The Ethereum Virtual Machine. Sounds complex, but it really isn’t! Let’s explore how it works and its role in Web3. — The Ethereum Virtual Machine is a state machine that stores the smart contracts which are called by protocols on Ethereum, and executes them. It is isolated, meaning it has no access to parts of the Ethereum code base like settings, files, or other processes. …

A rotten pirate getting away with plunder is always a tale to thrill and outrage the masses. Let’s dive deeper into DeFi hacks and opsec. — A rotten pirate getting away with plunder is always a tale to thrill and outrage the masses. Stories like the repentant hacker of Poly who stole, bargained for, and eventually returned $600 million of stolen funds, captivated both the crypto twitterati and the mainstream press.

Synthetics have grown handsomely in previous months. Let’s explore their mechanics and use cases within the decentralized finance market. — Trading something without owning the underlying asset is nearly as old as the financial markets themselves. In traditional markets, they are referred to as ‘derivatives’. …

Cryptocurrency is going mainstream. Let’s look back on the events that shaped the Web3 era, from the BTC genesis block to the rise of DeFi. — Cryptocurrency is going mainstream. Despite the recent market downstream, we have trillions at stake, thousands of tokens listed, hundreds of comprehensive whitepapers, and potentially millions of first-time investors looking to get a taste. Yet how did we get here? …

Financial systems are being put to the test by the horsemen of geopolitical phenomena. Let’s explore how this impacts money & crypto. — The world’s financial systems are being put to the test by the horsemen of plague, destitution, war, and other geopolitical phenomena that are starting to rattle our understanding of the ‘old’ world order. …

Give a man a steak, he’ll eat for a day. Teach a man to stake, he’ll eat for a lifetime. Let’s explore the basics of crypto staking! — Give a man a steak, he’ll eat for a day. Teach a man to stake, he’ll eat for a lifetime. Confucius said that (probably), and he was right. …

To DAO or not to DAO? Let’s dive into the world of on-chain governance and understand the benefits, challenges, and mechanics of DAOs. — To DAO or not to DAO? For recent blockchains, the answer is clear. DAO it. Most projects now signal their DAO properties as loud as they can, caught in the upswell of excitement about this new idea of corporate and social governance that could fracture and then recreate the body…

An effective payment superstructure is the grand dream of many cryptophiles. Let’s explore the stages to crypto-based commerce payments! — An effective payment superstructure is the grand dream of many cryptophiles. What is mass adoption if not the ability to pay for the things you want with the crypto you have? The potential for crypto to provide a faster and more frictionless way to make payments — both internationally and…

Recent government noise have led to an expectation of incoming regulation for centralized stablecoins. How will it play out? — Recent government noise, both in the US and abroad, have led people to an expectation of incoming regulation. Centralized stablecoins and their issuing parties, as well as the broader DeFi ecosystem and the protocols within it, have come under increased scrutiny as the Web3 economy matures. …