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TradFi, short for traditional finance, refers to the mainstream financial system that consists of retail banks, commercial banks, investment banks, other financial institutions, an

April 3, 2022

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Decentralized finance

April 9, 2022

The Best Way to Short EthereumThe Basics of Shorting Ethereum With Ethereum's upgrade of the consensus layer and merge underway, there will be many activities on the mainnet. Following the merge, the existing proof-of-work layer o
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Yield farming

April 9, 2022

Risks of Yield FarmingYield farming refers to the staking or lending of cryptocurrency assets to generate rewards or high returns in the form of more crypto. While this form of DeFi is innovative, it’s also somewhat volat
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Daos

April 8, 2022

Step-By-Step Guide: How to Start a DAO A decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) is a group of individuals who collectively vote to decide about potential projects, rather than a central leader or large company dictating all decisions
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Daos

April 8, 2022

Decentralized Autonomous Organizations: Explanation, Pros & Cons, and MoreDAOs are a form of DeFi governance strategy that focuses on communities of individuals interested in participating. This system was inspired by the decentralization of crypto when a handful of develo
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Decentralized finance

April 8, 2022

Top Ethereum Alternatives in 2022 For many years, Ethereum has been the leading smart contract blockchain.  However, Ethereum is notorious for its exorbitant gas fees and network delays, low throughput, and poor cross-compatibility. 
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Decentralized finance

April 7, 2022

Brief Timeline History of Ethereum BlockchainEthereum issues the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency. Its use cases extend beyond that, though. Anybody can deploy smart contracts on Ethereum, which can execute themselves without relying on int
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Decentralized finance

April 5, 2022

Differences Between Lending in DeFi and TradFiDecentralized finance (DeFi) services mimic the offerings of traditional finance by providing users with the option to participate in lending, borrowing, and margin trading in an open, trustworthy, an
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Dexs

April 5, 2022

Pros and Cons of Decentralized Exchange (DEX)A DEX, or decentralized exchange, is a peer-to-peer marketplace where crypto traders can make transactions directly. For example, a decentralized platform fosters financial transactions unmanaged by b
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Decentralized finance

March 29, 2022

DeFi Loans Explained for BeginnersDeFi, an acronym for "decentralized finance," is an open-source blockchain-based financial application that enables users to manage and trade assets without third-party intermediaries. DeFi encourages