Ethereum Watch

Key Takeaways Rocket Pool is a staking service for Ethereum 2.0, which democratizes and streamlines staking for node operators and users. Despite the project being in beta, over $200 million in ETH have been deposited. The team has been working on Rocket Pool since 2016. Share this article Ethereum has been around since 2015. The […]

Key Takeaways BarnBridge brings traditional risk-management tools and fixed income to DeFi. The protocol’s offering may appeal to institutional players looking to enter crypto. The platform is still in its early stages of launching. the product is planned for partial launch in Q1, 2021. Share this article The potential impact of crypto on traditional finance […]

Key Takeaways B.Protocol attempts to solve the inefficiency of DeFi liquidations, which hamper the sector’s growth. The project offers extra yield for users and makes liquidations more predictable for liquidators. The protocol seamlessly connects to platforms like Maker, Compound, and Aave without requiring any actions from their side. $1.5 million ETH was deposited on Maker […]

Key Takeaways Injective Protocol is building an environment for builders to erect powerful DEXes capable of derivatives products. The protocol leverages the Cosmos SDK and 0x order book design. Ethreum traders seeking a decentralized alternative to leaders like Uniswap, plus more complex trading products, may find Injective’s value proposition enticing. Share this article Injective Protocol […]

Key Takeaways Polkastarter is a decentralized exchange akin to Uniswap, but built on Polkadot. The team hopes to capitalize on Uniswap’s popularity and improve on the Initial DEX Offering model. The Ethereum-based beta version is expected to launch this winter, followed by a full launch on Polkadot next year. Share this article Polkastarter is a […]

Key Takeaways Their are five pillars making up the Flamingo Finance ecosystem: Wrapper, Swap, Vault, Perp, and DAO. Despite how lucrative its Mint Rush event was, the protocol quickly faltered under the duress of heavy traffic. The rocky start for the Chinese DeFi protocol has kept Flamingo from major adoption, but it’s still early days. […]

Key Takeaways Decentralized exchanges are still rife with various imperfections including slippage and impermanent loss. Chinese crypto project DODO hopes to resolve some of these shortcomings with its novel “Proactive Market Maker” algorithm. The platform is nascent, and has yet to prove the test of time like incumbents Uniswap and Curve. Share this article Though […]

Key Takeaways SushiSwap is a fork of the popular DEX, Uniswap, and adds a token to the mix. The DeFi Experiment revealed some of the core principles operating in the crypto sector. Far from dead, SushiSwap is now taking life on the Solana blockchain. Share this article The SushiSwap saga and its native token, SUSHI, […]

Key Takeaways Nexus Mutual’s first product, “Smart Contract Covers,” helps members of the mutual protect themselves from smart contract vulnerabilities. The platform’s native token, NXM, can only be purchased on Nexus Mutual and token holders are also technically members. So far, the crypto-based insurance experiment has worked as advertised, as well as made a few […]

Key Takeaways Curve Finance began as a crypto swapping platform, offering traders low slippage trades across major stablecoins Hype around the imminent release of the protocol’s native token has pushed the project into the spotlight The team behind Curve are far from newcomers: It’s founder continues to work on NuCypher, an encryption protocol for smart […]