchain · Explainer
Ethereum layer 2 networks process transactions off the main chain and tie their security back to Ethereum. This guide explains why that matters for fees, speed and safety, and how to judge any layer 2 before you use it.
Blockchain · Explainer
Ethereum still leads in developers, DeFi activity and institutional attention, while rivals such as Solana, BNB Smart Chain and Hyperliquid keep competing hard for users and builders. This guide explains what the lead consists of, how it is measured, and what would have to change for it to narrow.
NFT · Explainer
Licensed collectible brands such as Funko have brought mainstream buyers to WAX, and their drops can lift trading volume quickly. This guide explains how that happens, what volume figures actually measure, and how to read them before you buy or sell.
Web3 gaming · Explainer
Game tokens surged during the 2021 metaverse boom because investors expected virtual worlds and play-to-earn games to become large economies. This guide explains why that happened, why many of those prices later fell, and how to judge game tokens now.
Web3 gaming · Explainer
Gaming tokens often fall sharply and then rebound, but a rebound alone does not show that a project is healthy. This guide explains what drives both the drop and the recovery, and which checks help you judge whether a bounce has real support behind it.
NFT · Explainer
Guild of Guardians NFT prices have tended to fall when the game's timeline slips, because buyers price in delay risk and less activity. This guide explains what drives those moves and how to check prices and sales data yourself.
Blockchain · Explainer
Hedera gives NFT creators native token tools, fees that are set in dollar terms, and fast finality. This guide explains why creators consider it, where the trade-offs sit, and what to check before you launch.
SocialFi and DAOs · Explainer
Critics often say Mark Zuckerberg and Meta do not grasp how a web3 economy works. This guide explains what that claim means, where the criticism is fair, where it misses, and how to judge web3 social apps for yourself.
NFT · Explainer
Moonbirds, Nakamigos and Milady are PFP collections that keep drawing attention long after their launches. This guide explains what the recent Moonbirds rally and Beeple's support for Nakamigos actually mean, why collections like these hold interest, and how to check current prices yourself.
NFT · Explainer
A headline saying a collection sold out in 30 minutes tells you how quickly the primary supply ran out, not whether the project is sound or whether you can still get in. This guide explains what drives sellouts like that and how to check public sources yourself.
NFT · Explainer
When NFT prices appear to rise while bitcoin and ether fall, the cause is usually what is being measured and what the NFT is priced in, not proof that NFTs have separated from the wider crypto market. This guide explains the mechanics and shows how to check the numbers yourself.
NFT · Explainer
NFT buying has grown in waves, and regulators in several countries now treat NFTs under existing rules for securities, tax, money laundering and consumer protection. This guide explains what those rules mean for collectors and how to check where things stand today.
NFT · Explainer
Mining difficulty and NFT sales measure different things, so they often move independently. This guide explains what difficulty is, how Bitcoin NFTs such as Ordinals fit in, and how to check current figures yourself.
NFT · Explainer
A crypto crash can push NFT sales volume up in some measures while prices and buyer demand fall. This guide explains why that happens, how to read the numbers without being misled, and what to check before buying during a downturn.
NFT · Explainer
NFTs moved from a niche corner of crypto to mainstream headlines, then cooled sharply. This explainer covers what drew the attention, what has lasted beyond the hype, and how to judge an NFT project before you spend money on one.
NFT · Explainer
Brand-led NFT drops from sports leagues, music festivals and messaging apps have drawn attention while overall NFT trading has cooled. This guide explains why that shift is happening and how to judge branded collectibles before you buy.
NFT · Explainer
Nouns is a daily auction NFT project whose regular sales often fill the top spots on sales charts. This explainer covers how that happens, what those rankings do and do not show, and how to check the data yourself.
Web3 gaming · Explainer
Oasis Network is built around confidential computation and EVM compatibility, two features that can suit certain game designs, especially those with hidden information. It is not automatically the best chain for every game, and this guide explains the trade-offs to weigh.
Blockchain · Explainer
Ontology means different things in philosophy, data science and crypto. This guide explains the data sense in detail, sets it apart from taxonomies and schemas, and separates it from the Ontology blockchain so readers know which meaning they are dealing with.
Blockchain · Explainer
The bullish case for Ethereum rests on its developer base, DeFi and stablecoin activity, staking economics, and layer-2 scaling, with institutional access adding to demand. This guide sets out each argument, the strongest counterpoints, and where to check the current data yourself.
Web3 gaming · Explainer
Play-to-earn games depend on public blockchains, and that creates two problems: fees and delays that make games hard to play, and open ledgers that expose players' finances and habits. This guide explains both problems, how game chains and developers try to solve them, and what players can do to protect themselves today.
Blockchain · Explainer
Rising transaction counts on SKALE can follow NFT activity, but price spikes and headlines do not prove usage. This guide explains what drives throughput on a chain like SKALE, how to read the data yourself, and what to check before drawing conclusions.