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340 guides on defi, newest first.
DeFi · Explainer
The Curve Wars were a contest for influence over where Curve distributed CRV rewards. Learn how gauge votes and bribes worked, why protocols competed, and how to judge Curve incentives and risks in 2026.
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A DeFi vampire attack is a competitive attempt to draw users and liquidity away from an existing protocol, often by launching a fork with token rewards. Learn how the tactic works, what a food-platter analogy can explain, and what to check before you move funds.
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Acala’s aUSD stablecoin lost nearly all its value in an August 2022 incident after more than 1.2 billion tokens were mistakenly minted. Here’s what the network did, what that response could achieve, and how to assess aUSD today.
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A 490% volume increase sounds dramatic, but it does not by itself prove BakerySwap is growing or safe to use. Learn how to check the period, the underlying trades and the risks before acting on the figure.
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BiFi’s “Bitcoin in DeFi” idea needs one key check: is there a live, verifiable route for your BTC, and what risks does it add? Learn how to assess the claim, costs and steps before connecting a wallet.
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Treat Binamars NFT yield farming as unverified until you can confirm its contracts, NFT terms and withdrawal process independently. This guide shows what to check before connecting a wallet or committing funds.
DeFi · How-to
Biswap may offer farms and Launchpools, but a displayed reward rate is not a guaranteed return. Use this checklist to compare live opportunities, estimate costs and risks, and exit without leaving unwanted approvals behind.
DeFi · Explainer
A 150% rise in active wallets could signal more activity, but it does not prove lasting adoption or make a DEX safer. Here’s how to check what the figure means and what to verify before using Claimswap.
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Emp Money is an algorithmic-stablecoin project on BNB Chain, but “continuous earning” does not mean guaranteed or automatic profit. Learn how crypto yield strategies can generate rewards, what to verify before depositing, and how to manage the risks.
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Terra’s UST collapse exposed how a stablecoin failure can spread through lending markets during a downturn. Here’s how the chain reaction worked, what it means for crypto lenders and borrowers, and what to check before using a lending protocol in 2026.
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TVL can show how much crypto a DeFi protocol holds, but it cannot tell you whether that capital is active, safe or sustainable. Learn how to assess it alongside usage, liquidity, revenue and risk.
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DeFi governance lets token holders influence protocol decisions, but a vote is not the same as control. Learn how proposals move from discussion to execution, what Uniswap and Aave illustrate, and how to assess the risks before taking part.
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DeFi activity can move between networks without the whole market migrating. Learn what a shift towards BNB Chain or Polygon may mean, how to compare the two, and what to check before bridging or using an app.
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DeFi projects use stablecoin ideas to support trading, borrowing, payments and yield products. Learn how the main models work, what keeps a token near its peg and what to check before putting funds at risk.
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Farsite’s DeFi-and-cNFT concept connects game assets and token activity with blockchain finance. Before you spend or connect a wallet, check which features are live, what they cost and what risks you take on.
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Gondi can lead a shrinking NFT lending market without the market being healthy or its loans being easy to exit. Before borrowing or lending, check what the 94% decline measures, compare loan terms, and plan for defaults and illiquid collateral.
DeFi · Explainer
A 175% increase sounds dramatic, but it is only useful if you know the period, starting count and what “active user” means. Here’s how to assess the claim and decide whether GoodDollar’s daily G$ claims are worth your time in 2026.
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HEX shows why a DeFi product’s mechanics and its story can be judged very differently. Follow how the conversation moved from long-term staking and headline rewards to tougher questions about token value, liquidity and risk.
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HEX is a high-risk crypto token with a staking system, not a savings account or a guaranteed-yield product. Before treating a rally as an “explosive rise,” verify the price and trading activity on the exact network—and understand how staking, liquidity and token supply can affect your outcome.
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You may see claims that JustSwap yield farmers are much more active on TRON, but activity needs a dated, like-for-like measure. Here’s how to check what the claim means, assess a pool’s real return and avoid common liquidity-farming risks.
DeFi · Explainer
A headline saying Katana beat Raydium and Uniswap does not tell you what was measured—or establish that the comparison is like for like. Here’s how to check the claim and what Katana’s inactive app means if you’re considering using it in 2026.
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Leveraged yield farming borrows assets to enlarge a liquidity position, which can magnify both rewards and losses. Before using ALF Protocol, verify that its Solana deployment is live and check its pools, costs, liquidation rules and exit process.
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MimoSwap has been described as an automated-liquidity DEX built on IoTeX, but that description alone does not establish that it is active or safe to use in 2026. Here’s how to check its status, understand the risks and decide whether a swap or liquidity deposit makes sense.
DeFi · Explainer
Mirror Protocol used MIR governance tokens and collateralized positions to create synthetic assets on Terra. Here’s how the debt mechanism worked, what to check before interacting with it in 2026, and why liquidation and contract risks matter.