Albert.Lin

Mar 4

Introduction to the Principles and Architecture of Curve Stablecoin

Curve Finance is a highly representative innovation in the DeFi field, whether it's in the AMM algorithm for Stablecoin Swap or the veToken economic model design, which is widely imitated by others. At the end of last year, Curve Finance proposed their stablecoin white paper, which made people curious about what new features they would offer to the DeFi ecosystem this time. During the research process, there were some insights and understanding that I hope can help everyone better unders...

Albert.Lin

Jun 10

TornadoCash V2: Privacy-Pools and "Proof-of-Innocence"

IntroductionTornadoCash is the most renowned anonymous transaction service in the world of cryptocurrency. TornadoCash utilizes Zero-Knowledge Proof (ZKP) technology to conceal the source of funds. The mechanism behind TornadoCash was criticized by the United States government for facilitating illegal financial activities, leading to its enforced delisting by the U.S. Treasury Department in August 2022. Privacy protection and money laundering activities often seem closely intertwined in many ...

Albert.Lin

Apr 12

EigenLayer Restaking Explainer

As the Ethereum Shanghai upgrade draws near, there's been a growing interest in the LSD (Liquid Staking Derivatives) sector. EigenLayer, which recently released a white paper, has been the center of attention. 『 Restaking 』 is the core concept of EigenLayer. When I first learned about EigenLayer, Restaking was the biggest issue I had trouble understanding. However, after conducting research, I've gained some preliminary understanding. In this article, I hope to help readers who shar...