DeFi

Decentralized Finance on public blockchains. This group is for discussing the ideas, services, news around automated finance using smart-contracts using protocols like ERC-20, TRC-20 and other similar public blockchain systems. For resources on what DeFi is please read about tokenonmics https://blog.bitholla.com/tokenomics/ and https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/the-defi-mullet-market-monday-lite

Eugene Rudenko Marketing manager at Aetsoft

Understanding DeFi Staking: Unleashing the Power of Decentralized Finance

Decentralized Finance (DeFi) has emerged as a groundbreaking trend within the cryptocurrency space, revolutionizing traditional financial systems. Among the many exciting concepts in DeFi, staking has gained significant popularity. DeFi staking offers participants an opportunity to earn passive income while actively contributing to the security an...

07 August 2023 /crypto

Adriana P Trader at Xray Trade

Choosing the Right White-Label Crypto Exchange Software: A Complete Comparison Guide

The cryptocurrency market is growing rapidly, and with it, the demand for white-label crypto exchange software. White-label software allows businesses to launch their own cryptocurrency exchange without having to develop it from scratch. This can save businesses time and money, and it also gives them more control over the features and functionalit...

16 May 2023 /startups /crypto

Pavlo Farb Security Engineer at Cossack Labs

Security audit of smart contracts: verifying DeFi

Once deployed, a lot of smart contracts cannot be easily changed. So, it would be wise to take a close look at potential weaknesses, exploits, and built-in mitigations when it’s not too late for changes. But look beyond the code. Smart contracts are immutable pieces of code that perform certain operations in blockchain networks or link different bl...

13 December 2022 /security /crypto

Retired Member 

Launching A GameFi Project? Here’s How Not To Go Belly Up

Almost every blockchain founder thinks that their project is the best in the market. You must have heard a startup team say something along the lines of, ‘We are the best because we are better’. This unfounded optimism about one’s product leads to sad results: in 90% (if not in 98%) of cases the project doesn’t just fail — it can’t even enter the ...

07 October 2022 /startups /crypto

Philipp Pieper Co-founder at Swarm Markets GmbH

ESMA's crypto preparations, Ether 'flips' Bitcoin; Aave's stablecoin

Despite us moving into a traditionally quiet time of year, the world of crypto is still undergoing key changes in terms of market dynamics as well as regulation. I reflect on three key developments below that emerged this week: EU regulator ups the stakes on crypto regulation Ether flips bitcoin in options markets Aave stablecoin is a natural prog...

05 August 2022 /regulation /crypto

Scott Raspa Head of Marketing at Hydrogen - www.hydrogen.tech

Web3 is the Future of Payments

Web3 payments are seeking to completely revolutionize the internet and how it’s run. How we send and receive money is no exception to Web3’s ambitions. You probably know yourself. Buying things on the internet or sending money to friends can be a long and difficult process, often with too many hoops to jump through. But can Web3 really revolutioniz...

13 July 2022 /payments /crypto

Alessandro Hatami Managing Partner at Pacemakers.io

What Does DeFi Need To Go Mainstream?

Regulators across the globe are keen to regulate the new digital currencies, financial products and exchanges. The recent announcement by the US regulator CFTC (Commodities and Futures Trading Commission) is a recent example. All regulators say that they aim to provide market protection for consumers and reduce risks in the space. Interestingly th...

10 February 2022 /regulation /crypto

Marten Nelson Co-founder and CEO at M10

Regulated Liabilities Network: Making space for digital currency within the two-tier monetary system

Here’s a good question: Can digital currency (DC) thrive within the two-tier monetary system that banks use the world over? After all, the current system has stood the test of time and is used by, well, everyone. Tearing it apart and trying to replace it with, say, a cryptocurrency makes little sense. How can we realize the promises of DC without ...

06 December 2021 /payments /crypto

Leon Gauhman Founder and CPO/CSO at Elsewhen

Is DeFi the silver bullet to help struggling SMEs secure easier access to finance?

2021 has been a remarkable year for the entrepreneurs pioneering the growth of Decentralised Finance (DeFi). While traditional banks have exhibited the same kind of suspicion that they direct at cryptocurrency, DeFi-powered platforms like Maker, Compound and Aave have grown rapidly as investors pile onboard. DeFi is often cited as a means of ext

14 September 2021 /crypto /predictions

Simon Gegen Financial cloud services and wallet solutions at Holla-Tech

DeFi Leads The Way For Brands To Fight Against Counterfeit Products

Image Credit: Unsplash Today, online purchases are no more a symbol of luxury. They are a norm, courtesy of the extensive reach of the internet and the growth of e-commerce. Also, brands are leveraging the internet to sell their products and services to a wider audience. As the internet is turning into a fulcrum for businesses to revolve around

08 July 2021 /startups /crypto