Okay, let's talk about Jito. $2.6 billion in TVL is huge. Not only that, this hardly seems like creating value for JTO token holders. Or is it simply the latest, greatest marketing gimmick in all of DeFi? There’s plenty of hype out there, but I’m looking for the hard questions...
Lombard is a cooperative liquidity staking protocol built on Babylon. As such, it is one of the fastest emerging leaders in the rapidly evolving Bitcoin DeFi (BTCFi) landscape. Lombard boasts $1.9B of total value locked (TVL) in Bitcoin related assets. This egregious amount of liquidity is opening up exciting new...
Ether.fi's meteoric rise is undeniable. A 215% price jump, a market cap soaring past $273 million, and a record-breaking $6.86 billion TVL – these numbers scream success. In the volatile world of DeFi, are we witnessing a genuine innovation or just another flash in the pan, fueled by hype and...
Ether.fi, a decentralized staking protocol, is filled with excitement. In fact, its total value locked (TVL) has surged by over 43% over the past 30 days – surpassing $130 billion. The platform’s weekly fees have reached a high point since February at $3.1 million. At the same time, monthly revenue...
Ethereum is pumping hard and continuing on a major bullish trend. Many reasons are driving this positive crystal gaze. These are things like a growing Total Value Locked (TVL), an increase in daily active addresses, a deflationary supply, and the possible approval of a spot Ethereum ETF by the U.S....
BNB Chain recently shifted its attention to restaking, having just wrapped up its fifth Total Value Locked (TVL) support program. The blockchain, popular for its BNB staking options – liquid staking allowed – is now focusing on restaking initiatives. This move is part of the platform’s effort to monitor the...
Okay, let's be real. You've probably heard the buzz: Ethereum's on the rise. This isn't just another pump-and-dump story. We’re not just talking about a change, we’re talking about a large fundamental shift, a tectonic plate movement in the financial landscape. Put aside all the fancy charts and graphs for...
Okay, let's talk crypto. You've seen the headlines: Solana ETF launched, but...crickets? The hard underperformance in relation to Ethereum is raising a lot of eyebrows. Truthfully, it ought to enrage you. Is the SEC slightly, or perhaps less so, shading Solana, while golden-childing Ethereum? It sure feels that way.SEC's Stance:...
Robinhood’s taking a similar plunge into Ethereum—with their own Ethereum Layer-2 network. Institutional investors are pouring billions into ETH. Almost a third of all Ether is currently locked, creating a potential supply squeeze as we described here. So it’s all rosy futures and unicorns for the Boomer generation, yeah? Maybe....
We're told staking is the future. A future of trustless banking, enhanced privacy, and generating crypto yield. How do we know this utopian dream isn’t just a very well masked desert mirage twinkling in the distance? I think it's time we acknowledge the elephant in the digital room: staking, as...
Okay, let's be real. Almost everyone assumed Solana would moon after the ETF launch. I mean, a Solana ETF! It makes this clunking sound, like a rocket ship poised for lift-off. Thus far, the story the numbers are telling is the exact opposite. Ethereum is still king. Why? Here’s my...
REX Shares, an investment firm with just over $5 billion in assets under management (AUM) in 2024, has launched a Solana Staking ETF. This decision puts REX Shares in a very competitive field. Industry behemoths such as BlackRock are at the forefront with a staggering AUM of $11.5 trillion.The Solana...
Forget boring bank accounts! Staking crypto is on the verge of blowing up and you’ll want to be in place to win big when it does. Think of it like this: your crypto is throwing a party, and you get paid to attend. It’s no longer enough to simply HODL—the...
Ethereum’s staking mechanism is essential to the network’s security and operation, but it has serious challenges around access and capital threshold. To initially become a validator, you are required to stake 32 ETH. This often insurmountable requirement pushes away many, particularly those who live in hardship and marginalized communities. Fortunately,...