Is this a Lending Protocol Renaissance?
New models are being explored both for CDP protocols and money markets, and some protocols are even merging the two into one: is this a lending protocol renaissance?
Subtles nuances with great consequences: a cross analysis of Curve and Velodrome
The Velodrome model, inspired by veCRV, achieves superior alignment between the three key participants of a DEX - LPs, tokenholders, and projects needing liquidity. Yet, most of the DeFi space still fails understand why: but not you anon - once you read this post.
Farewell to the GHO Liquidity Committee and reflections on the rise of DeFi newspeak
I've resigned from the GHO Liquidity Committee - this post explains why and reflect on the core challenges observed in DeFi's governance and committees
Introducing my next step: contributing to a DeFi mastermind geared to support trustless and unstoppable DeFi: The DeFi Collective
It's time to put my five years in DeFi to the best use: unfettered support for the public goods
The Maurauder's Map of Decentralized Stablecoins
New stables are launching weekly, so keeping track of the relevant innovations is challenging. AMO? PSM? DSR? pegKeeper? This article examines the various mechanisms harnessed by stablecoin projects and evaluates their relevance.
Staying Ahead of the Curve: the shift from Liquidity Mining to Liquidity Shaping
The DEX war rages on, more competitive than ever. Next to the unicorn, llama and scale cartels, a fourth center is emerging thanks to unprecedented features: umatched liquidity structures paired with an immensely more efficient incentivization models: **liquidity shaping**. Will it be enough for Maverick to prevail?
ve(3,3), the logical next step after veCRV?
A deeper look at the Solidly and then later Velodrome model for understanding their improvement on the base Curve / veCRV template.