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 introduces Starknet as an Ethereum Layer 2 using zk-STARK proofs to validate off-chain transaction processing. It highlights the v0.14.0 upgrade’s distributed sequencers and reports block times falling from 30 seconds to 6 seconds. It also…
The article explains how a decentralized exchange aggregator combines quotes and liquidity from multiple DEXs to route swaps. It describes smart routing as a way to seek favorable prices and reduce slippage, gas costs, and transaction costs, and outlines…
The document outlines Honeypot Finance’s planned automated market maker perpetual exchange and its emphasis on liquidity spanning multiple blockchains. It presents AMM-based trading as an alternative to order book infrastructure and argues that shared…
The document explains Pi Network’s appeal through its phone-based mining process, which is presented as a low-cost, low-energy alternative to hardware-intensive proof-of-work mining. It also describes the project’s enclosed mainnet phase, its large user…
The document explains Enjin as a blockchain ecosystem that began with gaming NFTs and expanded to other digital collectibles and tokenized items. It describes ENJ’s role in backing assets: developers acquire ENJ, design and mint tokens, and users can trade…
The document describes Fasset’s provisional authorization to operate in the Labuan regulatory sandbox and outlines a proposed digital banking model built around Islamic finance principles. It explains that the sandbox permits supervised product testing but…
The document surveys governance approaches used by decentralized autonomous organizations. It contrasts token weighted voting, which is simple to deploy but can concentrate influence among large holders, with reputation based systems and Soulbound Tokens…
The document outlines ApeX Protocol’s proposed approach to managing APEX token supply and incentives. Its esAPEX12 product is described as locking unlocked tokens for 12 months, with a daily 1:1 release intended to make distribution more predictable. The…
The document describes Centrifuge’s move from a Substrate-based chain to an EVM-native protocol and its stated support for Ethereum, Plume, Base, Arbitrum, Avalanche, and BNB Chain. It presents EVM compatibility as a way to simplify integrations for asset…
The article explains LINK’s rally through a mix of market positioning and ecosystem developments. It points to whale accumulation, an institutional data partnership, and a record in total value secured as possible supports for demand. It also discusses…
The document surveys Solana ecosystem developments, including the stated PUMP token integration across Solana and Base, high transaction throughput, trading surges associated with memecoins, and Coinbase’s addition of SPL tokens to its asset recovery tool.…
The article reviews a rebound in crypto venture investment in March and April 2024, with capital concentrated in infrastructure, GameFi, and DeFi. It compares the recent funding pace with earlier peaks and notes institutional participation, including…
The document explains proof-of-stake as a process in which token holders commit assets to help secure a network and may earn rewards. It compares custodial staking through centralized exchanges with self-custodial staking through decentralized protocols, and…
The document presents Ondo Finance as a bridge between traditional finance and decentralized finance through on-chain versions of real-world financial assets, including U.S. Treasuries, exchange-traded funds, and money market instruments. It describes…
The document introduces Ethereum, DAI, and Tornado Cash as complementary parts of decentralized finance: a blockchain asset, a stablecoin, and a transaction privacy protocol. It describes Tornado Cash as a non-custodial mixer that uses zk-SNARKs and on-chain…
The article describes Enlivex Therapeutics’ announced plan to direct part of a private placement toward RAIN, a token associated with a decentralized prediction market on Arbitrum. It outlines token features cited by the article, including governance, a…
The document examines two risks relevant to crypto traders: the potential for a smart contract exploit to spread through interconnected DeFi protocols, and the possibility that subdued volatility in equities and crypto could rise. It describes Curve’s…
The article outlines Aster’s airdrop model for users of its decentralized perpetual trading platform. It names trading activity, time spent holding open positions, referrals, leaderboard participation, and community involvement as factors associated with…
The article connects Shiba Inu’s price narrative to large-holder activity, token burns, circulating supply, and development of Shibarium, its layer-two network. It argues that lower whale accumulation may weigh on sentiment, while burns alone may have…
The document describes Mask Network as a way to add encrypted communication and Web3 services to familiar social media platforms. Its listed functions include private messaging, decentralized storage, peer-to-peer crypto payments, DApp access, and support…
The guide explains Solana staking through proof of stake: users delegate SOL to validators, which process transactions and receive rewards shared with delegators. It compares three approaches: native delegation from a self-custody wallet, exchange-managed…
The document introduces real-world asset tokenization: representing rights to physical or financial assets as blockchain tokens. It describes potential benefits such as fractional access, improved transferability, and clearer records, then outlines one…
The article presents Uniswap’s reported $3 trillion in cumulative trading volume as a marker of its role in decentralized trading. It describes several factors behind adoption: customizable liquidity pools and on-chain limit orders in v4, integrations across…
The document introduces leveraged perpetual futures and position trading on Hyperliquid, a decentralized exchange operating on a custom Layer 1 blockchain. It states that leverage of up to 50x is available and explains the basic trade-off: leverage expands…