Tokenomics refers to the economic design of a cryptocurrency or token—supply limits, distribution mechanisms, and incentive structures that govern how value flows through a network. Understanding tokenomics means evaluating the rules, not assuming guaranteed value.

A blockchain transaction is a digitally signed instruction to transfer value or execute code, bundled with fees and broadcast to a network where validators verify and permanently record it in a block.

A DAO (Decentralized Autonomous Organization) coordinates through smart contracts rather than traditional management. This post explains how DAOs work, where constraints live, and what would confirm or break the autonomous governance model.

A hash is a fixed-length cryptographic fingerprint generated from any input data. In blockchain, hashes link blocks together, verify data integrity, and make tampering computationally infeasible.

Liquidity measures how easily an asset can be bought or sold without significantly moving its price. Understanding order books, slippage, and market depth across centralized and decentralized exchanges.

The mempool is where unconfirmed blockchain transactions wait before miners or validators include them in a block. Understanding how it works explains why transactions sometimes get stuck or cost more during network congestion.

A blockchain transaction is a signed instruction to transfer value or execute code, verified by network participants and permanently recorded on-chain. Understanding how transactions move from pending to permanent explains why blockchain works the way it does.

A blockchain transaction is a signed data record that changes the state of a distributed ledger. Understand how transactions work, what makes them different from traditional transfers, and what happens from submission to confirmation.

A blockchain transaction is a digitally signed instruction that transfers value or data between addresses. Understanding how transactions work reveals what blockchain can and can't do.

A centralized exchange (CEX) is a cryptocurrency trading platform where a single company controls custody and order matching. Understand how CEXs work as custodial intermediaries, where constraints live, and what would break the model.

A decentralized exchange (DEX) is a peer-to-peer cryptocurrency trading platform that operates without intermediaries. Understand how DEXs work, where constraints live, and what would confirm or break their viability.

USDC is a fiat-backed stablecoin issued by Circle maintaining a 1:1 peg with the US dollar through regulated reserves and monthly attestations.