Ben WeeYields 101: Exploring Sources of Organic Yield in DeFiWith DeFi adoption rapidly increasing post DeFi Summer in 2020, new DeFi protocols were aggressively giving incentives to liquidity…11 min read·Jan 3, 2024----
Ben WeeA Deep-dive into Thetanuts Finance v3This article is the second of a two-part series covering Thetanuts Finance’s transition from a DOV to a decentralized options marketplace —…10 min read·Oct 19, 2023----
Ben WeeDOVs 101: An Objective Look at Option VaultsThe easy-to-navigate nature of DeFi Option Vault (“DOV”) UXs allowed them to gain product-market-fit in 2021/2022 — although the…8 min read·Oct 10, 2023----
Ben WeeImplications of a Bitcoin Spot ETFAccording to iShares, global ETF AUM in Q2 2023 was $9.6tn.7 min read·Aug 18, 2023----
Ben WeeStablecoin 101: The Case for LSD-backed StablecoinsToday, we explore LSD-backed stablecoins — which offer holders the opportunity to earn yields and avoid opportunity cost, while also…5 min read·Jul 10, 2023----
Ben WeeLooking back at 2021-era Funds: Best Practices in Fund ManagementI recently came across a ranking of Web3 funds, made by LobsterDAO in 2021.3 min read·Jun 12, 2023----
Ben WeeRestaking 101: A Primer on EigenLayerWhat if staked $ETH could do more than just secure Ethereum?9 min read·Jun 5, 2023----
Ben WeeThinking about the Arbitrum ($ARB) AirdropThe Arbitrum airdrop on Thursday will be one of most anticipated airdrops in recent memory. In this note, I discuss: 1) the timing of the…3 min read·Mar 22, 2023----
Ben WeeMarch 2023: A Breakdown of the $USDC SituationReceived a number of questions from partners and portcos asking what to do given the current $USDC de-peg situation. I break down why I…3 min read·Mar 12, 2023--2--2