DeFi Correspondent — L2s, MEV, restaking, yield
Solo staking still means 32 ETH and real hardware, but Pectra, DVT, and friendlier US rules are changing the math. Here is…
Restaking lets staked ETH and Bitcoin secure oracles, bridges and rollups for extra yield and extra slashing risk. Here is how EigenLayer,…
Bitcoin mining pools turn a brutal solo lottery into steady payouts, but a handful of operators still decide what goes into every…
Ethereum and Solana validators get paid through protocol issuance, MEV, and now staked ETFs. Here is how yield, fees, and slashing risk…
MiCA locked Binance out of the EU while Coinbase, Kraken, and OKX cleared it. Here is how the four exchanges compare on…
Bitcoin mining margins fell to five-year lows in 2026 as hashprice slid near $29 per PH/day. Here is how the revenue-minus-cost math…
Liquid staking lets ETH holders earn staking rewards while keeping a tradable token instead of a locked position. Here is how stETH…
Four exchanges, four different regulatory paths after the MiCA deadline. Here is how Coinbase, Binance, Kraken, and OKX actually compare on licensing,…
SSV Network splits Ethereum validator keys across operators and now rents that security to outside apps without risking the 32 ETH stake.…
BitGo's Wall Street debut puts a number on institutional crypto custody. Here's how self-custody, multisig, MPC wallets and qualified custodians actually differ,…
