Perpetual futures are widely used instruments because they allow us to benefit from the revaluation of assets with even more profit than if we simply bought the asset. However, we have to know how to manage their risk so that trading futures does not turn into a tragedy. Today we Leer más…
Among the growing success and adoption of decentralized social networks, there is one that stands out above the rest for its exceptional explosion. Farcaster. As we can see, since the beginning of 2024 the number of users in this social network has increased considerably. Let’s see what Farcaster is and Leer más…
Every four years, the Bitcoin ecosystem experiences a seismic event known as the halving. Much more than a mere technical event, the halving represents a pivotal moment that determines Bitcoin’s trajectory. As the next halving approaches, let’s take a closer look at what it means, why it’s important, and what Leer más…
AAVE is the most widely used lending protocol to date. In AAVE we can borrow assets by providing others as collateral. This opens the door to many possibilities within decentralized finance, however, we must understand how it works in order to avoid any unpleasant surprises. AAVE’s risk management AAVE takes Leer más…
Yes, there is someone to blame for your transactions being processed after your neighbor’s. The sequencers. What are they and their role in the blockchain They are an agent of the blockchain that is responsible for establishing the order in which transactions are carried out. Therefore, they are a very Leer más…
The cost of transactions on Ethereum L2s has been reduced by almost 99%. This has happened thanks to Ethereum blobs. Let’s see what they are and why they enable this wonderful phenomenon. What are blobs Blobs are one of the changes introduced to the Ethereum blockchain that have come into Leer más…
Originally, the Bitcoin blockchain could not host NFTs as its sole purpose was to enable peer-to-peer transactions. However, since 2023, it is possible to create and transfer NFTs on the Bitcoin blockchain thanks to Ordinals. To create NFTs in Bitcoin, we must use the Ordinals protocol and assign certain information Leer más…
As in traditional finance, decentralized finance presents risks. Insurance companies are therefore necessary to protect users against these risks. What they are and how they work They are platforms that offer coverage against various risks present in decentralized finance. In return, they charge a commission on the insured assets for Leer más…
For decentralized finance to work properly, it sometimes needs data that lies outside the blockchain. This is where decentralized oracles come into play. What they are and what they are for Decentralized oracles are the gateways that connect Smart contracts, i.e. the blockchain code, to the real world. They provide Leer más…
I have an NFT, now what? The use of NFTs doesn’t have to be limited to being in your digital wallet. At DeFi they can be of great use. Let’s take a look. NFTs as collateral An NFT is a digital asset like any other, so it can be used Leer más…