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What's a Forward Contract, and Why It Isn't a Thing in DeFi, Yet

What's a Forward Contract, and Why It Isn't a Thing in DeFi, Yet

Forward contracts are a popular tool in traditional finance, used to lock in the price of an asset at a future date. However, in the world of DeFi, forward contracts are not yet a common practice. In this piece, we'll explore why forward contracts have not yet gained

Unraveling Term Structure - The Building Block of DeFi

Unraveling Term Structure - The Building Block of DeFi

In previous articles, we went to great lengths to introduce the Term Structure protocol and its solutions for laying a solid foundation for the decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem. However, you may still be wondering: what exactly is term structure? While you might have seen this term multiple times online, its

How to Set Up and Use Your Safe Multisig Wallet

How to Set Up and Use Your Safe Multisig Wallet

Understanding and utilizing multisig wallets like Safe is critical for secure digital asset management in today's cryptocurrency environment. This article will guide you through setting up and using your Safe multisig wallet. Without further ado, let’s get started! What is Safe Safe is an open-sourced multisig wallet

Mastering MetaMask: Understanding Account Hierarchies and Security Issues

Mastering MetaMask: Understanding Account Hierarchies and Security Issues

MetaMask is a widely-used crypto wallet software that facilitates interaction with the Blockchain and the execution of crypto transactions. Although its user interface is friendly, the underlying complexities can make it difficult to understand. MetaMask poses numerous security issues that require the attention of its users. This article aims to

Riding the Wave of Stability: Why Fixed Interest Rates are the New Cool in DeFi

Riding the Wave of Stability: Why Fixed Interest Rates are the New Cool in DeFi

Decentralized Finance (DeFi) is transforming traditional finance by providing open and accessible financial solutions built on blockchain technology. A key part of this ecosystem is DeFi lending protocols that offer an alternative to traditional lending financial services. These protocols operate without the need for intermediaries, such as banks or financial

Evolution of DeFi: Fixed-income Protocols (Transcript for Speech at ETH Taipei 2023)

Evolution of DeFi: Fixed-income Protocols (Transcript for Speech at ETH Taipei 2023)

Evolution of DeFi - Fixed-income Protocols from Term Structure Disclaimer: The following transcript has been generated by an AI language model and may contain inaccuracies or errors. We encourage you to refer to the original video for context and verification of any discrepancies that may arise. Please be aware that

How Liquidation Works in TradFi vs. DeFi: A Comprehensive Guide

How Liquidation Works in TradFi vs. DeFi: A Comprehensive Guide

Liquidation is an essential concept in finance, which refers to selling assets to raise capital to pay off debts or other obligations. This can occur in many different scenarios, but in this article, we will focus on two examples: a house mortgage with a bank from TradFi and an ETH-backed

Term Structure AMA #1 with Term Structure Team (Transcript)

Term Structure AMA #1 with Term Structure Team (Transcript)

Nick Hi everyone! We'll kick this off in about three minutes from now and just allow a few more minutes for people to join. So, just hang in there, bear with us and we'll get going shortly, okay? Nick All right, we've got a

Analyzing Digital Asset Security: Evaluating ZK Rollup Versus Other Prominent Scaling Solutions

Analyzing Digital Asset Security: Evaluating ZK Rollup Versus Other Prominent Scaling Solutions

Scalability and high gas fees remain pressing issues within the Ethereum ecosystem. However, as per the Blockchain Trilemma, security and decentralization must not be compromised. While reducing transaction costs is essential, safeguarding users' assets is of utmost importance. Different scaling solutions strive to enhance Ethereum's scalability through

How to Manage Your Hardware Wallets (Updated in Oct. 2024)

How to Manage Your Hardware Wallets (Updated in Oct. 2024)

When storing and managing your cryptocurrency, one crucial decision you'll need to make is whether to use a hardware or software wallet. While both types of wallets have pros and cons, there are several reasons why a hardware wallet may be the better choice for many people. One

Scalability 🤝 User-friendliness = zkTrue-up

Scalability 🤝 User-friendliness = zkTrue-up

Oh wow. We’re blown away by the responses we received after introducing Term Structure to the world. Many of your questions have been about zkTrue-up, the ZK rollup we have developed in-house. This article is the definitive guide on the benefits of zkTrue-up. For more technical details, please check

Introducing Term Structure 📖 - a Full-fledged Peer-to-Peer Bond Protocol Powered by ZK-Rollup

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Introducing Term Structure 📖 - a Full-fledged Peer-to-Peer Bond Protocol Powered by ZK-Rollup

Hello, World! We’re thrilled to be out of stealth mode to show the world what we have been building: Term Structure is a full-fledged peer-to-peer bond protocol powered by ZK-rollup. On Term Structure, people can borrow and lend digital assets to each other for a pre-determined duration and a