Ethereum
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.
Layer 2s Showed Their Utility But TVL Growth Lagged
Layers 2s had a banner year in DeFi but their TVL still lags.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Aave Advances Institutional Strategy as Swiss Bank Seeks Whitelist Status
Aave's institutional strategy took a step forward when SEBA, a Swiss bank, applied for whitelist status on the Arc lending platform.
The Infinite Machine Collection’s First Mint Sells Out In 28 Hours, Raising $670K
Infinite Machine NFT collection sells 2100 NFTs in 28 hours.
Yearn Finance Changes Up its Tokenomics and YFI Soars 85%
Yearn Finance has soared following a change in its tokenomics.
