Published in DataDrivenInvestor·Mar 22Member-onlyMetis Andromeda — The L2 RotationThe rotatoooor While 2021 was the story of the L1s, 2022 seems to be the story of the L2s. Arbitrum made waves first and rightly so. Now it looks like another layer two is about to have a similar effect. Everybody is always looking for the next rotation considering the…Ethereum11 min read
Published in DataDrivenInvestor·Mar 14Member-onlyRocket Pool — Sustaining Decentralization on EthereumA silent guardian, a watchful protector, a Rocket Pool. The merge has been a constant talk for years in the Ethereum community. It simply means that the Ethereum blockchain which is currently a Proof-of-work blockchain in a similar mold to Bitcoin will transition to a Proof-of-Stake blockchain. This has enabled…Ethereum8 min read
Published in CryptoStars·Mar 6Member-onlyVesta Finance — Capital Efficiency on ArbitrumPowering lending on layer two. As the layer two revolution grows exponentially there is a need for a decentralized stablecoin and lending protocol that can power the system. This is where Vesta Finance comes in with a decentralized overcollateralized stablecoin. It is the first Arbitrum native decentralized lending protocol and…Decentralized Finance10 min read
Published in CryptoStars·Feb 24Member-onlyThe Butterfly Wars — Another Twist In The Curve WarsBTRFLY EFFECT. The Curve Wars have been a hot topic in the past few months. The fantastic tokenomics by the Curve ecosystem has made it a very attractive ecosystem with arguably the best tokenomics in DeFi. There have been a few twists in its tale since its infancy. Now, it…Decentralized Finance10 min read
Published in DataDrivenInvestor·Feb 17Member-onlyDopex Is Kickstarting Arbitrum AdoptionArbitrum szn in full force. 2022 seems to be the year of the rollups. We know that the market is cyclical in nature and capital rotation is a feature. The main rotation during 2021 was the L1 rotation which can be seen in the explosion of their value throughout the…Options10 min read
Published in DataDrivenInvestor·Feb 10Member-onlyImpermanent Loss — A Misunderstood Concept?Impermanent loss has become the bane but what does it actually mean? Since DeFi boomed in 2020, providing liquidity to AMM’s such as UniSwap and SushiSwap has been a constant theme. Becoming a liquidity provider opens up new ways to make money for a vast majority that did not have…Decentralized Finance6 min read
Published in DataDrivenInvestor·Feb 3Member-onlyIndia Will Have Fundamental Role In The Crypto LandscapeA giant wave of new users are incoming. Countries flip flopping between banning cryptocurrencies and adopting it has bene a constant theme of the last years. No one has missed the hundred China bans. Russia’s central bank advocating for banning whereas Putin has been more positive to it. India banning…Blockchain4 min read
Published in DataDrivenInvestor·Jan 27Member-onlyHow To Survive A Crypto Bear MarketWhere do you go? The crypto market has taken an aggressive downturn and the market is filled with fear. When Bitcoin was hovering around $46,000, the fear and greed index was at 16. So at this point, it is dead and it has become a meme. That’s how much pain…Crypto7 min read
Published in DataDrivenInvestor·Jan 20Member-onlyEnter The Spirit Wars — Curve Wars All Over AgainThe Wars are in full force on Ethereum and Fantom. It’s all happening again. The Curve Wars are taking place on Fantom with different parties involved. If you’re not familiar with the Curve Wars, rest assured. I will start by providing you with an overview before we go into the…Fantom7 min read
Published in DataDrivenInvestor·Jan 13Member-onlyIs Fantom (FTM) Worth The Hype?Another L1 is catching attention in the market. The rise of L1s was one of the main stories of the crypto industry in 2021. It is hard to have missed the rise of SoLunAvax which I highlighted in my year-end review of 2021. Fantom (FTM) is a smart contract network…Fantom7 min read