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Scaling Smart Contract Security: Why We Invested in Certora
Smart contracts are one of the primary drivers of innovation in the crypto ecosystem. These self-executing instruments act as building blocks for trustless, interconnected applicat...
Scaling Smart Contract Security: Why We Invested in Certora
Smart contracts are one of the primary drivers of innovation in the crypto ecosystem. These self-executing instruments act as building blocks for trustless, interconnected applicat...
New Markets, Efficient Markets
The market for new tokens looks surprisingly efficient, in that returns (against Bitcoin) are neither systematic nor predictable.
New Markets, Efficient Markets
The market for new tokens looks surprisingly efficient, in that returns (against Bitcoin) are neither systematic nor predictable.
SLOB: Searcher Limit Order Book
tl;dr: we explore a theoretical Ethereum CLOB DEX protocol that leverages Flashbots to enable traders to place orders that live off-chain and pay no gas fees unless the order trade...
SLOB: Searcher Limit Order Book
tl;dr: we explore a theoretical Ethereum CLOB DEX protocol that leverages Flashbots to enable traders to place orders that live off-chain and pay no gas fees unless the order trade...
A Primer on Cryptographic Proof Systems
warning! LOTs of math. Introduction This primer aims to explain a few important ideas in the field of Verifiable Computing and in particular, some key tools relevant to building c...
A Primer on Cryptographic Proof Systems
warning! LOTs of math. Introduction This primer aims to explain a few important ideas in the field of Verifiable Computing and in particular, some key tools relevant to building c...
A Short Note on Setting Swap Parameters
This short note illustrates the theoretical solution to a trader determining how to optimally swap her wealth into a target asset through on-chain operations.
A Short Note on Setting Swap Parameters
This short note illustrates the theoretical solution to a trader determining how to optimally swap her wealth into a target asset through on-chain operations.
A Foray Into Blockchain Scalability
Introduction In the last article, we developed a framework for analyzing L1s. We pointed out briefly that the motivation behind many of these novel L1s has largely been centered ar...
A Foray Into Blockchain Scalability
Introduction In the last article, we developed a framework for analyzing L1s. We pointed out briefly that the motivation behind many of these novel L1s has largely been centered ar...
A Framework for Analyzing L1s
Introduction In the previous article, we went over a few components of blockchain infrastructure related to layer-1s (L1s). Let's take a closer examination of these L1s. Here, we d...
A Framework for Analyzing L1s
Introduction In the previous article, we went over a few components of blockchain infrastructure related to layer-1s (L1s). Let's take a closer examination of these L1s. Here, we d...
Polkadot, Acala, Karura, and Wormhole
Wormhole can enhance Acala and Polkadot's usage, by bringing new collateral and users onto the platform and exporting Acala's native tokens onto other chains.
Polkadot, Acala, Karura, and Wormhole
Wormhole can enhance Acala and Polkadot's usage, by bringing new collateral and users onto the platform and exporting Acala's native tokens onto other chains.
Peeking Under the Hood: Key Pillars of Crypto Infrastructure
Introduction With the rapid emergence of cross-chain bridges, new testing frameworks, and other crypto protocols, effectively mapping out blockchain infrastructure remains a key ch...
Peeking Under the Hood: Key Pillars of Crypto Infrastructure
Introduction With the rapid emergence of cross-chain bridges, new testing frameworks, and other crypto protocols, effectively mapping out blockchain infrastructure remains a key ch...
Yield Farming for Serious People
Seen through a conceptual lens, yield farmers passively provide five forms of value: operating the network, lending to traders, providing liquidity, governing protocols, and raisin...
Yield Farming for Serious People
Seen through a conceptual lens, yield farmers passively provide five forms of value: operating the network, lending to traders, providing liquidity, governing protocols, and raisin...
Solidly Emissions, a Deep Dive
We believe public expectations are consistent with the SOLID emissions rate gradually decreasing over ~3 years, but the minter code and historical weekly rebases indicate a much fa...
Solidly Emissions, a Deep Dive
We believe public expectations are consistent with the SOLID emissions rate gradually decreasing over ~3 years, but the minter code and historical weekly rebases indicate a much fa...
Some Simple Economics of Stablecoins
Stablecoins have the potential to drastically increase competition and innovation in financial services by reducing our reliance on traditional intermediaries.
Some Simple Economics of Stablecoins
Stablecoins have the potential to drastically increase competition and innovation in financial services by reducing our reliance on traditional intermediaries.
Podcast Summary: Into the Wormhole
It’s been quite a week. We want to take a step back and further explain why we chose to add 120k of stolen ETH back into the Wormhole bridge. We believe the future will be cross-...
Podcast Summary: Into the Wormhole
It’s been quite a week. We want to take a step back and further explain why we chose to add 120k of stolen ETH back into the Wormhole bridge. We believe the future will be cross-...
Square Root Voting
Square root voting in crypto balances efficient and inclusive governance, and protects the rights of minority tokenholders.
Square Root Voting
Square root voting in crypto balances efficient and inclusive governance, and protects the rights of minority tokenholders.
Extend - Creating the Most Customizable NFT
In the Fall of 2021, Jump took the plunge into the NFT space. Armed with the desire to contribute to the NFT community, the team decided to partner with Metaplex, home of the Candy...
Extend - Creating the Most Customizable NFT
In the Fall of 2021, Jump took the plunge into the NFT space. Armed with the desire to contribute to the NFT community, the team decided to partner with Metaplex, home of the Candy...