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Comparing Liquid Staking Derivatives

In this post we explore the world of liquid staking derivatives, the tokens that are bringing staked ETH to DeFi.
February, 4, 2023

How to Trade the Shanghai Fork

Traders are positioning ahead of the next Ethereum upgrade, the Shanghai fork. Learn about the Shanghai fork and how to trade staked ETH withdraws.
January, 20, 2023

All About Token Unlocks

As the bear market grinds on, investors and speculators alike are scrutinizing metrics even further. One that has come to light is upcoming unlocks and increases in token supply. While serious thinking about tokenomics was often thrown out the window during the bull market, as prices have gone down, people are looking at these numbers in more detail.
January, 12, 2023

A Few More Liquidations Then Up Only

Liquidations are one of the least understood parts of all of the technical plumbing that keeps the decentralized finance ecosystem running. In this post, we will review the liquidation mechanisms for some of the most popular lending protocols.
December, 14, 2022

Is DeFi’s Real Yield the Real Deal?

As the bear market has continued, DeFi projects across the space have had to make hard choices on how to structure their tokenomics.
November, 25, 2022

Top DEX Aggregators Compared

What are DEX aggregators? How do DEX aggregators improve on chain trading for DeFi traders? In this article we compare the top DEX aggregators.
November, 14, 2022

MEV, Staking Centralization, Censorship: What Does the Post-merge Ethereum Look Like

When competing with flashbots mev-boost builder, some custom builders have been able to carve out profitable niches.
October, 31, 2022

Tribe DAO Shutdown Drama and Case for OTC Trading in DeFi

TribeDAO shutdown and drama regarding protocol assets highlights the need for an OTC DEX and OTC trading tools in DeFi like Integral SIZE.
October, 17, 2022

How to OTC Trade for a DAO? A Story from Tribe and Lido

Without a shared understanding and process for OTC, communities will naturally struggle to reach a consensus.
October, 6, 2022

Ethereum Merge: What to Expect on D-Day

If gas prices remain this low, the ETH burned per day won't surpass issuance and ETH will remain inflationary.
September, 14, 2022