Who Are The “LINK Marines”? Inside Chainlink’s Fan Base
The LINK Marines are the most committed holders and supporters of Chainlink’s LINK token. The group took shape on 4chan’s /biz/ board around 2017. It is known for Pepe the Frog profile pictur
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Why Are Pi Network and Pi Day So Closely Linked?
Pi Network and Pi Day are linked because the project officially launched on Pi Day, March 14, 2019. The date 3/14 matches the first digits of the math constant π (3.14), the same constant the
Meet Bryan Pellegrino: The Former Poker Pro Behind LayerZero
Bryan Pellegrino is the co-founder and CEO of LayerZero Labs, the company behind the LayerZero cross-chain messaging protocol and the ZRO token. Before crypto, he spent about eight years as a
How Did TRON Perform In Q3 2026? Stablecoins, Users, And Fees Explained
TRON grew its stablecoin base and user count in the third quarter of 2026, while fees eased slightly. Combined USDT and USDD supply rose 5.5% to $93.88 billion, and monthly active addresses c
Beyond the Meme: The Products Built Around Bonk
BONK has grown into a set of working products on Solana. The main ones are BonkBot, a Telegram trading bot; BONK(.)fun, a memecoin launchpad also known as LetsBonk(.)fun; BonkSwap, a token ex
The Three Organizations Behind Cardano and Who Does What
Cardano was built by three founding entities, each with a separate job. Input Output (IO) handles research and protocol engineering. The Cardano Foundation handles governance, standards, and
Dogwifhat vs. Dogecoin: Two Dog Coins, Two Generations
Yes, Dogwifhat and Dogecoin come from two different crypto generations. Dogecoin launched in 2013 as its own proof-of-work blockchain with no supply cap, and it is now the largest memecoin by
Staking Starknet (STRK): How Does It Work, and What Should Holders Know?
Staking STRK means locking Starknet’s native token in the network’s staking contract to help secure the network and earn newly minted STRK as rewards. Holders can run a validator with at leas
What is Aero? The Aerodrome–Velodrome Merger Explained
Aero is a decentralized exchange (DEX) formed by merging Aerodrome, the largest DEX on Base, with Velodrome, the leading DEX on OP Mainnet. It went live on October 21 at 8 p.m. ET (00:00 UTC
How Do Pyth and Chainlink Compare? A Look at the Two Largest Oracle Networks
Chainlink and Pyth Network both bring outside data, such as asset prices, onto blockchains, but they do it in different ways. Chainlink is the larger network. DefiLlama’s oracle rankings show
Famous Chains Built With Cosmos Technology: dYdX, Injective, & More
The best-known chains built with Cosmos technology include the Cosmos Hub, dYdX Chain, Injective, Celestia and Cronos. Banks also use it: Wells Fargo uses Cosmos ledger technology for its tok
Who is Behind Core DAO, and What Do We Know About its Contributors?
Core DAO has no single public founder. The blockchain, which launched its mainnet on January 14, 2023, presents itself as run by contributors rather than a company. Only a few of them have sp