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.
1,116 documents
This overview describes ways blockchain systems can improve throughput and connect with existing services. It outlines delegated proof of stake, which assigns validation to a smaller group; sharding, which processes transaction subsets in parallel; and data…
The document presents Alpenglow as a proposed Solana upgrade focused on reducing block finality time. It attributes the change to Votor, a direct-vote consensus approach that aims to finalize blocks in one or two voting rounds, and to off-chain voting with…
The document explains the Solana Virtual Machine as the runtime for on-chain programs and transactions. Its central concept is parallel execution: SeaLevel examines which accounts transactions access, then runs transactions concurrently when their account…
The document explains high-frequency trading as automated execution of many orders over very short intervals, using high-frequency data and algorithms to identify signals and act faster than manual traders. It describes colocation near exchange servers as a…
The document explains an exchange-based signal marketplace that connects signal providers with traders. Providers can create buy or sell signals using TradingView indicators or custom strategies and send them through webhook integration. Traders can follow…
The article describes how memecoin speculation has shifted activity among Solana decentralized exchanges. It reports PumpSwap’s share of daily DEX volume and a large monthly trading-volume figure, attributing the platform’s growth to fast listings and…
The document compares two blockchain platforms aimed at decentralized trading. Monad is described as an EVM-compatible Layer 1 designed for high throughput, low latency, and fast transaction finality, with developer incentives intended to grow its ecosystem.…
The document presents IKA as a cross-chain interoperability network using multi-party computation (MPC) and a zero-trust design. It claims sub-second processing and capacity of 10,000 transactions per second across hundreds of signer nodes, and says IKA…
The document outlines Solana’s architecture and ecosystem, focusing on its combination of Proof-of-History, which orders events using a cryptographic sequence, and proof-of-stake validation. It presents this design as a way to reduce coordination between…
The article describes meme-token activity in April 2025, using DONKEY, RFC, HOUSE, and TROLL to illustrate volatile prices, community-led narratives, and early exchange listings. It argues that satire and cultural relevance are gaining importance while…
The article introduces exchange APIs as a way for trading software to access market data, account information, and order functions. It outlines REST and WebSocket connections, API keys, and the account, trading, and market-data functions described for OKX.…
The document presents Monad as an EVM-compatible layer-one blockchain intended to combine Ethereum tooling with higher transaction throughput and faster finality. Its main technical mechanism is optimistic parallel execution, which processes transactions…
The document presents GTE as a decentralized exchange designed to combine centralized-exchange speed with non-custodial control. Its central trading concept is a central limit order book (CLOB), where orders are matched by price and time priority. This…
The document describes Solana’s design goals and use across decentralized finance, gaming, and NFT markets. It contrasts the network’s claimed high transaction capacity and low fees with Ethereum, while noting a trade-off: Solana’s validator network is…
The article explains Chainlink as a decentralized oracle network that supplies external data to smart contracts, with emphasis on applications in DeFi and prediction markets. It also describes the Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) as a means of…
The document introduces Sei as a Cosmos-based layer 1 blockchain designed for applications that need fast transaction processing, especially decentralized trading. It describes Twin-Turbo consensus, parallel transaction handling, SeiDB storage, optimistic…
The document describes HyperLiquid as a decentralized exchange built on its own blockchain, with an on-chain order book and a focus on rapid trading. It covers perpetual futures, including long and short exposure with leverage, and discusses USDC’s role in…
The document describes OKX’s partnership with Deltix to connect digital asset markets with an existing multi-asset trading and research platform. The proposed integration gives institutional clients access to OKX order books and API connectivity through…
The document describes Supra as a Layer 1 blockchain and outlines its testnet performance claims, developer access phases, and planned ecosystem features. It reports a testnet throughput above 500,000 transactions per second, sub-second consensus latency,…
The document presents Solana as infrastructure for DeFi adoption, citing its transaction throughput, fees, slot times, and reported total value locked as evidence of scalability. It links those capabilities to high-frequency and institutional use, though it…
The document characterizes meme coin prices as strongly influenced by social media attention and speculative sentiment, with limited emphasis on intrinsic utility. It discusses several trading and monitoring approaches: automated high-speed trading, tracking…
The guide compares Ethereum, Solana, Avalanche, and Cosmos as foundations for Web3 applications. It proposes evaluating platforms by smart contract support and language, developer tools, transaction capacity and cost, user base, security, and…
The document describes X Layer’s engineering approach to streaming incremental transactions within a block interval, aiming to provide faster chainstate updates to applications. It explains why the standard OP Stack design, with separate builder and proposer…
The document explains the case for institutional use of Solana, emphasizing transaction speed, low fees, stablecoin activity, and tokenization of real-world assets. It contrasts Solana with Ethereum, which it says has a larger stablecoin presence and…