Introduction to DOVs Most DeFi users would have heard of yield farming. It was once beloved and embraced by investors. After all, the yields offered start from high double digits and can go up to astronomical Ponzi-like amounts when most farming in the early DeFi summer did not require a lock-up period, i.e…

This article aims to provide an overview of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) and the common misconceptions people have of them. If you are unfamiliar with NFTs and how they work, do read our introductory article before reading this. 1. NFTs Are Just JPEGs Perhaps the sheer absurdity of a compressed digital image costing tens of millions…

This article aims to provide an overview of Automated Market Makers (AMMs). It references blockchain technology and impermanent loss. If you are unfamiliar with DeFi, read our introductory articles on DeFi, blockchain, and impermanent loss before reading this article. The Mechanism Behind AMMs Short for Automated Market Makers, AMMs are platforms that facilitate the…

2021 has been an extraordinary year for Crypto. Amidst a global pandemic, we saw DeFi TVL balloon more than 10 times to $260bn today. We also saw El Salvador giving Bitcoin the status of legal tender, governments worldwide embracing the rise of Web 3.0, …

The complex and fast-moving world of DeFi can be difficult to keep up with. What makes it even harder is that existing DeFi instruments lack the detail, accuracy, and reliability found in the TradFi (traditional finance) space. As a result, DeFi users are forced to spend many hours manually chronicling…