DeFi Correspondent — L2s, MEV, restaking, yield
Bitcoin's hashrate stopped climbing in 2026, but not because of a ban or a crash. The growth did not stop; it moved,…
Automated market makers now clear a record share of spot crypto volume. Here is how the curves, fees, hooks, and solvers behind…
A five-year-old firmware bug drained $116 million from Coldcard wallets in 2026. We review every major hardware wallet, Ledger to Tangem, and…
Solo staking Ethereum means 32 ETH, your own hardware, and your own keys, with no middleman taking a cut. Here is how…
Liquid staking lets you earn Ethereum staking rewards while your ETH stays free to trade, lend, or post as collateral. Here is…
MetaMask is expanding to every chain, Phantom is retreating to its best few, and Rabby stays EVM-only and cheap. Here is how…
Staking looks like passive income, but validator returns are a moving target set by issuance, priority fees, MEV, and commissions. Here is…
Restaking lets the same staked ETH secure Ethereum and other services at once for extra yield. Here is how it works, what…
Three of the big four exchanges have quietly exited NFTs, and only two list the GameFi long tail. Here is how Coinbase,…
Two of the biggest US-listed Bitcoin miners used to be the same trade. In 2026 they split: Riot signed a $9.1B AI…
