Guides · Topic
340 guides on defi, newest first.
DeFi · Explainer
A large Feudalz holding does not prove its owner is trading derivatives. Learn what whale activity can show, how crypto derivatives work and which market signals need careful interpretation.
DeFi · Explainer
Some people know DeFi well; others recognize crypto apps but not the term. Learn what decentralized finance means, how it works, and what to check before using it—or explaining it to someone else.
DeFi · Review
DODO is a wallet-connected decentralized exchange built around its Proactive Market Maker model, and DODO is its associated token. This review explains how to assess a swap, what the token may and may not do for you, and the risks to check before using either in 2026.
DeFi · Explainer
The claim that JustSwap on TRON attracts more users than QuickSwap is not established by a comparable, current user-count measure. Here’s how to assess it fairly, what the names refer to today, and what to check before swapping on either network.
DeFi · Explainer
Sushi’s presence across multiple chains can make its swaps available to more wallet users. But a wider footprint is not proof of user growth: check activity by chain, costs and liquidity before deciding whether to use it.
DeFi · Review
dYdX’s DYDX token first launched as a governance token in 2021; the dYdX Chain later made native DYDX its chain token. Here’s what that change means, how to participate and what to check before you commit funds.
DeFi · Explainer
FTX’s 2022 collapse exposed the risks of leaving crypto with a centralized intermediary and renewed attention on DeFi. Here’s what happened, what DeFi changes—and what it does not—and how to assess your options in 2026.
DeFi · Explainer
Bancor’s Vortex is designed to use eligible protocol fees to buy and burn vBNT. Before acting on claims about a new version, check whether it is live, which fees it uses and what the contracts actually do.
DeFi · How-to
Coinbase staking lets eligible customers earn blockchain rewards on supported crypto through their Coinbase account. Check availability, the displayed reward rate, fees and unstaking terms before you commit.
DeFi · Explainer
A crypto bear market can shrink dapp use, but falling token prices do not automatically mean users have left. Learn which activity measures matter, what may hold up, and how to assess DeFi risk before using a protocol.
DeFi · Explainer
Crypto staking can earn rewards while helping secure some proof-of-stake networks, but the return is variable and comes with risks. Learn how it works, what it costs and how to decide whether it suits you.
DeFi · Explainer
Crypto staking uses tokens to help secure certain blockchains, and may earn rewards in return. Learn how staking works, how to choose a method, and what to check before committing your crypto in 2026.
DeFi · Explainer
Staking can earn token rewards while helping secure a proof-of-stake network, but the process, access to your funds and risks depend on how you stake. Learn how validators, pools and liquid-staking tokens work before committing crypto.
DeFi · Explainer
Decentralized oracle networks bring outside information to blockchains by having multiple operators fetch, check and report data. Learn how updates reach smart contracts, what they cost, and where the risks remain before you rely on an oracle-backed DeFi app.
DeFi · Explainer
GoodDollar uses its G$ token to distribute digital basic-income claims to verified members. Here’s how that model is meant to work, what a claim can—and cannot—provide, and what to check before you rely on it.
DeFi · Explainer
JustSwap launched in 2020 as TRON’s first Uniswap-style automated market maker. Here’s how its pools worked, what risks they carried and what the project’s history means if you want to trade on TRON today.
DeFi · Explainer
KyberSwap’s Polygon strategy was to make token trading and liquidity provision easier as activity grew on the network. Here’s what that opportunity meant, what has changed, and what to check before using a Polygon DEX in 2026.
DeFi · Explainer
MOBOX blends DeFi-style yield farming with game NFTs: the twist is that NFTs can connect financial activity to gameplay, rather than serving only as collectibles. Learn how the idea works, what to check before using it, and why returns are never guaranteed.
DeFi · Explainer
NFT farming usually means locking an NFT in a smart contract to qualify for token rewards. Learn how the process works, what it can cost, and how to check the risks before you commit an NFT.
DeFi · Explainer
PrimeX Finance brings lender-funded leverage to spot trading on decentralised exchanges. Here is how the model works, what it changes and what to check before you risk funds.
DeFi · Explainer
Radix combines a Layer-1 network, Radix Engine, Scrypto and wallet tools around a more asset-focused DeFi experience. Here’s how those pieces could reduce friction—and what they cannot fix on their own.
DeFi · Explainer
A stablecoin’s backing is the asset or system intended to keep its value near a target, often one US dollar. Learn how reserves, crypto collateral and redemption work—and what to check before you hold one.
DeFi · Explainer
Terra’s collapse exposed the danger of algorithmic pegs; Tornado Cash raised questions about censorship and control; the Merge changed Ethereum’s consensus, not stablecoin backing. Here’s how to assess the risks when you use stablecoins in DeFi in 2026.
DeFi · Explainer
Bitcoin’s halving can influence Ethereum DeFi through market sentiment, liquidity and collateral values—but it does not change Ethereum’s code, ETH issuance rules or the terms of DeFi protocols. Here’s what to watch and how to manage your exposure in 2026.