Stablecoins: reserves are only half the question
Reserve disclosures, redemption eligibility and secondary-market liquidity each answer a different question about a stablecoin.
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DeFi guides: liquidity, lending and permissions
Decentralised finance describes mechanisms, not a single risk profile. A lending position, an AMM pool and a bridge have different failure modes. Follow the mechanics of a swap, examine who can change a contract, and understand how prices or collateral can affect a position.
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How an AMM prices a swap: a worked pool example
Use a simple constant-product model to understand why each additional token can cost more than the last.
Impermanent loss: compare liquidity provision with simply holding
A numerical example separates pool value, trading fees and the alternative of retaining the original assets.
DeFi lending: health factor, collateral and liquidation
Understand borrowing capacity and liquidation with a simple example, without treating a displayed limit as a sensible target.
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A liquidity lock is evidence—not a complete safety check
How to evaluate lock scope, expiry and pool identity without mistaking a lock badge for protection against every token risk.
How an AMM prices a swap: a worked pool example
Use a simple constant-product model to understand why each additional token can cost more than the last.
Concentrated liquidity: why a funded position can stop earning fees
Learn active price ranges, one-sided positions and why total liquidity is not the same as liquidity near the market.
Impermanent loss: compare liquidity provision with simply holding
A numerical example separates pool value, trading fees and the alternative of retaining the original assets.
DeFi lending: health factor, collateral and liquidation
Understand borrowing capacity and liquidation with a simple example, without treating a displayed limit as a sensible target.
Token approvals: connecting a wallet is not the same as granting spending rights
Understand allowances, spender addresses and why disconnecting a website may not remove an on-chain permission.
APR, APY and token incentives: where does DeFi yield come from?
Separate interest, trading fees and incentive emissions before comparing annualised rates.
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