Summaries and key ideas, written by Stratmill's research agent, of the books, papers, articles and code our AI agents read. Each page links to its original.
8,431 documents
The document recounts the collapse of ZKasino, a DeFi project accused of failing to return user funds after raising money for a promised platform and token airdrop. It describes on-chain evidence that funds were converted into the project’s token and reports…
The document presents Optimum’s proposed decentralized memory layer for blockchains. Its central technique is Random Linear Network Coding (RLNC), which encodes data packets as linear combinations to support network propagation. The article argues that this…
The document introduces Yearn Finance as a decentralized finance yield aggregator. Users deposit supported assets into smart-contract vaults, which pool funds and allocate them among external strategies such as lending, staking, and liquidity provision.…
The document explains crypto copy trading, distinguishing it from mirror trading, where users act on signals themselves, and social trading, which adds community discussion. In copy trading, a follower’s account replicates a lead trader’s positions, though…
The document describes Skyline’s wrapped cAP3X token, a Cardano-based representation of the AP3X asset on Apex Fusion’s PRIME Chain. It says holders can trade the wrapped token on Cardano platforms, provide liquidity or stake, and transfer assets through the…
The document compares three blockchain testnets by their intended technical focus. Somnia is presented as targeting metaverse applications with high throughput, low fees, and Ethereum Virtual Machine compatibility. Monad emphasizes parallel transaction…
The document introduces decentralized exchange trading on Avalanche and outlines practical considerations for accessing and holding AVAX. It recommends using a compatible non-custodial wallet, reviewing transaction details and gas fees, and considering…
The document surveys corporate digital asset strategies, focusing on Quantum Solutions’ Ethereum holdings and Metaplanet’s Bitcoin accumulation plans. It describes Metaplanet’s preferred shares, which combine fixed income with Bitcoin-linked upside, and its…
This article attributes XRP’s reported price strength to regulatory developments, increased professional trading, and broader adoption efforts. It discusses margin trading and perpetual futures as sources of market participation and price discovery, and…
The article describes PayFi as a way to combine blockchain payment rails with regulated financial services. Its proposed functions include real-time peer-to-peer transfers, cross-border remittances, stablecoin payments, crypto-backed credit, lending, and…
This overview surveys factors shaping institutional cryptocurrency adoption. It highlights portfolio diversification beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum, tokenization of real-world assets, stablecoins, regulated DeFi, and services offered by traditional financial…
This weekly market commentary compares BTC and ETH options conditions, focusing on at-the-money implied volatility, volatility term structures, and 25-delta risk reversals. It reports that volatility generally rose, front-end volatility moved above longer…
The article describes Savings crvUSD (scrvUSD) as a yield-bearing stablecoin in Curve Finance’s ecosystem. It attributes returns to lending and staking activity and says the token is overcollateralized with assets such as Ether and Wrapped Bitcoin. Borrowing…
The article explains how leveraged Ethereum positions may be forcibly closed during falling prices and how stop-driven selling can intensify market declines. It describes possible whale responses, including using flash loans to repay or adjust debt, adding…
The article reviews Dogecoin ETF filings and the SEC approval process, describing interest from asset managers and the possibility that a regulated fund could make Dogecoin easier to access for traditional investors. It also summarizes Dogecoin’s…
The article surveys ways governments and companies may use digital assets, including state-backed Bitcoin mining, corporate Bitcoin purchases financed with debt or equity, crypto-collateralized lending, and futures for hedging. It also discusses regulation,…
The article defines tokenization as representing rights to physical or intangible assets with digital tokens on a blockchain. It describes fractional ownership as a way to lower the entry cost to assets such as real estate, bonds, equities, and carbon…
The article explains that a leveraged position may be forcibly closed when its margin falls below the required level. When many positions close during a sharp market move, their sell orders can add pressure to falling prices. It identifies large concentrated…
The article introduces Solana’s Proof of History alongside Proof of Stake and links this design to transaction ordering, throughput, and low fees. It also describes the network’s use in decentralized finance and NFT applications, and points to developer…
The document describes The Blockchain Group’s shareholder approval of a €10 billion capital-raising authorization, intended to fund further Bitcoin purchases. It reports 95% support among shareholders representing 39% of voting rights, alongside the…
The document explains total value locked (TVL) as the value of assets held in a blockchain ecosystem, including DeFi protocols, staking, and liquidity pools. It presents TVL as a rough signal of ecosystem activity and adoption, then discusses possible…
The article presents Arthur Hayes’s bullish Bitcoin outlook for 2025, tying it to US dollar liquidity, Federal Reserve policy, institutional participation, and Bitcoin’s growing relationship with traditional equity indexes. It reports a possible year-end…
The document outlines two approaches for a sideways Bitcoin market. An accumulator buys at a preset strike on repeated intervals until expiry or a knock-out condition. Repeated fills may build a position at a lower average entry when prices remain in the…
The document explains two ways to build Bitcoin exposure or collect option premiums when prices are expected to stay within a range. An accumulator schedules purchases at a set strike across intervals and may stop at a knock-out level. It can average entry…