DeFi & Staking

Learn how decentralized finance(DeFi) works from liquidity pools and AMMs to staking, yield farming, and restaking protocols.

DePIN Tax and Accounting: tracking revenue, power cost, and depreciation without losing your mind

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DePIN Tax & Accounting: Tracking Revenue, Power Cost, and Depreciation Without Losing Your Mind Running decentralized physical infrastructure, GPUs for compute, disks for storage, radio hotspots, bandwidth relays, means you’re a tiny utility company with crypto rails. That’s cool. It also means real accounting: revenue recognition, cost allocation, depreciation, inventory/basis, realized gains, and clean documentation. […]

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LRT Deep Dives: How to Read Risk Disclosures (caps, custody, loss socialization)

Security & Best Practices, DeFi & Staking /

LRT Deep Dives: How to Read Risk Disclosures (Caps, Custody, Loss Socialization) Liquid Restaking Tokens (LRTs) package “restaked collateral + yields from Actively Validated Services (AVSs)” into a single liquid token. That convenience hides complex risk plumbing. This guide shows you how to read LRT documentation like an underwriter: what caps really guard against, what

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Restaking Risk Lab: Modeling Slashing Scenarios and Correlation Stress Tests.

DeFi & Staking, Advanced blockchain /

Restaking Risk Lab: Modeling Slashing Scenarios and Correlation Stress Tests Restaking promises to “rent” Ethereum’s economic security to new Actively Validated Services (AVSs): oracles, sequencers, data availability networks, keeper networks, and more. The upside is clear, shared security, faster bootstrapping, and composable incentives. The risk is also clear—slashing that can ripple across AVSs and operators

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Restaking in 2025: The Complete EigenLayer & AVS Guide (Rewards, Slashing Risks, Best LRTs)

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Restaking in 2025: The Complete EigenLayer & AVS Guide (Rewards, Slashing Risks, Best LRTs) Restaking is the year’s hottest but most misunderstood theme in crypto security. This guide explains restaking from first principles: how EigenLayer uses Ethereum economic security to bootstrap new networks known as Actively Validated Services (AVSs), how rewards are generated, what slashing

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DePIN Is Getting Real: Earning from Decentralized Physical Networks (Helium, Render & Beyond)

DeFi & Staking, Advanced blockchain /

DePIN Is Getting Real: Earning from Decentralized Physical Networks (Helium, Render & Beyond) DeFi and NFTs dominated the last cycle. In 2025, the spotlight has moved to DePIN  Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks, where blockchains coordinate real-world services: wireless coverage, GPU rendering, storage, sensors, and more. The pitch is intoxicating: plug in hardware, contribute capacity, earn

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Restaking Explained: How EigenLayer Works (Rewards, Risks, and What Could Break)

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Restaking Explained: How EigenLayer Works (Rewards, Risks, and What Could Break) Restaking is one of the year’s defining narratives. Capital keeps flowing into EigenLayer, new Actively Validated Services (AVS) are shipping, and operators are competing for delegations. But beyond the buzz, builders and depositors need a clear view: What actually happens to your ETH or

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Privacy Coins vs Compliance (design choices, risks, controls)

Smart Contracts, DeFi & Staking /

Privacy Coins vs Compliance: Practical Controls for Real-World Risk What counts as privacy tech, why people use it, how regulators view it, and how to design risk-based controls that protect users while meeting obligations. Heads-up: Education, not legal advice. Rules vary by jurisdiction and change quickly. Confirm locally with counsel and your regulator before launching

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Regulatory Approaches Worldwide (landscape and comparison lenses)

Security & Best Practices, DeFi & Staking, Smart Contracts /

Regulatory Approaches Worldwide: How Regions Supervise Crypto and Web3 A practical map of global frameworks: who needs a license, what rules apply, how stablecoins and market conduct are treated, and where privacy-preserving compliance fits. Heads-up: This is general education, not legal advice. Rules change and vary by country, business model, asset type, and licensing status.

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KYC/AML in Web3 (risk-based CDD, KYT, Travel Rule concepts)

Security & Best Practices, Blockchain Basics, DeFi & Staking, Smart Contracts /

KYC/AML in Web3 (Risk-Based CDD, KYT, Travel-Rule Concepts) How crypto businesses identify customers, monitor activity, and exchange information responsibly — without crushing user privacy or product velocity. Heads-up: This page is practical education, not legal advice. Rules differ by country and change quickly. Before you ship features or accept customer funds, confirm locally with counsel

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