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How DeFi Protocols are Building More Granular and Extensible Capabilities
1.8.2023
The trend towards "micro-primitives" creates protocols that are more extensible, programmable and composable. But it also creates greater vulnerability at a time when protocols are under increasingly hack-attack
Spooked by Curve Liquidation Threat, DeFi Protocols Shore Up Defenses
1.8.2023
They're responding to the potential systemic risk posed by Michael Egorov's teetering financial position
Ethereum Liquid Staking Sees 270,000 ETH Influx in 2 Weeks
30.7.2023
Recent statistics reveal that in the past fortnight, about 270,000 units of ethereum (ETH) were deposited into liquid staking derivative protocols. Currently, these decentralized finance (defi) staking platforms hold an estimated 10.65 million ether locked within their systems. Ethereum Liquid...
What is the difference between DApps and protocols?
22.7.2023
Discover the contrasting functions of DApps and protocols in the blockchain world, and gain insights into how they contribute to the growth of decentralized technologies
12 things blockchain protocols should consider when exploring AI
18.7.2023
Blockchain protocols can’t (and shouldn’t) ignore AI’s potential, but it’s important to implement it with caution and care
QED: A Zk-Native Blockchain Capable of Serving Millions of Concurrent Users
17.7.2023
PRESS RELEASE. July 17th, 2023, Hong Kong. Startup Open Asset Standards has recently announced QED, the world’s first ZK 2.0 blockchain protocol. Unlike existing zero knowledge blockchain protocols, QED has a novel state model which is horizontally scalable, meaning it is no longer limited...
Bankman-Fried Requests Court’s Approval for a Mystery List of Visitors to Drop by Without Security
15.7.2023
In a legal document lodged on July 13, 2023, Sam Bankman-Fried, the former chief executive officer and founder of FTX, expressed his desire for his “close friends” to drop by his parents’ residence “without the need for a security guard to be present.” The plea from Bankman-Fried...
Liquid Staking Derivatives in Ethereum Swell by 1.5 Million ETH in 2 Months
15.7.2023
Over the course of the previous 63 days, there’s been a notable 16.98% surge in the quantity of ethereum (ETH) held in liquid staking derivatives protocols, with a substantial addition of roughly 1,507,285 ETH across 23 different platforms. Data reveals that Lido Finance dominates...
Ethereum scaling protocols drive zero-knowledge proof use: Finance Redefined
14.7.2023
The top 100 DeFi tokens had a mixed week, with most of the tokens trading in a narrow range before surging on July 13 courtesy of Ripple’s partial win in its court battle with the SEC
Ethereum scaling protocols drive zero-knowledge proof use in 2023
13.7.2023
Ethereum scaling remains the primary use case behind zero-knowledge proofs according to a report from ZKValidator
Lido Protocol's LDO Token Included as Second-Largest Holding in Grayscale's DeFi Fund
10.7.2023
The digital asset management firm Grayscale added Lido liquid staking protocol’s governance token to its DeFi fund.
The firm announced that it has adjusted the DeFi fund’s portfolio by selling certain amounts of the existing Fund Components in proportion to their respective weightings, and using...
On-chain derivatives are DeFi’s next boom opportunity — Apollo Capital
6.7.2023
With centralized exchanges coming under increasing scrutiny, Henrik Andersson has touted the promise of decentralized derivatives
Value Locked in Solana's Liquid Staking Protocols Surged by 91% in the First Half of the Year
5.7.2023
As the crypto market returns to form this year, so too has demand for liquid staking – especially in the Solana ecosystem. ...
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Today in Crypto: Bitget Launches Crypto Loans Product, Ethereum Community Proposes New Standard to Strengthen DeFi Protocols' Security, China Tightens Exports of Two Key Materials Used in Computer Chips
4.7.2023
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Liquid Staking Defi Platforms Now Secure Over 10 Million Ethereum Worth Close to $20B
2.7.2023
Based on recent data, over ten million ethereum is now secured within liquid staking derivatives platforms, with a valuation close to $20 billion at current exchange rates. Two leading liquid staking decentralized finance (defi) protocols, Lido Finance, and Rocket Pool, experienced 30-day growth...
Kyber Network Expands to zkSync Era: Deploying KyberSwap Aggregator and Classic Liquidity Protocols
22.6.2023
Kyber Network, a pioneer in the decentralised finance (DeFI) space, is excited to announce the deployment of its flagship product, KyberSwap, on zkSync Era. The deployment of KyberSwap Aggregator and Classic Liquidity Protocols on zkSync marks the 14th chain integration for Kyber Network, providing...
Privacy Protocols Have Not Gained Traction Because ‘User Experience Hasn’t Been up to Par’ — Namada Co-Founder
21.6.2023
According to Christopher Goes, the co-founder of privacy-focused blockchain Namada, many privacy protocols have not gained traction primarily because “the user experience hasn’t been up to par.” Part of the reason for this is that existing solutions such as Zcash “often require...
Defi TVL Holds Steady Above $42 Billion as Lido Finance Dominates With $12.69 Billion Locked
18.6.2023
On June 18, 2023, the total value locked (TVL) in decentralized finance (defi) protocols has been rangebound and hovering at just above the $42 billion range. Presently, Lido Finance dominates the value locked in defi with $12.69 billion or 29.76% of the aggregate. During the last month, the...
‘Distributed Validator Technology’ Marks Last Key Milestone in Ethereum’s Current Era
14.6.2023
The technology known as DVT involves splitting a validator's private key across several node operators. The goal is to increase the network's resilience – while also protect the individual validators – by reducing single points of failure
How Bitcoin can help secure proof-of-stake blockchain protocols
12.6.2023
Stanford University professor David Tse has pioneered a way to use Bitcoin as a means to secure proof-of-stake blockchains