DeFi Correspondent — L2s, MEV, restaking, yield
A year ago, MARA Holdings and Riot Platforms were near-identical Bitcoin miners. In 2026 they have split into opposite bets, and the…
Maximal extractable value quietly taxes nearly every on-chain trade. Here is how MEV strategies work, who profits, and how Ethereum's 2026 roadmap…
In September 2026, Base plans to bake account abstraction into its chain itself. Here is what smart-account wallets do, how ERC-4337 and…
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…
