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The ALANA ProjectCentralized vs. Decentralized Exchanges Explained
We are back with more; this time, let’s have a look at centralized vs. decentralized cryptocurrency exchanges, how each works, and how they are different. Imagine two bustling marketplaces in a city, each with its own unique character and offerings. One is a large, well-organized mall, with security guards at the entrance and a central management team overseeing everything. The other is an open-air market with a huge variety of stalls run by individual vendors, each responsible for their own ...
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The ALANA ProjectCentralized vs. Decentralized Exchanges Explained
We are back with more; this time, let’s have a look at centralized vs. decentralized cryptocurrency exchanges, how each works, and how they are different. Imagine two bustling marketplaces in a city, each with its own unique character and offerings. One is a large, well-organized mall, with security guards at the entrance and a central management team overseeing everything. The other is an open-air market with a huge variety of stalls run by individual vendors, each responsible for their own ...
The ALANA ProjectProof-of-Work vs Proof of Stake
As you know from our last article, blockchain technology relies on consensus mechanisms to validate transactions and maintain security. Two of the most prominent mechanisms are Proof-of-Work (PoW) and Proof-of-Stake (PoS). To simplify these concepts, we will be using another set of metaphors from the creative world. Ready? Let’s go!Proof-of-Work: The Artisan's CraftMetaphor: A Master Artisan Imagine a master artisan creating a unique piece of art. This artisan must source rare materials,...
The ALANA ProjectWeb3 Grants Explained
We are currently in the midst of the Gitcoin GG22 Grant season, and it felt appropriate to tell you more about Web3-based grant systems. Similar to DeFi (Decentralized Finance), grants come with their native vocabulary, which is important to know in order for you to get involved. Generally, a grant is a financial award provided by an individual, organization, or government agency to a recipient, typically for a specific purpose, such as funding a project or research. Grants are a particular f...
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Do you know what DeFi is 👀? I bet you are curious, so let's get you up and running in an area of Web3 called Decentralized Finance!
Let's try and look through the glasses of fashion 👗 and imagine a magical fashion world to represent the world of finance. Imagine a big, colorful fashion swap meet in a magical town where anyone can come to trade, lend, or borrow clothes and accessories. This is our metaphor for DeFi.
In the regular 🏛️ part of town, there are big fashion stores (like banks). These stores:
Decide who can buy or borrow clothes
Set the prices and rules
Keep all the clothes locked up in their big storerooms
But in the center of town, there's a magical 🏰 fashion swap meet that works differently:
No Gatekeepers: Anyone can join the swap meet. You don't need permission or a special card.
Direct Trades: People can trade clothes directly with each other without a store in the middle.
Magical Wardrobes: Instead of storerooms, there are magical wardrobes (smart contracts) that automatically handle trades and loans based on rules everyone can see.
Fashion Tokens: People use special fashion tokens to trade, which can represent anything from a sparkly dress to a cool hat.
Lending Racks: You can put your clothes on special lending racks and earn tokens when others borrow them.
Borrowing Booths: You can borrow clothes by putting some of your own clothes as a guarantee in a magical booth.
Transparent Mirrors: Big mirrors (blockchain) show all the trades happening, so everyone can see what's going on.
Community-Run: The people who use the swap meet help make the rules and keep it running smoothly.
This Is Special Because:
✨ It Is Open to All: Anyone with magical fashion items can join, unlike the big stores that might turn some people away.
✨ It Is Always Open: The swap meet never closes, unlike regular stores.
✨ It Is Combinable: People can mix and match services in creative ways, like trading a hat for a chance to borrow a dress later.
✨ It Is Run With Community Power: The community runs the swap meet together, not a single owner.
This magical fashion swap meet represents how DeFi works in the world of finance. It's open, transparent, and run by the community, allowing people to trade, lend, and borrow without traditional middlemen. Just like how this magical swap meet changes how people trade clothes, DeFi is changing how people handle money and financial services in the digital world!
Want more of Web3 knowledge that is easy to digest? Subscribe to our bi-weekly ALANA ⚡NewsFlash⚡:
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#web3 #tokenomics #defi#decentralizedfinance #finance #crypto #fashion #design #trading
Do you know what DeFi is 👀? I bet you are curious, so let's get you up and running in an area of Web3 called Decentralized Finance!
Let's try and look through the glasses of fashion 👗 and imagine a magical fashion world to represent the world of finance. Imagine a big, colorful fashion swap meet in a magical town where anyone can come to trade, lend, or borrow clothes and accessories. This is our metaphor for DeFi.
In the regular 🏛️ part of town, there are big fashion stores (like banks). These stores:
Decide who can buy or borrow clothes
Set the prices and rules
Keep all the clothes locked up in their big storerooms
But in the center of town, there's a magical 🏰 fashion swap meet that works differently:
No Gatekeepers: Anyone can join the swap meet. You don't need permission or a special card.
Direct Trades: People can trade clothes directly with each other without a store in the middle.
Magical Wardrobes: Instead of storerooms, there are magical wardrobes (smart contracts) that automatically handle trades and loans based on rules everyone can see.
Fashion Tokens: People use special fashion tokens to trade, which can represent anything from a sparkly dress to a cool hat.
Lending Racks: You can put your clothes on special lending racks and earn tokens when others borrow them.
Borrowing Booths: You can borrow clothes by putting some of your own clothes as a guarantee in a magical booth.
Transparent Mirrors: Big mirrors (blockchain) show all the trades happening, so everyone can see what's going on.
Community-Run: The people who use the swap meet help make the rules and keep it running smoothly.
This Is Special Because:
✨ It Is Open to All: Anyone with magical fashion items can join, unlike the big stores that might turn some people away.
✨ It Is Always Open: The swap meet never closes, unlike regular stores.
✨ It Is Combinable: People can mix and match services in creative ways, like trading a hat for a chance to borrow a dress later.
✨ It Is Run With Community Power: The community runs the swap meet together, not a single owner.
This magical fashion swap meet represents how DeFi works in the world of finance. It's open, transparent, and run by the community, allowing people to trade, lend, and borrow without traditional middlemen. Just like how this magical swap meet changes how people trade clothes, DeFi is changing how people handle money and financial services in the digital world!
Want more of Web3 knowledge that is easy to digest? Subscribe to our bi-weekly ALANA ⚡NewsFlash⚡:
https://xyz.us8.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=fc76daa44647638a773d3c4d5&id=bf22918a9b
#web3 #tokenomics #defi#decentralizedfinance #finance #crypto #fashion #design #trading
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