If a blockchain is going to be accepted as the global payments monetary network, it must have reliable uptime. Cryptocurrencies have introduced the financial world to decentralized monetary systems that are open-source, trustless, permissionless, censorship-resistant, immutable, and supported by participants worldwide. A prevailing in math we trust ideology emphasizes the idea that computer networks can operate more effectively than centralized traditional systems. Blockchain’s reputation is ...

If a blockchain is going to be accepted as the global payments monetary network, it must have reliable uptime. Cryptocurrencies have introduced the financial world to decentralized monetary systems that are open-source, trustless, permissionless, censorship-resistant, immutable, and supported by participants worldwide. A prevailing in math we trust ideology emphasizes the idea that computer networks can operate more effectively than centralized traditional systems. Blockchain’s reputation is ...

DAOs have enabled an entirely new form of remote, decentralized work. However, this leapfrog in organizational structure also brings with it some challenges. In a decentralized economy, how can people find work and maximize their labor potential? And how can they prove that they are equipped to complete the work? For people just entering the Web3 scene, DAOs can seem like messy, disorganized throngs of people working together, and figuring out how to contribute can be daunting. Needed tasks m...

DAOs have enabled an entirely new form of remote, decentralized work. However, this leapfrog in organizational structure also brings with it some challenges. In a decentralized economy, how can people find work and maximize their labor potential? And how can they prove that they are equipped to complete the work? For people just entering the Web3 scene, DAOs can seem like messy, disorganized throngs of people working together, and figuring out how to contribute can be daunting. Needed tasks m...

#BuildersUniteWhy The Builder’s Journey?Decent has been building decentralized applications for five years now. We’ve successfully operated and scaled a full-service venture studio that has thrived amidst all the exciting ups and brutal downs of the market. This year, we are embracing the frontier headwinds of transitioning from an LLC to a DAO—becoming an on-chain venture studio and a globally-recognized, contributor-friendly organization. Simply put, we’re software builders who’ve lived a d...

#BuildersUniteWhy The Builder’s Journey?Decent has been building decentralized applications for five years now. We’ve successfully operated and scaled a full-service venture studio that has thrived amidst all the exciting ups and brutal downs of the market. This year, we are embracing the frontier headwinds of transitioning from an LLC to a DAO—becoming an on-chain venture studio and a globally-recognized, contributor-friendly organization. Simply put, we’re software builders who’ve lived a d...

TL;DR This article analyzes three data storage protocols: Arweave, IPFS, and Filecoin. Sarcophagus chose Arweave as its data storage protocol because Arweave guarantees data permanence without relying on another party or service. Note:IPFS provides temporary data storage with "pinning" services. The data access address remains constant.Filecoin provides data storage for a fixed amount of time and is built on IPFS-like storage technology. Users pay fees regularly for continued storage.Arweave ...

TL;DR This article analyzes three data storage protocols: Arweave, IPFS, and Filecoin. Sarcophagus chose Arweave as its data storage protocol because Arweave guarantees data permanence without relying on another party or service. Note:IPFS provides temporary data storage with "pinning" services. The data access address remains constant.Filecoin provides data storage for a fixed amount of time and is built on IPFS-like storage technology. Users pay fees regularly for continued storage.Arweave ...

https://wealthcatalog.com/how-to-bridge-crypto-from-polygon-matic-to-arbitrum/L2 Giants: Polygon vs ArbitrumLayer 2 blockchains have seen rapid growth since Ethereum gas costs have priced many users out of the market. With so much value up for grabs, the scaling solutions are battling it out for both users and builders.Why Are L2s Needed?One of the biggest misconceptions about the upcoming Ethereum merge from Proof of Work (PoW) to Proof of Stake (PoS) is that gas fees will be reduced (Ethere...

https://wealthcatalog.com/how-to-bridge-crypto-from-polygon-matic-to-arbitrum/L2 Giants: Polygon vs ArbitrumLayer 2 blockchains have seen rapid growth since Ethereum gas costs have priced many users out of the market. With so much value up for grabs, the scaling solutions are battling it out for both users and builders.Why Are L2s Needed?One of the biggest misconceptions about the upcoming Ethereum merge from Proof of Work (PoW) to Proof of Stake (PoS) is that gas fees will be reduced (Ethere...

Tokemak is a decentralized liquidity network. Its name is inspired by tokamaks, which are donut-shaped plasma confinement devices used for energy fusion generation. Sounds complex, right? The Tokemak protocol can also appear complex, so let’s break it down in layman’s terms so that everyone can participate in the future of liquidity provision.The Liquidity ProblemLiquidity is the number of assets available for trading and the corresponding ease with which these assets can be converted into on...

Tokemak is a decentralized liquidity network. Its name is inspired by tokamaks, which are donut-shaped plasma confinement devices used for energy fusion generation. Sounds complex, right? The Tokemak protocol can also appear complex, so let’s break it down in layman’s terms so that everyone can participate in the future of liquidity provision.The Liquidity ProblemLiquidity is the number of assets available for trading and the corresponding ease with which these assets can be converted into on...

Stablecoins and their so-called “stability” have been hot topics since the massive blow up of UST and Luna, leaving many investors questioning whether they can feel safe holding any sort of USD pegged asset. Understandably, the trust in algo-stables has died down greatly. Tron’s USDD hovered below $0.98 for 12 days in June and even USN (Near’s native stablecoin) will transition to a v2 where it is fully collateralized by USDT (Coinmarketcap, 2022; Decentral Bank, 2022). Fiat-backed USDC and U...

Stablecoins and their so-called “stability” have been hot topics since the massive blow up of UST and Luna, leaving many investors questioning whether they can feel safe holding any sort of USD pegged asset. Understandably, the trust in algo-stables has died down greatly. Tron’s USDD hovered below $0.98 for 12 days in June and even USN (Near’s native stablecoin) will transition to a v2 where it is fully collateralized by USDT (Coinmarketcap, 2022; Decentral Bank, 2022). Fiat-backed USDC and U...

written by wen_meChoices, Choices, Choices…As you know, there is no right path; there is only your path. Finding that path depends on what tools are available and what outcomes you hope to achieve.Indexing Events/Merkle RootYou can index events on every transfer and create a Merkle root consisting of user addresses and user allocations. To achieve this, you need an indexing service to make this information readily available. Or, you need to generate an exhaustive list of transfer events up to...

written by wen_meChoices, Choices, Choices…As you know, there is no right path; there is only your path. Finding that path depends on what tools are available and what outcomes you hope to achieve.Indexing Events/Merkle RootYou can index events on every transfer and create a Merkle root consisting of user addresses and user allocations. To achieve this, you need an indexing service to make this information readily available. Or, you need to generate an exhaustive list of transfer events up to...

#BuildersUniteIn 2017, two friends launched a crypto meetup in Cleveland to educate and steer the local community toward open-sourced, decentralized technology and its potential to change lives. Connections were made among kindred spirits. Stimulating ideas were exchanged. Pizza was sliced. This was the birthplace of Decent. Chance encounters along the global crypto event circuit seeded Decent’s early development. Many of the builder and investor relationships within our robust network began ...

#BuildersUniteIn 2017, two friends launched a crypto meetup in Cleveland to educate and steer the local community toward open-sourced, decentralized technology and its potential to change lives. Connections were made among kindred spirits. Stimulating ideas were exchanged. Pizza was sliced. This was the birthplace of Decent. Chance encounters along the global crypto event circuit seeded Decent’s early development. Many of the builder and investor relationships within our robust network began ...

Maple Finance is tapping the institutional lending market in DeFi. Pun intended. Founders Joe Flanagan and Sidney Powell, both from TradFi backgrounds, found that traditional debt capital markets were broken and turned to smart contracts as the solution. What started as an idea for the world’s first crypto bonds, aka smart bonds, pivoted to a business that enables institutional borrowers to borrow in the DeFi ecosystem more efficiently (Crypto Unstacked, 2021). Launched in 2021, Maple’s busin...

Maple Finance is tapping the institutional lending market in DeFi. Pun intended. Founders Joe Flanagan and Sidney Powell, both from TradFi backgrounds, found that traditional debt capital markets were broken and turned to smart contracts as the solution. What started as an idea for the world’s first crypto bonds, aka smart bonds, pivoted to a business that enables institutional borrowers to borrow in the DeFi ecosystem more efficiently (Crypto Unstacked, 2021). Launched in 2021, Maple’s busin...

In the push to decentralize the financial rails of the world, DeFi has largely been throttled by one thing: Credit. Lenders need to grant credit to borrowers on the basis of trust, but in a decentralized economy, trusting the wrong individual can mean catastrophic losses. TrueFi, RociFi, and ArcX are three protocols that have been working to overcome this DeFi roadblock by making on-chain credit a sustainable reality.Why Is On-Chain Credit Needed?Credit in DeFi is primarily used for leverage ...

In the push to decentralize the financial rails of the world, DeFi has largely been throttled by one thing: Credit. Lenders need to grant credit to borrowers on the basis of trust, but in a decentralized economy, trusting the wrong individual can mean catastrophic losses. TrueFi, RociFi, and ArcX are three protocols that have been working to overcome this DeFi roadblock by making on-chain credit a sustainable reality.Why Is On-Chain Credit Needed?Credit in DeFi is primarily used for leverage ...

We continue our analysis of the latest DeFi fixed-income solutions with Pendle. Founded in late 2020 by TN Lee, Pendle is a DeFi yield trading protocol with a native automated market maker (AMM) where users can obtain fixed yield or compounded yield exposure on yield-bearing instruments (Pendle Finance, 2022). We at Decent can relate to TN’s founding story; he began as an early member of Kyber Network before starting a Layer 1 development shop. This development experience bolstered TN’s confi...

We continue our analysis of the latest DeFi fixed-income solutions with Pendle. Founded in late 2020 by TN Lee, Pendle is a DeFi yield trading protocol with a native automated market maker (AMM) where users can obtain fixed yield or compounded yield exposure on yield-bearing instruments (Pendle Finance, 2022). We at Decent can relate to TN’s founding story; he began as an early member of Kyber Network before starting a Layer 1 development shop. This development experience bolstered TN’s confi...