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
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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
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 $93.88 billion, and monthly active addresses c
What Makes Ondo Stocks Different From Other Tokenized Stocks?
Ondo Stocks differ from tokenized stocks like that of Robinhood's stock tokens mainly in where they live and what you can do with them. Ondo's 450-plus tokenized U.S. stocks and ETFs are free
Who is Behind Core DAO, and What Do We Know About its Contributors?
Core DAO has no single public founder. The blockchain, which launched its mainnet on January 14, 2023, presents itself as run by contributors rather than a company. Only a few of them have sp
Who Are The “LINK Marines”? Inside Chainlink’s Fan Base
The LINK Marines are the most committed holders and supporters of Chainlink’s LINK token. The group took shape on 4chan’s /biz/ board around 2017. It is known for Pepe the Frog profile pictur
Dogwifhat vs. Dogecoin: Two Dog Coins, Two Generations
Yes, Dogwifhat and Dogecoin come from two different crypto generations. Dogecoin launched in 2013 as its own proof-of-work blockchain with no supply cap, and it is now the largest memecoin by
Ava Labs vs. the Avalanche Foundation: Who Does What?
Ava Labs builds Avalanche's software, and the Avalanche Foundation funds and grows the ecosystem around it. Ava Labs is a software company, founded in 2018, that develops the network's core i
The Story of Ethereum: From a Teenager's Idea to a Global Network
Ethereum started as an idea from Vitalik Buterin, a 19-year-old programmer who published the Ethereum whitepaper on November 27, 2013. His plan was a blockchain that could run programs, not j
Kraken Parent Payward Plans First CFTC-Regulated Perpetuals on Hyperliquid
Payward, the parent company of Kraken, plans to become the first CFTC-regulated deployer on Hyperliquid’s HIP-3 framework, bringing onchain perpetual futures to allowlisted US clients pending
Pons is up over 20% in the last 24 hours!
Pons ($PONS) climbed more than 20% over the past 24 hours. The move followed an announcement from @ponsdotfamily that the project is now discoverable in the @Robinhoodcrypto app. What is Pons
Argus Launchpad now plugs straight into your AI assistant
Argus Launchpad (@Arguspad, $ARGUS) has released an open-source package that lets AI agents work with its platform on the @arc mainnet. The package covers launching tokens, trading, claiming