Guides
Navigate the crypto world with our selection of guides that cover everything from the fundamentals to the latest trends.
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What Are Appchains (Application-Specific Blockchains)?
Appchains are smaller blockchains built to handle a specific task better than most general-purpose chains. Learn all about them here.
Sankrit K
December 26, 2023
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4.8
(18 votes)
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Top 7 Security Browser Extensions to Protect Your Crypto
Learn about how security browser extensions can help you protect your crypto by alerting you to security risks around your transactions.
Joel Agbo
December 21, 2023
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4.8
(15 votes)
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What Are Sandwich Attacks in Crypto and How to Prevent Them?
Sandwich attacks occur when attackers "sandwich" the transaction by placing orders before and after the targeted transaction.
Hwee Yan
December 20, 2023
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4.8
(27 votes)
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Crypto Index Funds: What They Are And How To Invest In Them
Crypto index funds offer users a way to invest in a diversified basket of cryptocurrencies through a professionally-managed fund.
Joel Agbo
November 28, 2023
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4.7
(11 votes)
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DeFi Liquidations: What They Are and How to Monitor Them
Learn what DeFi liquidations are, how they occur, and how to monitor liquidations live using Block Analitica tools for MakerDAO, Aave and Compound lending.
Hans Be
November 17, 2023
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4.8
(25 votes)
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Layer 3 Blockchains: What They Are And How L3s Improve Scalability
Built on top of existing protocols, Layer 3 protocols host application-specific decentralized applications and solve a variety of issues.
Hwee Yan
November 15, 2023
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4.5
(106 votes)
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How to Choose a Centralized Cryptocurrency Exchange (CEX)
Centralized exchanges are custodial financial institutions that offer an online platform for users to trade cryptocurrencies.
Joel Agbo
November 06, 2023
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5.0
(6 votes)
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Airdrop Scams in Crypto and How to Avoid Them
Airdrop scams use the lure of airdrops to trick users into sharing their private keys or access to their wallets.
Joel Agbo
November 03, 2023
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4.6
(46 votes)
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What Are SIM Swaps and How to Avoid Them in Crypto
SIM Swaps occur when a foul player redirects communications from a user’s SIM card to their own. We discuss how this works and how you can reduce the risk.
Joel Agbo
October 26, 2023
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4.7
(17 votes)
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Optimistic vs. Zero Knowledge Rollups: Which Layer 2 is Better?
Zero knowledge and optimistic rollups enable blockchain scaling by executing transactions on Layer 2s and sending the transaction data back to the Layer 1.
Joel Agbo
October 24, 2023
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4.9
(14 votes)
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What Are Liquidity Pools and Crypto Market Liquidity in DeFi
Liquidity pools dictate crypto market liquidity and are the lifeblood of DeFi that ensure trustless and intermediary-free trading.
Sankrit K
October 12, 2023
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4.8
(17 votes)
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Exploring Stars Arena: A Guide to the Avalanche Social App
Stars Arena is a rising SocialFi platform on the Avalanche network that combines features of Twitter (X) and friend.tech.
Joel Agbo
October 06, 2023
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4.4
(16 votes)
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DeFi Blue Chips: Generating Fees and Driving Organic Activity
DeFi blue chips are established dApps that have stood the test of time, demonstrated a degree of defensibility, and proven their product market fit.
Kofi J
September 28, 2023
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4.7
(29 votes)
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What is Ethereum’s ERC-1155 Token Standard?
The ERC-1155 standard defines a flexible token standard that allows the management of multiple tokens and token standards under a single contract.
Joel Agbo
September 06, 2023
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4.9
(7 votes)
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MPC Wallets vs. Multi-Sig Wallets: A Deep Dive
MPC wallets and multi-sig wallets allow businesses to have shared control over cryptocurrencies and other digital assets. Find out which one is better here
Sankrit K
August 11, 2023
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5.0
(11 votes)
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What Is HSBAF in Crypto?
"HSBAF" is an abbreviation for “Holy S*** Bears Are F***ed”.
Hwee Yan
July 31, 2023
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5.0
(3 votes)
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What Is HFSP in Crypto?
"HFSP" is an abbreviation for “Have Fun Staying Poor”.
Hwee Yan
July 31, 2023
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5.0
(7 votes)
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What Is SAFU in Crypto?
In crypto, the term “SAFU” denotes that funds or assets are safe. Among crypto communities, you can use the term “SAFU” interchangeably with “Safe”.
Hwee Yan
July 28, 2023
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4.8
(6 votes)
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