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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...
Then again… Is Ethereum a security?
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US regulators and bitcoin maximalists advocate that Ethereum is a security
They cite the presence of a recognizable co-founder Vitalik Buterin and a centralized body called the Ethereum Foundation
They claim that because its issuance can be controlled via updates of the underlying code, Ether should be deemed a security
Others argue that Ethereum is not a security
Ethereum’s classification as a...
What is a decentralized exchange (DEX)?
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A decentralized exchange (DEX) is a platform that allows users to trade cryptocurrencies without the need for intermediaries, such as a central authority or third party. These exchanges are built on blockchain technology and give their users a safer and more open place to trade.
A DEX is a peer-to-peer marketplace where transactions occur directly between crypto traders. It lets people do financial transactions without having to...
Blockchain, Cryptocurrencies, DEX, Exchanges, Featured, Glossary
Ordinals: exploring the Risks and Opportunities of NFTs on Bitcoin
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NFTs in Bitcoin? who knew? But non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are all the rage in the crypto world, and now Bitcoin is joining the party. The Ordinals project, which started in January, lets digital content be written on Bitcoin’s blockchain. This makes the blockchain a platform for NFTs. The move has started a heated discussion about the pros and cons of these inscriptions in the Bitcoin community.
What are the Ordinals?
The Ordinals...
What is the “Shanghai Upgrade” for Ethereum?
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The Ethereum 2.0 launch is quickly approaching, and the development team has announced that the next stage of the launch, known as the “Shanghai” phase, is due to begin on March 31, 2023.
Right now, users can’t get their Ethereum back if they’ve staked it. Shanghai is adding a way for them to do this, which will mostly help people who sent their ETH before PoS was set up in September.
The launch of the “Shanghai”...






