Bitcoin Analysis & Research Filecoin’s Economic Failure: Are Miners Really On Strike? The long-awaited Filecoin network has finally launched. But immediately after its arrival, there are already claims of a miner strike and failed economic model, amid other controversies.
The Week On-chain The Week On-Chain (Week 42, 2020) Bitcoin's on-chain fundamentals decreased slightly during Week 42, but its price saw a small increase. Overall BTC remains largely stable, unable to break out without a decoupling from traditional financial markets.
Ethereum and DeFi AAVE Token: An Analysis of Migration and Staking Aave - one of Ethereum's most popular lending platforms - is currently migrating from the LEND token to the AAVE token. Its new staking model promises favorable rewards for a relatively safe investment.
The Week On-chain The Week On-Chain (Week 41, 2020) Bitcoin saw growth in both its on-chain fundamentals and price across Week 41, with increased adoption and support above $11k for the first time since August.
The Week On-chain The Week On-Chain (Week 40, 2020) Despite a number of potentially unsettling events over the past week, BTC has remained largely stable at over $10,000, and its on-chain fundamentals are still strong.
The Week On-chain The Week On-Chain (Week 39, 2020) BTC has mostly recovered after dropping rapidly on Monday in response to the stock market. While its fundamentals remain strong, its correlation with traditional markets is limiting price growth.
Ethereum and DeFi The UNI Token: Is Uniswap Really Decentralized? The UNI token aims to transition Uniswap into a decentralized, community-owned protocol - but the team hasn't been fully transparent about the path to decentralization.
The Week On-chain The Week On-Chain (Week 38, 2020) Bitcoin's on-chain fundamentals grew stronger during Week 38, but Monday morning's stock market drop threatens to wipe out the gains from the past week.
Ethereum and DeFi Pickle Finance: The Tastiest New Yield Farming Protocol Among a deluge of food tokens and copycat projects, Pickle Finance has set itself apart with its ambitious plan to bring stablecoins closer to their pegs using its PICKLE token and "pickle jars".
The Week On-chain The Week On-Chain (Week 37, 2020) Bitcoin's on-chain fundamentals are slipping slowly as its price stagnates around $10k. Meanwhile, activity within the Ethereum ecosystem is continually picking up.
Ethereum and DeFi SUSHI Token Economics: The Impact of Inflation In a short amount of time, the SUSHI token has seen a spectacular rise and a drastic fall. But beyond the hype and FUD, what are the fundamentals behind the token's value?
The Week On-chain The Week On-Chain (Week 36, 2020) Despite continued strong on-chain fundamentals, BTC lost over 11% of its value in Week 36 - but it still outperformed altcoins, which took an even larger tumble.
Ethereum and DeFi Sushi vs. Unicorn: The Rise (And Fall?) of Uniswap Uniswap has long been one of Ethereum's favorite projects. But the emergence of SushiSwap may be threatening its very existence.
The Week On-chain The Week On-Chain (Week 35, 2020) As the DeFi ecosystem continues to grow, BTC is losing market dominance. Despite largely healthy fundamentals, its growth potential seems unable to match the latest innovations in crypto.
The Week On-chain The Week On-Chain (Week 34, 2020) After touching $12k yet again, BTC has dropped back down into the mid-11000s. Altcoins are also losing market cap as the boom of the past few weeks slows down.
The Week On-chain The Week On-Chain (Week 33, 2020) BTC is still testing $12k as crypto's collective market cap continues to rise. On-chain fundamentals remain strong, but DeFi appears to be receiving more attention than bitcoin in the current market.
Ethereum and DeFi How DeFi is Driving The Spike in Ethereum's Gas Price The amount of fees being spent on Ethereum has reached an all-time high. What is driving this gas price spike, and what part do arbitrage bots have to play?
The Week On-chain The Week On-Chain (Week 32, 2020) With BTC now testing the $12k price point, it seems as though the next bull market may have begun. However, with on-chain fundamentals slowing slightly, investors should stay wary.
The Week On-chain The Week On-Chain (Week 31, 2020) BTC remained confidently above $10k throughout Week 31, and on-chain fundamentals point to the potential beginning of a bull market - but external market forces may still impact this potential.
The Week On-chain The Week On-Chain (Week 30, 2020) As on-chain fundamentals grow stronger, BTC has passed the $10,000 barrier - but rather than capitulating, miners are holding onto their coins, indicating high confidence.
Bitcoin Analysis & Research Special Guest Report: In The Network (Bitcoin Q2 2020) In The Network by Formal Verification is an on-chain exploration into the current state of the Bitcoin network and its surrounding ecosystem using a multitude of both established and exotic metrics.
The Week On-chain The Week On-Chain (Week 29, 2020) For yet another week, bitcoin's price has stayed consistent at around $9200. Meanwhile, its on-chain fundamentals continue to grow stronger.
Ethereum and DeFi LINK Hits Multiple All-Time Highs as Alt Markets Pump As altcoin prices surge, LINK has emerged as one of the biggest winners. With liquidity pouring into the asset, it is hitting all-time highs not just in terms of price, but also on-chain adoption.
The Week On-chain The Week On-Chain (Week 28, 2020) Bitcoin has had another strong week throughout Week 28, with strengthening on-chain fundamentals and a gradual increase in price.
The Week On-chain The Week On-Chain (Week 27, 2020) Despite uncharacteristically stable price behaviors, BTC's on-chain fundamentals remain bullish, with increased hodling and growing adoption.
