Mar 26, 2021Dracula Protocol V2: Defi’s ultimate yield aggregator and booster?Yield Farming We’ve probably all heard of the phenomenon that is ‘yield farming’ by now. In short, this is a process during which users temporarily lock up some of their assets in order to recieve rewards or interest. This can include liquidity mining, staking, lending, minting and anything in between. …Yield Farming7 min readYield Farming7 min read
Jan 9, 2021DODO: A next-gen super DEX?Rise of the DEX Decentralized exchanges (DEXs) are a hot topic; And rightfully so, as in late 2020, Uniswap flipped major U.S. centralized exchange (CEX) Coinbase in volume for the first time in history. …Dodo14 min readDodo14 min read
Jul 20, 2020Trading oracles: Initial Oracle Offerings with Zap ProtocolAll the cool kids have been investing in oracle projects ever since Chainlink brought oracles into the mainstream. And for good reason. Oracles are a crucial part of the decentralized future, as they are the link between the worlds´data and the blockchain. It is likely that massive amounts of data…Zap7 min readZap7 min read
Feb 25, 2020The Great Oracle ComparisonOracles have come a long way since 2017, when Chainlink and Zap Protocol were the first who announced to have started development of decentralized oracle networks. Today, there are multiple oracle networks live on mainnet, and developers have freedom of choice which solution to implement. …Chainlink4 min readChainlink4 min read
Feb 24, 2020A Deeper Look: Zap Protocol and TellorIn the oracle space, it is not just a ‘versus’ type of game, but also a ‘rising tide lifts all boats’ type of game. We are early in the era of oracles powering decentralized applications, and the perfect solution arguably doesn’t exist yet. …Zap Protocol3 min readZap Protocol3 min read
Feb 24, 2020A Deeper Look: Zap Protocol and Band ProtocolIn the oracle space, it is not just a ‘versus’ type of game, but also a ‘rising tide lifts all boats’ type of game. We are early in the era of oracles powering decentralized applications, and the perfect solution arguably doesn’t exist yet. …Zap Protocol3 min readZap Protocol3 min read
Feb 19, 2020Zap Components #4: Bonding CurvesBelow are graphical representations of the variable pricing mechanisms users bond and un-bond money to. As you can see, each model carries its own implications on buyer stimulus and therefore usecase-fit, and there is a whole world of possibilities left to discover and experiment with in this regard. …Curation Markets4 min readCuration Markets4 min read
Feb 19, 2020Zap Components #3: TokensToday, tokens are everywhere. In fact, there are some 4000+ ERC20 tokens alone. Some estimate that, in the future, there will be millions. In theory, we can tokenize anything. For now though, we’re only seeing significant interest in tokens that track stable currencies: Stablecoins. …Erc204 min readErc204 min read
Feb 19, 2020Zap Components #2: DataData is the new gold. We hear this all the time. And thats because it's true. We only have to look at the power of the likes of Facebook and Google, or at our utmost reliance on the internet, to validate that claim. Oracles In blockchain, that is no different. It…Oracles3 min readOracles3 min read
Feb 19, 2020Zap Components #1: The BasicsTo many still an unknown fact, Zap was the first decentralized oracle platform to be launched on mainnet. This historic event happened on January 1st, 2019. Since then, a lot has changed, and the protocol has expanded its capabilities far beyond the offering of data alone. We understand why for…Oracles3 min readOracles3 min read
