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Optimism wins governance participation and Superchain network effects.","g":["Base","Optimism","Layer 2"]},{"id":"polygon-vs-arbitrum","t":"Polygon vs Arbitrum (2026)","u":"/compare/polygon-vs-arbitrum/","k":"comparison","s":"Polygon vs Arbitrum in 2026 — Arbitrum for Ethereum rollup DeFi depth; Polygon for broader multi-chain PoS + zk roadmap.","g":["Polygon","Arbitrum","Layer 2"]},{"id":"fluid-vs-aave","t":"Fluid vs Aave (2026)","u":"/compare/fluid-vs-aave/","k":"comparison","s":"Fluid vs Aave in 2026 — Fluid for unified smart collateral/debt in one protocol; Aave for maximum asset coverage and integrations.","g":["Fluid","Aave","Instadapp","Lending"]},{"id":"lista-vs-venus","t":"Lista vs Venus (2026)","u":"/compare/lista-vs-venus/","k":"comparison","s":"Lista Lending vs Venus Protocol in 2026 — Lista for slisBNB liquid staking + lisUSD integration; Venus for established BNB Chain lending breadth.","g":["Lista","Venus","BNB Chain","Lending"]},{"id":"cap-vs-ethena","t":"Cap Protocol vs Ethena (2026)","u":"/compare/cap-vs-ethena/","k":"comparison","s":"Cap (cUSD) vs Ethena (USDe) in 2026 — Ethena has larger scale and liquidity; 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Check destination pool liquidity and keep gas tokens…","g":["Stargate","LayerZero","Cross-Chain Bridge","Multi-Chain"]},{"id":"how-to-supply-aave","t":"How to Supply and Borrow on Aave","u":"/learn/how-to-supply-aave/","k":"guide","s":"Supply on Aave only after you bookmark the official URL: app.aave.com for V3 markets, pro.aave.com for Aave Pro / V4. Pick a network, deposit an asset, receive aTokens. Borrow…","g":["Aave","Aave V4","DeFi Lending","Borrowing","Yield","aTokens","Hub and Spoke"]},{"id":"pendle-pt-morpho-collateral","t":"Pendle PTs as Morpho Collateral — When to Skip","u":"/learn/pendle-pt-morpho-collateral/","k":"guide","s":"Use Pendle PTs as Morpho collateral only if you can name the oracle (TWAP versus accretion), the LLTV, the curator, and the Pendle pool depth versus the Morpho book — and you can…","g":["Pendle","Morpho","PT-reUSD","Liquidation","Oracle","DeFi Lending"]},{"id":"amm-automated-market-maker","t":"AMM (Automated Market Maker)","u":"/glossary/amm-automated-market-maker/","k":"glossary","s":"A type of decentralised exchange protocol that uses a mathematical formula — typically x × y = k — to price tokens in a liquidity pool, rather than an order book of buyers and…"},{"id":"airdrop","t":"Airdrop","u":"/glossary/airdrop/","k":"glossary","s":"The free distribution of a protocol's governance or utility tokens to wallet addresses that meet specific criteria — typically prior use of the protocol. 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Major DeFi protocols (Uniswap, Aave,…"},{"id":"defi-decentralised-finance","t":"DeFi (Decentralised Finance)","u":"/glossary/defi-decentralised-finance/","k":"glossary","s":"A category of financial applications built on public blockchains that replicate and extend traditional financial services — lending, borrowing, trading, earning interest — without…"},{"id":"dex-decentralised-exchange","t":"DEX (Decentralised Exchange)","u":"/glossary/dex-decentralised-exchange/","k":"glossary","s":"A cryptocurrency exchange that operates through smart contracts without a central authority holding user funds. Users trade directly from their self-custodial wallets. Uniswap,…"},{"id":"ethereum","t":"Ethereum","u":"/glossary/ethereum/","k":"glossary","s":"The second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalisation and the dominant blockchain for DeFi. Ethereum's programmability (via smart contracts) enabled the creation of DeFi…"},{"id":"flash-loan","t":"Flash Loan","u":"/glossary/flash-loan/","k":"glossary","s":"An uncollateralised DeFi loan that must be borrowed and repaid within a single blockchain transaction. If not repaid, the entire transaction reverts as if it never occurred. Flash…"},{"id":"frontrunning-mev","t":"Frontrunning (MEV)","u":"/glossary/frontrunning-mev/","k":"glossary","s":"The practice of inserting a transaction ahead of another transaction in the same block to capture profit. In DeFi, MEV (Maximal Extractable Value) bots monitor the mempool for…"},{"id":"funding-rate","t":"Funding Rate","u":"/glossary/funding-rate/","k":"glossary","s":"A periodic payment between long and short positions in a perpetual swap contract that keeps the perp price aligned with the underlying spot price. When longs outnumber shorts,…"},{"id":"gas-fee","t":"Gas Fee","u":"/glossary/gas-fee/","k":"glossary","s":"The fee paid to validators to process and record a transaction on a blockchain. Gas fees on Ethereum are priced in Gwei (billionths of ETH) and vary with network congestion. Layer…"},{"id":"gmx","t":"GMX","u":"/glossary/gmx/","k":"glossary","s":"A decentralised perpetual swap and spot trading protocol operating on Arbitrum and Avalanche. GMX uses liquidity pools as the counterparty to trades, rather than an order book: GM…"},{"id":"hot-wallet","t":"Hot Wallet","u":"/glossary/hot-wallet/","k":"glossary","s":"A cryptocurrency wallet connected to the internet, typically a software application (MetaMask, Coinbase Wallet). Hot wallets are convenient for DeFi interactions but more…"},{"id":"layer-1-l1","t":"Layer 1 (L1)","u":"/glossary/layer-1-l1/","k":"glossary","s":"The base blockchain layer — the main chain itself (Ethereum, Bitcoin, Solana). Layer 1 handles final settlement and security but often has limited throughput and high transaction…"},{"id":"layer-2-l2","t":"Layer 2 (L2)","u":"/glossary/layer-2-l2/","k":"glossary","s":"A secondary network built on top of a Layer 1 blockchain that processes transactions off the main chain and posts compressed proofs back to L1. L2 networks offer dramatically…"},{"id":"liquidation","t":"Liquidation","u":"/glossary/liquidation/","k":"glossary","s":"The automatic closure of a borrower's collateralised position when the collateral value falls below the required ratio. In DeFi lending, smart contracts and liquidation bots…"},{"id":"lido-finance","t":"Lido Finance","u":"/glossary/lido-finance/","k":"glossary","s":"The largest DeFi protocol by total value locked as of 2026. Lido provides liquid staking for Ethereum — users deposit ETH and receive stETH (staked ETH) in return, which earns…"},{"id":"liquidity","t":"Liquidity","u":"/glossary/liquidity/","k":"glossary","s":"The ease with which an asset can be bought or sold without significantly affecting its price. High liquidity means large orders can be filled with minimal slippage. In DeFi,…"},{"id":"liquid-staking","t":"Liquid Staking","u":"/glossary/liquid-staking/","k":"glossary","s":"A DeFi service that allows users to stake a Proof of Stake asset (like ETH) and receive a liquid token representing their staked position (like stETH). 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Uniswap pioneered the AMM (Automated Market Maker) model in 2018 and introduced…"},{"id":"usdc","t":"USDC","u":"/glossary/usdc/","k":"glossary","s":"A fiat-backed stablecoin issued by Circle, pegged 1:1 to the US dollar and backed by cash and short-term US Treasury bonds held in regulated US financial institutions. USDC is…"},{"id":"usdt-tether","t":"USDT (Tether)","u":"/glossary/usdt-tether/","k":"glossary","s":"The largest stablecoin by market capitalisation, issued by Tether Limited. USDT is pegged 1:1 to the US dollar and backed by a mix of cash, Treasury bills, commercial paper, and…"},{"id":"vault","t":"Vault","u":"/glossary/vault/","k":"glossary","s":"In DeFi, a vault is a smart contract that automatically manages a yield strategy — typically depositing user assets into one or more protocols, compounding rewards, and optimising…"},{"id":"yield-farming","t":"Yield Farming","u":"/glossary/yield-farming/","k":"glossary","s":"The practice of deploying crypto assets across DeFi protocols to maximise returns — often combining trading fees, lending interest, and governance token emissions. Yield farming…"},{"id":"zkrollup","t":"zkRollup","u":"/glossary/zkrollup/","k":"glossary","s":"A Layer 2 scaling solution that batches hundreds of transactions off-chain and submits a cryptographic proof (zero-knowledge proof) to Ethereum, verifying the validity of all…"},{"id":"airdrop-farming","t":"Airdrop Farming","u":"/glossary/airdrop-farming/","k":"glossary","s":"The practice of strategically using DeFi protocols before their token launches to qualify for a retroactive token airdrop. Airdrop farmers interact with protocols, bridge assets,…"},{"id":"auto-compound","t":"Auto-Compound","u":"/glossary/auto-compound/","k":"glossary","s":"Automatically reinvesting earned yield rewards back into the same position to earn yield on yield — accelerating growth through compounding. 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The CDP enforces over-collateralisation — you must deposit more value than…"},{"id":"composability","t":"Composability","u":"/glossary/composability/","k":"glossary","s":"The ability of DeFi protocols to interoperate — to use each other's tokens, liquidity, and mechanisms as building blocks without permission. Because DeFi protocols share a common…"},{"id":"delta-neutral","t":"Delta-Neutral","u":"/glossary/delta-neutral/","k":"glossary","s":"A portfolio or strategy with no net directional exposure to an asset's price movements — gains from price increases in one leg are offset by losses in another. In DeFi, Ethena's…"},{"id":"delegation","t":"Delegation","u":"/glossary/delegation/","k":"glossary","s":"The act of assigning your governance token voting power to another address (a delegate) without transferring the tokens. Delegation allows passive token holders to contribute to…"},{"id":"epoch","t":"Epoch","u":"/glossary/epoch/","k":"glossary","s":"A fixed time period used in DeFi protocol mechanics — typically weekly — during which votes are tallied, rewards are distributed, and parameters are updated. Curve Finance,…"},{"id":"evm-ethereum-virtual-machine","t":"EVM (Ethereum Virtual Machine)","u":"/glossary/evm-ethereum-virtual-machine/","k":"glossary","s":"The runtime environment that executes smart contracts on Ethereum and all EVM-compatible chains. The EVM defines the instruction set and execution model for Ethereum smart…"},{"id":"fdv-fully-diluted-valuation","t":"FDV (Fully Diluted Valuation)","u":"/glossary/fdv-fully-diluted-valuation/","k":"glossary","s":"The total market capitalisation of a cryptocurrency if its entire maximum supply were in circulation at the current price. FDV = current price × maximum supply. FDV is important…"},{"id":"front-running","t":"Front-Running","u":"/glossary/front-running/","k":"glossary","s":"In DeFi, front-running occurs when a bot detects a profitable pending transaction in the mempool and submits an identical or similar transaction with a higher gas fee to execute…"},{"id":"gauge","t":"Gauge","u":"/glossary/gauge/","k":"glossary","s":"A smart contract mechanism on Curve Finance (and protocols using similar ve(3,3) designs) that controls the flow of token emissions to a specific liquidity pool. Gauge weights are…"},{"id":"gas-limit","t":"Gas Limit","u":"/glossary/gas-limit/","k":"glossary","s":"The maximum amount of gas units you are willing to consume for a transaction. 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Also searched as restaked LST or liquid…"},{"id":"liquidation-ratio","t":"Liquidation Ratio","u":"/glossary/liquidation-ratio/","k":"glossary","s":"The minimum collateral ratio a borrowing position must maintain in a DeFi lending protocol before it becomes eligible for liquidation. Also called the Liquidation Threshold. For…"},{"id":"liquidity-provider","t":"Liquidity Provider","u":"/glossary/liquidity-provider/","k":"glossary","s":"A user who deposits tokens into a DeFi liquidity pool or lending market to provide capital for trading or borrowing. In AMMs, LPs deposit token pairs (e.g., ETH and USDC) into a…"},{"id":"ltv-loan-to-value","t":"LTV (Loan-to-Value)","u":"/glossary/ltv-loan-to-value/","k":"glossary","s":"The ratio of the amount borrowed to the value of the collateral, expressed as a percentage. LTV = (borrow amount ÷ collateral value) × 100. A lower LTV means more…"},{"id":"multisig","t":"Multisig","u":"/glossary/multisig/","k":"glossary","s":"A smart contract wallet that requires multiple private keys to sign transactions before they execute — for example, 3-of-5 multisig requires 3 out of 5 keyholders to approve.…"},{"id":"nonce","t":"Nonce","u":"/glossary/nonce/","k":"glossary","s":"A sequentially incrementing integer assigned to each transaction sent from an Ethereum address. The nonce ensures transactions are processed in the correct order — a transaction…"},{"id":"non-custodial","t":"Non-Custodial","u":"/glossary/non-custodial/","k":"glossary","s":"A wallet, exchange, or protocol that does not hold your private keys or have the ability to freeze or confiscate your assets. Non-custodial wallets (MetaMask, Ledger) and DeFi…"},{"id":"optimistic-rollup","t":"Optimistic Rollup","u":"/glossary/optimistic-rollup/","k":"glossary","s":"A Layer 2 scaling solution that processes transactions off Ethereum mainnet and posts compressed transaction data as calldata or blobs to Ethereum. Unlike zkRollups, optimistic…"},{"id":"over-collateralised","t":"Over-Collateralised","u":"/glossary/over-collateralised/","k":"glossary","s":"A borrowing position or stablecoin design where the value of collateral deposited exceeds the value of assets borrowed. For example, depositing $150 of ETH to borrow $100 of USDC…"},{"id":"permissionless","t":"Permissionless","u":"/glossary/permissionless/","k":"glossary","s":"A system that anyone can interact with without seeking approval, creating an account, or meeting eligibility criteria — just a compatible wallet and the required assets.…"},{"id":"points-system","t":"Points System","u":"/glossary/points-system/","k":"glossary","s":"A pre-token incentive mechanism used by DeFi protocols before their governance token launches. Users earn points by using the protocol (depositing, trading, referring) — points…"},{"id":"price-impact","t":"Price Impact","u":"/glossary/price-impact/","k":"glossary","s":"The change in token price caused by your own trade on an AMM. Large trades deplete one side of the pool reserve, driving the price up for buyers and down for sellers. Price impact…"},{"id":"protocol-owned-liquidity","t":"Protocol-Owned Liquidity","u":"/glossary/protocol-owned-liquidity/","k":"glossary","s":"Liquidity that is permanently owned by a protocol's treasury rather than rented from liquidity providers. Pioneered by OlympusDAO (2021), the concept emerged because protocols…"},{"id":"quorum","t":"Quorum","u":"/glossary/quorum/","k":"glossary","s":"The minimum percentage of total voting power (or token supply) that must participate in a governance vote for it to be valid. Without quorum, even a unanimous 'yes' vote cannot…"},{"id":"real-yield","t":"Real Yield","u":"/glossary/real-yield/","k":"glossary","s":"Returns generated from genuine protocol revenue — trading fees, borrowing interest, or consensus rewards — rather than inflationary governance token emissions. Real yield is…"},{"id":"restaking","t":"Restaking","u":"/glossary/restaking/","k":"glossary","s":"Re-using already-staked assets (typically staked ETH via LSTs like stETH) as cryptoeconomic collateral for additional decentralised services beyond Ethereum consensus. Also…"},{"id":"sandwich-attack","t":"Sandwich Attack","u":"/glossary/sandwich-attack/","k":"glossary","s":"An MEV attack where a bot detects a large pending DEX swap, places a buy order immediately before it (frontrun — pushing the price up), lets the victim's trade execute at the…"},{"id":"soft-liquidation","t":"Soft Liquidation","u":"/glossary/soft-liquidation/","k":"glossary","s":"A gradual liquidation mechanism introduced by Curve's crvUSD lending system (LLAMMA). Instead of a sharp all-or-nothing liquidation when a position falls below a threshold, soft…"},{"id":"synthetic-asset","t":"Synthetic Asset","u":"/glossary/synthetic-asset/","k":"glossary","s":"A tokenised representation of a real-world or other crypto asset created by DeFi protocols. Synthetix allows minting of synths (sETH, sBTC, sEUR) by depositing SNX collateral.…"},{"id":"timelock","t":"Timelock","u":"/glossary/timelock/","k":"glossary","s":"A mandatory delay between when a governance proposal passes and when it executes on-chain — typically 24-72 hours. Timelocks give users time to review approved proposals and exit…"},{"id":"token-unlock","t":"Token Unlock","u":"/glossary/token-unlock/","k":"glossary","s":"The scheduled release of previously locked or vested tokens into the circulating supply. Team allocations, investor portions, and ecosystem reserves are typically locked at token…"},{"id":"vetokenomics","t":"veTokenomics","u":"/glossary/vetokenomics/","k":"glossary","s":"A governance token design where users lock tokens for a defined period (up to 4 years) to receive vote-escrow tokens (ve tokens) that grant boosted governance power and protocol…"},{"id":"vesting","t":"Vesting","u":"/glossary/vesting/","k":"glossary","s":"The scheduled release of tokens to team members, investors, or protocol treasuries over time. 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Vote-escrow governance token for Aerodrome DEX on Base.","g":["AERO","Aerodrome","Governance","DeFi","Base"]},{"id":"morpho","t":"Morpho (MORPHO)","u":"/token/morpho/","k":"token","s":"Morpho (MORPHO) is a governance token on Ethereum. Governance token for Morpho Blue lending markets.","g":["MORPHO","Morpho","Governance","DeFi","Ethereum"]},{"id":"sky","t":"Sky (SKY)","u":"/token/sky/","k":"token","s":"Sky (SKY) is a governance token on Ethereum. Governance token for Sky Protocol (Maker successor).","g":["SKY","Sky","Governance","DeFi","Ethereum"]},{"id":"reusd","t":"Resupply reUSD (reUSD)","u":"/token/reusd/","k":"token","s":"Resupply reUSD (reUSD) is a stablecoin token on Ethereum. Stable asset in Resupply lending markets tied to Curve ecosystem.","g":["reUSD","Resupply reUSD","Stablecoin","DeFi","Ethereum"]},{"id":"susde","t":"Ethena sUSDe (sUSDe)","u":"/token/susde/","k":"token","s":"Ethena sUSDe (sUSDe) is a stablecoin token on Ethereum. 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Decentralized Finance Publication notes holders may lose if they sell below peg, while DeFi…"},{"id":"can-you-lose-money-lending-on-aave","t":"Can you lose money lending on Aave?","u":"/answers/can-you-lose-money-lending-on-aave/","k":"answer","s":"Yes — supplying assets on Aave can still lose money. Decentralized Finance Publication emphasises smart-contract risk, oracle failures, bad debt after extreme markets, and…"},{"id":"what-is-a-smart-contract-audit","t":"What is a smart contract audit?","u":"/answers/what-is-a-smart-contract-audit/","k":"answer","s":"A smart contract audit is an independent review of on-chain code for bugs, design flaws, and known attack patterns. 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