DeFi

PeerDAS and production‑quality ZK‑EVMs together address key data‑availability and verification bottlenecks, while Q4‑2025’s $8T stablecoin transfer volume shows real demand for high‑throughput, low‑latency settlement on Ethereum.

Recent disputes at Aave and Jupiter expose recurring governance failure modes — from brand/front-end control to buyback trade-offs. This article extracts practical fixes for DAO operators, governance researchers and tokenomics designers to harden DAOs against similar crises.

Ethereum’s January 2026 breakout combined with record on‑chain activity has traders eyeing $3.6k–$4k. This piece synthesizes price momentum, technical indicators, and the medium‑term zk‑EVM roadmap to assess whether a durable re‑test is realistic.

Aave’s recent DAO clash over an IP-transfer sparked a new proposal from the founder to share off‑protocol revenue with AAVE holders. This article breaks down the timeline, mechanics, incentives, legal risks, market reaction, and what other DeFi teams should watch.

A convergence of a $635M ETH whale nearing breakeven, a swelling validator queue, and heavy spot ETF/broker custody inflows is reshaping ETH price dynamics and staking economics in early 2026. This article unpacks how those forces interact and what investors should monitor.

A balanced on‑chain analysis shows valid signals for durable accumulation by long‑term holders, but important counterarguments caution against over‑interpreting whale activity and exchange flows. Traders should convert these signals into scenario-based risk plans ahead of a potential 2026 breakout.

BNB Chain’s 2025 upgrades drove near‑zero fees and record daily activity, but a wave of small‑value wallet drains across EVM chains highlights a new security paradox. This article explains the technical gains, demand drivers, attack vectors, and practical guidance for teams choosing an EVM L1.

Improved mobile UX and native on‑chain execution on Solana are lowering frictions for retail traders and fueling token rallies like BONK. Jupiter Mobile V3 and broader tooling upgrades tighten SOL’s product‑market fit for decentralized trading.

A comparative analysis of LINK and HYPE that focuses on product momentum, new revenue models like portfolio margin, and how yield-token subsidy designs such as PENDLE’s are reshaping liquidity economics. Practical metrics for product managers and traders to monitor protocol sustainability and competitive moat.

Sberbank’s reported crypto-backed corporate loan to Intelion Data marks a turning point for mining finance, where mined BTC collateral is used to secure balance-sheet lending. This piece explains deal mechanics, how banks value mined BTC, and the regulatory and custody issues corporate borrowers and lenders must navigate.