Lido Finance emerged in 2020 as a pioneering solution to one of Ethereum’s most pressing constraints: staking illiquidity. Traditional Ethereum staking, requiring a 32 ETH minimum and locking assets until the protocol’s long-awaited upgrades, limited participation and capital efficiency. Lido…
Smart contracts—self-executing programs on blockchains—are redefining digital agreements, with the global market projected to reach USD 73,773.0 million by 2030 with a CAGR of 82.2% These automated protocols eliminate intermediaries by encoding contractual terms into immutable code, enabling trustless transactions…
The blockchain trilemma represents one of Web3’s most critical technical hurdles, shaping how networks balance decentralization, security, and scalability. First articulated by Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin, this concept explains why blockchains struggle to optimize all three attributes simultaneously. As blockchain…
The ICO business model revolutionized how blockchain startups raise capital, democratizing investment opportunities while bypassing traditional venture capital gatekeepers. By understanding the mechanics behind successful token offerings, investors and entrepreneurs can better navigate this complex but potentially rewarding funding landscape.…
Introduction: The Backbone of Decentralized Ecosystems Layer 1 blockchains form the foundational infrastructure of decentralized networks, enabling trustless transactions, smart contracts, and consensus mechanisms. Unlike Layer 2 solutions that build atop existing chains, Layer 1 protocols like Ethereum and Solana…