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What are Perpetual Contracts?

Perpetual contracts are a type of derivative financial instrument that allows traders to speculate on the price movements of various assets without actually owning them. Perpetual contracts do not have an expiration date, which means that traders can hold their positions for as long as they want without worrying about settling the contract on a specific date. Perpetual contracts are traded on decentralized exchanges, which means that...

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Blend lending protocol by BLUR

Blend: an NFT Lending Protocol 

In Brief: NFT Lending Blend merges the concepts of NFTs and lending, opening new avenues for crypto investors. This innovative approach aims to provide liquidity and unlock value in NFT investments. By leveraging NFT collateral, users can access loans while maintaining ownership of their prized digital assets. NFT Lending Blend introduces an exciting new chapter in the evolution of cryptocurrency investments. The latest...

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Base - Coinbase

Understanding Coinbase’s Layer 2 Solution: Base

In Brief: Coinbase’s Layer 2 solution, Base, is a platform that allows for faster, cheaper, and more scalable transactions on the Ethereum network. Base is built on Optimism’s OP Stack framework, which uses optimistic rollups to scale Ethereum transactions off-chain while preserving its security and decentralization. Base uses commit chains to enable off-chain transactions that settle on-chain, reducing transaction fees...

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Synthetic Assets

What are Synthetic Assets and Why Are They Important for DeFi?

In Brief: Synthetic assets are crypto assets that mimic the value of other assets using smart contracts and collateral. Synthetic assets enable users to access any asset class without owning or trading the actual asset. Synthetic assets have various use cases for DeFi users, such as access, liquidity, diversification, and innovation. Synthetic assets can be created and traded on various platforms on Ethereum and other...

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Trader Joe - DEX crypto

How Trader Joe Became the Top DEX on Avalanche and Arbitrum

In Brief: Trader Joe is a DEX that offers liquidity provision, lending, borrowing, and farming services. Trader Joe has grown rapidly in 2023 due to its Liquidity Book model and its launch on Arbitrum. Liquidity Book allows users to provide liquidity in specific price bands and earn higher fees with lower slippage and impermanent loss. Arbitrum is a scaling solution for Ethereum that reduces gas fees and increases...

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