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.
3,101 documents
This article describes how spot crypto ETFs and market makers can connect traditional investors with digital assets. It discusses BlackRock’s Bitcoin and Ethereum funds as examples of institutional access, citing asset holdings and flow figures reported in…
The document explains Status as an Ethereum-based application combining peer-to-peer messaging, a crypto wallet, and a Web3 browser. It describes end-to-end encrypted messaging, wallet-to-wallet communication, and node operators that relay or retain message…
The guide explains Solana staking as delegation: holders assign SOL to validators that process transactions, with rewards distributed according to stake and validator performance. It describes rewards as recurring by epoch, outlines exchange and self-custody…
The document explains how a spot Dogecoin ETF provides exposure through a regulated investment product, removing the need for investors to manage wallets or private keys directly. It describes a promotional fee schedule of 0% on the first $1 billion traded,…
The article explains how wrapped Bitcoin represents BTC on another blockchain, allowing holders to use Bitcoin-linked value in decentralized finance. It describes the basic custody model: Bitcoin is held by a custodian while corresponding tokens are issued,…
The document explains two crypto arbitrage approaches: spread trading between spot and futures or between derivatives, and funding-rate trading that pairs a spot position with an opposing perpetual swap. It describes how opposing legs can offset much of the…
The document is a beginner’s guide to Magic Eden, describing its marketplace for buying, selling, and minting NFTs across Solana, Ethereum, Polygon, and Bitcoin Ordinals. It walks through wallet connection, collection discovery, purchases, listings, and the…
The guide explains how OKX represents stock- and ETF-linked tokens as share-equivalent spot balances. It distinguishes this price exposure from direct share ownership and shareholder rights, and covers order types, trading outside U.S. market hours,…
The article treats net flows into Bitcoin ETFs as a gauge of institutional demand and market sentiment. It compares activity across funds including FBTC, BITB, IBIT, and GBTC, and discusses how inflows and outflows may accompany changes in Bitcoin prices and…
The article surveys changes in decentralized trading in 2025, focusing on Ethereum’s Pectra upgrade, Hyperliquid’s perpetual market share, and waning Solana activity after a downturn in memecoins. It also discusses institutional adoption, regulatory clarity,…
EthereumPoW (ETHW) is described as a fork that retained proof-of-work after Ethereum moved to proof-of-stake in 2022. The article compares the two consensus approaches: ETHW uses miners and more energy, while Ethereum uses stakers and less energy. It also…
The document describes YieldBasis, a DeFi protocol built on Curve infrastructure that aims to provide yield for Bitcoin and Ethereum holders while addressing impermanent loss. Its stated approach pairs deposited BTC with an equivalent value of crvUSD using…
The document introduces spot and futures-based crypto ETFs, distinguishing direct cryptocurrency holdings from exposure through futures contracts. It says spot funds can track the underlying asset more closely, while futures funds may face higher costs and…
The document introduces MetaMask USD (mUSD) as a dollar-pegged stablecoin issued by Bridge and described as backed one-to-one by liquid assets. It says the initial deployment is planned for Ethereum and Linea, with direct integration into MetaMask for swaps,…
The document reports the launch of the MELANIA meme coin on Solana on January 19, 2025, one day after the TRUMP coin launch. It says MELANIA reached a market capitalization of $4 billion within 30 minutes and that its arrival coincided with a decline in…
The document explains XRP as a digital asset on the XRP Ledger, emphasizing cross-border payments and its role as a bridge currency. It describes On-Demand Liquidity as a way for payment providers to source XRP between fiat currencies instead of maintaining…
The document discusses how scarcity, whitelist access, expected airdrops, and ecosystem ties can influence interest in the TrailHeads and Mirror NFT collections. It describes a broad speculative framework: traders watch NFT supply and secondary-market…
The article describes MEMEFI as an Ethereum ERC-20 token used in the MemeFi app and Telegram advertising network. It lists possible functions including rewards, character development, in-app purchases, and discounted advertising services. It also notes that…
The article surveys how Ethereum’s token ecosystem relates to exchange trading. It notes that ERC-20 and ERC-721 standards support token compatibility, and that exchanges may require transaction confirmations for deposits and withdrawals. It also discusses…
The document describes how a self-custody Web3 wallet can manage crypto through a seed phrase and connect to decentralized applications across EVM-compatible networks. It explains adding networks through custom RPC details and moving assets between chains…
The document explains the usual steps for turning cryptocurrency into a bank deposit: sell the crypto for fiat through an exchange, link and verify a bank account, then request a fiat withdrawal. It emphasizes that banks receive fiat rather than…
The guide explains how XRP Ledger wallets provide access to XRP accounts and other issued assets, and compares custodial with non-custodial wallets as well as hardware with software wallets. It outlines the trade-offs: custodial services can simplify trading…
The article discusses the expansion of exchange-traded crypto exposure from Bitcoin and Ethereum toward assets such as XRP. It presents institutional participation and ETF inflows as signs of broader acceptance, and describes XRP’s cross-border settlement…
The article attributes Bitcoin's reported record price and broader crypto rally to institutional demand, spot ETF inflows, and optimism about US crypto legislation. It also mentions corporate Bitcoin purchases, gains in several large altcoins, Bhutan's…