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The Blockchain Trilemma: Security, Scalability, and Decentralization in Web3

The trade-off is between three key characteristics that make it challenging to achieve a blockchain that is highly secure, highly scalable, and highly decentralized at the same time.

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What is NFT Fractionalization?

Fractionalization refers to a process of dividing an NFT into several equal parts, each of which can be traded and owned separately.

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Bringing Privacy to Public Blockchains

Zero-knowledge proofs and stealth addresses are the two prominent ways through which the industry plans to tackle this challenge

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How to Evaluate Yield Earning Opportunities in Decentralized Finance (DeFi)

Investors should be familiar with the protocols they use and how they generate yield to ensure their funds are safe.

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Slippage: What It Is and How to Minimize It

While slippage is unavoidable in market orders, its impact can be minimized through the Slippage Tolerance feature offered by most exchanges.

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On the Seasonality of Ethereum Gas Prices

Transactions on the Ethereum network incur fees. However, the amount is flexible and can be set freely. This is the so-called gas price.

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Leverage Trading: Fighting with a Double-edged Sword

In this article, we’ll go through key details like how leverage trading works, different terminologies used, and how to manage risks and maximize the benefits.

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DeFi vs. CeFi: The Fight for the Soul of Crypto

It’s vital that DeFi not only succeeds but also completely replaces the centralized exchanges and lenders.

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What is a Bridge, and Why is it Needed in Blockchain?

Bridges allow for interoperability, creating new utilities for tokens and creating a connected digital currency world.

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Price Volatility: How It Works

Volatility refers to the degree to which the price of an underlying asset changes over a period.

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