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Some of Crypto’s Biggest Scams
Here are 5 of the biggest scams that have taken place in crypto.
Easy Money & Veblen Goods
Since 2020, the Fed printed more than half of all the money … ever. This article explains a few second order effects of that.
Solana Pay x Solflare
Solana Pay is a non-custodial method of payment that can disrupt incumbent networks like Visa and Mastercard. You can now buy physical goods, in person, with crypto.
Unbanked to Bankless
The majority of the world has at least one bank account but there are millions of people who don’t. This article looks into the ramifications of that and the promise of going bankless.
What are Perpetual Futures Contacts?
Perpetual Futures contracts are essentially the same as standard futures contracts but they don’t expire. Read this to learn more.
The 3 Wallets Everyone Should Set Up
Raj asked a good question. This article is an answer to it.
What is a Mnemonic Phrase?
A mnemonic phrase, sometimes referred to as a seed phrase, is a 12-24 word sequences that enables a user to access funds in a digital wallet. This article dives deeper into their form and function.
Zeta Spotlight
Zeta.Markets is a powerful under-collateralized derivatives platform that offers futures and options trading. This spotlight is in honor of them going live on Solana’s mainnet yesterday after being ideated at the same hackathon that Solrise came out of.
Web 3: A Path Forward
This article wraps up the 3 part series breaking down the state and function of the internet over time. While the previous articles focused on the cultural movements behind the internet, this one is more oriented towards some of the innovations that will likely define the future of the internet.
Web 2: The Crisis
Web 2: The Crisis is the followup article to Web 1: The Unraveling. Each of these iterations of the internet help describe its nature and function. This article breaks down the importance of the Web 2 era and how it set the stage for Web 3.
Web 1: The Unraveling
Web 1 denotes a time period and philosophy of how the internet was used. This article is the first in a series of deep dives on Web 1, Web 2, and Web 3 and will break down the history, function, and legacy of Web 1 through the lens of the Strauss-Howe Generational Theory.
Marinade Spotlight
Marinade is integrating directly into Solflare which will help further decentralize the Solana blockchain.
Orca Spotlight
This article breaks down why Orca is among the most user friendly DEXes available. Novel features and a great interface go a long way.
What is Proof of History (PoH)?
This article breaks down the innovative Proof-of-Work mechanism and its implications.
MeanFi Spotlight
This article breaks down the value and innovations that MeanDAO and MeanFi are bringing to the Solana ecosystem.
Raydium Spotlight
Raydium’s AcceleRaytor helps fund projects across Solana. Here’s an article breaking that down.
Censorship Resistance
Censorship resistance is one of the main purposes of the Solana blockchain. This article breaks down why its so important.
Liquidity Pools
This article breaks down what liquidity pools are and what issues they address.
What are SPL tokens?
Different blockchains require different types of tokens. These tokens can have all sorts of capabilities. Think of them as smarter versions of money. For more information on Solana’s smart money (SPL tokens), check out this article.
What are Non-Custodial Wallets?
This article breaks down the function, potential, and importance of non-custodial wallets.
What is SOL Staking?
SOL staking is a risk-adjusted way for you to earn outsized rewards on your crypto holdings. It’s also a symbiotic investment in the Solana network. To learn more, read this.
What are Swaps?
Cryptocurrency swaps are what you might expect, but how do they work? To find out, read this.
Derivation Paths & My Solflare Wallet
Derivation paths are a powerful cryptographic tool. To learn more about them and how they work, check out this article.
Private Keys, Mnemonics, & Keystore Files
There are many types of wallets and many ways to make new ones. This article breaks down some of the most common methods.