Acala Integrates Wormhole, Taking Polkadot Multi-Chain
Dapps or Decentralized Applications has become a buzzword in the crypto-world over the past 3 years. For the uninitiated, the term dApp refers to a blockchain-based application that runs on a decentralized network and uses its resources. Decentralized apps normally have no central point of failure, have open source code, and work with a decentralized consensus mechanism. The downtime of these decentralized apps is also eliminated. They are resistant to interference by individuals, corporations, or governments because they do...
Popular cryptocurrency analysts have been analyzing Solana’s price performance to determine key levels $SOL must surpass in order to maintain its bullish trend, and have shared their results on social media. The price of Solana has moved steadily upward over the last few days, with the smart contracts...
The NFT space has grown exponentially in the past few years with a total value reaching $17 billion in 2021. Although a lot of platforms offer NFTs and related services, one of the biggest problems in the space is the lack of a pivot marketplace and links between various communities. Cryptomeda is an NFT based ecosystem that aims to give users a chance to experience and own collectibles in the crypto space. The play-to-earn ecosystem consists of a marketplace, NFT collections, games, and staking...
Cryptocurrency asset manager Grayscale Investments has launched a new fund offering investors exposure to a variety of smart contract networks other than Ethereum ($ETH). The fund has Cardano ($ADA) and Solana ($SOL) as its top holdings. According to available data, the Grayscale Smart Contract Platform ex Ethereum Fund...
2022 is the year of governance. With DeFi 3.0 right around the corner, AMMs are turning into multi-billion-dollar endeavors that build the infrastructure of financial instruments in DeFi. They are the roads that decentralized finance needs. Governance protocols in AMMs allow users to vote on LPs that the AMMs will invest in, with great allocations for those who hold immense votium. But, there is one issue – To be able to vote, you must lock your tokens for a...
One of the leading Decentralized Finance (DeFi) protocols on the planet AAVE last week expanded its horizon by introducing AAVE V3 to the world. The reaction to this launch has been exceptional to the extent where the Dapp brought back lost investors and pushed the altcoin beyond expectations.
Crypto exchange Coinbase has announced support for the Solana ecosystem on Coinbase Wallet’s desktop extension. According to the Coinbase’s blog post, “users can now manage their Solana (SOL) and Solana tokens (SPL) alongside their tokens held on all of Coinbase Wallet extension’s supported networks, including Ethereum, Avalanche,...
It hasn’t been the best of years for Ethereum [ETH], the world’s most popular altcoin. While its price action has often been found wanting, many in the community remain optimistic thanks to the hopes attached to the upcoming Merge. This optimism can be evidenced by Ethereum recording its largest single-day exchange outflows in 2022, according to a recent report by IntoTheBlock. Withdrawing a cryptocurrency from centralized exchanges has often led to price surges on the charts. It is a sign that...