Uniswap V2: Overview and Code Walkthrough
1. Introduction1.1. What is Uniswap?Uniswap is a decentralized exchange built on Ethereum, Ethereum’s L2s, and Celo. A decentralized application (dApp) is one that operates on a blockchain network using smart contracts. Though the exact criteria for decentralization is a philosophy-of-crypto question that this article does not aim to debate, dApps are usually autonomously-running, open-source, not owned by any individual entity, and able to be updated according to community consensus. A decen...
Uniswap V2: Overview and Code Walkthrough
1. Introduction1.1. What is Uniswap?Uniswap is a decentralized exchange built on Ethereum, Ethereum’s L2s, and Celo. A decentralized application (dApp) is one that operates on a blockchain network using smart contracts. Though the exact criteria for decentralization is a philosophy-of-crypto question that this article does not aim to debate, dApps are usually autonomously-running, open-source, not owned by any individual entity, and able to be updated according to community consensus. A decen...
Tokenized communities
In short, why do tokenized communities matter?Historically, it hasn’t been easy for large internet communities to collaborate towards a common goal. Since most social media platforms optimize for engagement instead of community building, user’s interests are rarely aligned. And without internet-native financial tools built on transparency, it has been difficult to pool resources together at scale. Only recently have the right tools started to emerge, enabling productive financial coordination...
Tokenized communities
In short, why do tokenized communities matter?Historically, it hasn’t been easy for large internet communities to collaborate towards a common goal. Since most social media platforms optimize for engagement instead of community building, user’s interests are rarely aligned. And without internet-native financial tools built on transparency, it has been difficult to pool resources together at scale. Only recently have the right tools started to emerge, enabling productive financial coordination...
Crypto is a means, not an end
What are public blockchains, really?More than anything, public blockchains are coordination tools that rely on code rather than a trusted middleman. As internet-native communities use blockchains to collaborate, new types of social and financial networks are emerging that blur the lines between users and owners. To capture and distribute the value generated by these networks, new business models are being experimented with that differ from those used by today’s largest internet companies. For...
Crypto is a means, not an end
What are public blockchains, really?More than anything, public blockchains are coordination tools that rely on code rather than a trusted middleman. As internet-native communities use blockchains to collaborate, new types of social and financial networks are emerging that blur the lines between users and owners. To capture and distribute the value generated by these networks, new business models are being experimented with that differ from those used by today’s largest internet companies. For...
Starting a research community
The HiveMind is a community-run research network whose mission is to bring crypto use cases to light and to fund projects demonstrating true utility via a grants program. Over time, the community will create a public library of content that will help our audience understand the true benefits and shortfalls of web3, DeFi, and the broader crypto ecosystem. In the long term, the community’s research efforts will fuel a venture studio that will ship web3 products and tools.Our Point of View - The...
Starting a research community
The HiveMind is a community-run research network whose mission is to bring crypto use cases to light and to fund projects demonstrating true utility via a grants program. Over time, the community will create a public library of content that will help our audience understand the true benefits and shortfalls of web3, DeFi, and the broader crypto ecosystem. In the long term, the community’s research efforts will fuel a venture studio that will ship web3 products and tools.Our Point of View - The...
