DeFi

In 2020, the " DeFi Summer" left people fascinated by the charm of Decentralized Finance, and also brought the Ethereum ecosystem to the forefront of crypto space. Let us show you here how to play with the DeFi "Money Legos".

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Berachain V2: What’s New?
Intermediate

Berachain V2: What’s New?

Berachain V2 has migrated from the Polaris architecture to BeaconKit, improving network performance. BeaconKit allows the use of any Ethereum execution client, such as Reth, Geth, or Nethermind, making Berachain fully compatible with EVM. This upgrade resolves the bottlenecks encountered in V1, ensuring smoother transaction processing.
2026-03-24 11:54:37
What is Union Finance: A Member-owned Onchain Credit Protocol
Intermediate

What is Union Finance: A Member-owned Onchain Credit Protocol

Discover Union, a member-owned credit protocol on Ethereum, operating as a DAO to enable permission-less, crypto-native credit lines. Union lowers the cost of coordinating trust into available credit, empowering members to source capital more efficiently. Learn how Union fosters a virtuous cycle of increased lending and reduced borrowing costs through decentralized credit underwriting.
2026-03-24 11:54:36
Let's Move Sui: Sui’s Underlying Move Language Explained
Intermediate

Let's Move Sui: Sui’s Underlying Move Language Explained

Sui Network relies on smart contract execution, where the Move language, developed in Rust on the Sui blockchain, plays a crucial role. We delve into the underlying Move language of Sui to explore its unique charm different from other blockchain programming languages.
2026-03-24 11:54:36
"Decentralized Sorter" Debuts, Morph's Self-Incentivizing Flywheel Explained
Intermediate

"Decentralized Sorter" Debuts, Morph's Self-Incentivizing Flywheel Explained

The decentralized sorter is a complete reshaping of the L2 economic system. It's like a baton, directly determining which developers and DApps are attracted to the application layer, and indirectly influencing the direction and foundation of the entire L2 ecosystem.
2026-03-24 11:54:36
Three-Minute Quick Read: How to Build USD0, an RWA-Collateralized Stablecoin?
Intermediate

Three-Minute Quick Read: How to Build USD0, an RWA-Collateralized Stablecoin?

The problem with the traditional financial system is that customer deposit profits flow into the banks' pockets while the risks are transferred to the public. Usual chooses RWA support in the fiat-backed and algorithm-backed stablecoin race to redesign the stablecoin USD0. Considerations include choosing government bonds as the best option due to their high liquidity and safety. To ensure asset stability, the issuer must use short-term assets to collateralize the stablecoin, providing holders with a high level of security. This strategy prevents forced liquidation at a discount during mass redemptions and guards against volatility events that could reduce collateral value.
2026-03-24 11:54:36
Sui: How are users leveraging its speed, security, & scalability?
Intermediate

Sui: How are users leveraging its speed, security, & scalability?

Sui is a PoS L1 blockchain with a novel architecture whose object-centric model enables parallelization of transactions through verifier level scaling. In this research paper the unique features of the Sui blockchain will be introduced, the economic prospects of SUI tokens will be presented, and it will be explained how investors can learn about which dApps are driving the use of the chain through the Sui application campaign.
2026-03-24 11:54:36
Stargate Finance: Bridging Chains for Unlimited Liquidity
Intermediate

Stargate Finance: Bridging Chains for Unlimited Liquidity

Built on the LayerZero protocol, Stargate Finance enables interaction between different blockchains. With Stargate, you can swap USDT on Ethereum for USDC on Arbitrum in a single transaction, and it supports many other chains. Users can earn STG tokens by providing liquidity and participating in platform governance, or stake STG tokens for governance involvement. Leveraging LayerZero technology and Delta algorithms, Stargate Finance ensures efficient, secure cross-chain asset transfers and liquidity management. Its unified liquidity pool and instant transaction confirmation greatly enhance user experience and blockchain interoperability.
2026-03-24 11:54:36
Arweave: Capturing Market Opportunity with AO Computer
Beginner

Arweave: Capturing Market Opportunity with AO Computer

Decentralised storage, exemplified by peer-to-peer networks, creates a global, trustless, and immutable hard drive. Arweave, a leader in this space, offers cost-efficient solutions ensuring permanence, immutability, and censorship resistance, essential for the growing needs of NFTs and dApps.
2026-03-24 11:54:35
What is Verida Network?
Beginner

What is Verida Network?

Explore the Verida Network, a blockchain-based platform championing data sovereignty and privacy. Discover its decentralized architecture and unique features.
2026-03-24 11:54:35
What is Berry? All You Need to Know About BERRY
Intermediate

What is Berry? All You Need to Know About BERRY

Berry is a Fandom donation platform that offers entertainment services to its Fanbase. It utilizes Proof of Donation smart algorithms, powered by blockchain technology to facilitate Fandom donations, in-app purchases, tickets, and event bookings within the Berry ecosystem.
2026-03-24 11:54:35
What is Flamingo Finance?
Beginner

What is Flamingo Finance?

Flamingo Finance is an automated market maker based decentralized exchange on Neochain. It provides staking, farming, lending, wrapping, converting, and liquidity offerings.
2026-03-24 11:54:34
What is SmarDex?
Beginner

What is SmarDex?

SmarDex is a decentralized trading platform that allows users to trade cryptocurrency without any third parties with greater efficiency, security, and accessibility.
2026-03-24 11:54:34
Puffer Finance Overcoming The Centralization Dilemma of The LST/LRT Track
Intermediate

Puffer Finance Overcoming The Centralization Dilemma of The LST/LRT Track

In 2023, the LST track competition has entered a "white-hot" stage, and many established track projects have fallen into "centralization conflicts." Puffer Finance proposes the native liquidity staking protocol (nLRP) and deeply integrates it with EigenLayer to increase profitability and increase the willingness of small and medium-sized node operators to participate in verification. Recently, the Puffer Finance mainnet was launched, and TinTinLand wrote an article introducing its innovative concepts and technologies.
2026-03-24 11:54:34
A Deep Dive in Sui's Ecosystem Development and Layout
Beginner

A Deep Dive in Sui's Ecosystem Development and Layout

This article introduces the Layer1 blockchain Sui created by the Mysten Labs team, which has risen rapidly in just one year and successfully entered the top ten of decentralized finance (DeFi). This article will comprehensively display the development context and future potential of Sui for readers.
2026-03-24 11:54:34
What is REI Network? All You Need to Know About REI
Intermediate

What is REI Network? All You Need to Know About REI

REI Network isn't new in the crypto industry, it's an evolved iteration of GXChain. The transformation into REI aimed to align with the blockchain's evolving trajectory, striving for a lightweight, Ethereum-compatible framework with heightened performance and fee-free transactions.
2026-03-24 11:54:34
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