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Research & Opinion
Bored Apes and CryptoPunks Minted Fortunes Beyond Belief in the Year of the NFT
This article is part of our Year in Review series. It’s known: 2021 was the year of the NFT. Million dollar sales of CryptoPunks went from news to a seemingly weekly occurrence. Bored Apes Yacht Club launched in spring at a 0.08 ETH mint price, and now sits at a floor price of over 50…
Research & Opinion
The Metaverse Doesn't Really Exist But It's Huge
No one really knows what it is, and prior "versions" have foundered. But the metaverse was one of the biggest stories of the year.
Research & Opinion
Layer 2s Showed Their Utility But TVL Growth Lagged
Layers 2s had a banner year in DeFi but their TVL still lags.
Research & Opinion
Five Major DeFi Bummers of 2021
These five things were the biggest hassles in DeFi in 2021.
Research & Opinion
EIP 1559 and the Advent of ‘Ultra-Sound Money’
The arrival of EIP 1559, Ethereum's big upgrade, changed the supply-and-demand calculus for the smart contract giant.
Research & Opinion
A Battle Royale: Layer 1s Vs. Ethereum and Layer 2s
The contest between Layer 1s versus Ethereum and Layer 2s was a big story in 2021.
Markets
Got Bear Market Blues? Read This
A bear market seems imminent in crypto. But it may not be a foregone conclusion given Ethereum's upcoming projects.
Research & Opinion
DeFi Shined in a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Year in Crypto Markets
DeFi was a steady story in a mad year in the crypto markets.
