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.
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The document surveys how blockchain games use tokens and NFTs to give players transferable in-game assets, support play-to-earn rewards, and create decentralized economies. It describes staking, dual-token rewards, and token-holder governance, alongside…
The document explains Ethena’s USDe as a synthetic dollar supported by crypto collateral and offsetting derivatives positions. In its description of minting, collateral is held with a custodian while the protocol establishes short futures exposure against…
The article describes Hyperliquid’s growth as a decentralized exchange, emphasizing reported combined spot and perpetual volume, comparisons with Robinhood and other centralized venues, and a claimed share of decentralized perpetual trading. It attributes…
The document reviews SushiSwap’s transition from Jared Grey to Alex McCurry and connects leadership changes to the protocol’s business strategy and governance. It describes reported profitability in 2024, operational streamlining, a 2025 DAO mandate for a…
The document describes a reported $10 million WLFI investment in Falcon Finance and a plan to connect WLFI’s fiat-backed USD1 with Falcon’s synthetic, overcollateralized USDf. USD1 is described as backed by dollar deposits, money market funds, and short-term…
The guide explains how a blockchain explorer can be used to inspect a transaction recorded on a public network. Its basic workflow is to retrieve the transaction hash from a wallet or exchange, select an explorer that supports the correct chain, and review…
The document explains CeDeFi as a blend of centralized custody and compliance with DeFi’s smart contracts, on-chain visibility, and access to programmable products. It describes infrastructure such as cross-chain transfers, automated lending or staking,…
The document describes proposed changes to governance on the Neo blockchain. It says the Neo Council plans to reduce Neo N3 transaction fees, lower barriers for council candidates, and remove penalties associated with voting for candidates outside the top…
The document describes Luminite, a non-custodial wallet on the Flare Network that aims to make DeFi easier to access. It explains that users can authenticate with passkeys, biometrics, or email instead of managing a seed phrase, and that the wallet supports…
The article surveys Cardano investment products and market developments. It distinguishes ETFs from ETPs, noting that ADA ETPs are available in Europe and Asia while U.S. ETF applications face regulatory delays. It also discusses ADA’s inclusion in a…
The document explains proof-of-stake staking as committing tokens to support network validation in exchange for token rewards. It distinguishes protocol staking from centralized lending or yield products, whose returns depend on different mechanisms and…
The document explains a general design for yUSD leverage vaults: users provide stablecoin liquidity, which pooled strategies deploy into perpetual futures, yield farming, or real-world asset financing. It describes leveraged trading across crypto and other…
The document describes ShapeShift’s change from a centralized exchange to a DAO governed by FOX token holders. It presents FOX as a means of ecosystem governance and participation, and outlines several incentive mechanisms: the Rainfall program, which it…
The article argues that large holders are shifting capital toward Ethereum and attributes this interest to staking, supply changes associated with EIP-1559, institutional products, and lower Layer 2 costs after network upgrades. It also connects Ethereum’s…
The document surveys conditions it associates with crypto market volatility, including macroeconomic policy, options expiries, ETF demand, and changing investor interest. It contrasts Bitcoin and Ethereum with weaker altcoin liquidity, and argues that low…
The document introduces USDC as a dollar-pegged stablecoin issued by Circle and describes its reserve backing, third-party attestations, and availability across multiple blockchains. It outlines roles for USDC in DeFi, decentralized exchanges, lending, and…
The document explains Render as a peer-to-peer network that matches creators needing GPU rendering with providers offering unused computing capacity. It describes potential applications in 3D content production and mentions AI, gaming, virtual reality, and…
The document describes IDOL as the utility token for the MEET48 entertainment ecosystem. Its proposed uses include voting on idol competitions, accessing fan experiences, and participating in metaverse and GameFi activities. A vote-to-earn model is presented…
The document surveys BNB Chain performance changes alongside selected developments in the wider crypto market. It reports a 0.75-second block time, capacity of up to 17.6 million daily transactions, fees around $0.01, and a 95% reduction in maximal…
The document surveys stablecoins as tools for payments, liquidity management, and decentralized finance, emphasizing their appeal to institutions seeking links between traditional financial systems and blockchain networks. It describes infrastructure…
The document presents a bullish account of Pyth Network after a U.S. Department of Commerce decision to distribute official economic data on-chain through Pyth and Chainlink. It explains that oracles supply external data to blockchain applications, including…
The document explains how staking-enabled ETFs combine exchange-traded exposure to crypto assets with potential staking rewards. It describes regulatory uncertainty in the United States, including delayed decisions tied to custody, investor protection, and…
The document presents Rayls as a blockchain ecosystem intended to connect traditional finance with decentralized finance. It describes a modular design that includes institutional privacy nodes, permissioned networks, and a public chain linked to Ethereum…
The document describes BitGo’s integration with IOTA’s mainnet as a way to give institutions access to custody and trading services for IOTA tokens. It explains why regulated custody, insurance, and compliance can matter to organizations that cannot hold…