With zero knowledge (ZK) proofs expected to be a game changer for blockchain scaling, Polygon may be on the brink of a major rally. Taking to X on February 2, crypto market commentator Polynya, asserts that ZK technology is the “endgame” as its “1,000x efficiency upside is irresistible for networks.” Will “ZK” Technology Be The “End Game”?…
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Swap tokens with near-zero gas fees on QuickSwap as it emerges as a fast-growing DEX on the Polygon network. The future of decentralized exchanges DEXs have been gaining popularity in recent years, thanks to the growing interest in DeFi. DEXs allow users to trade cryptocurrencies without the need for intermediaries or centralized exchanges, providing greater…
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On Monday, the Polygon-based decentralized exchange (dex) Quickswap lost $220K in a flash loan exploit and following the attack, the team detailed the Quickswap Lend platform will be terminated. Quickswap Hacked for $220K, Dex Project Sunsets Lending Platform 2022 has been quite the year for decentralized finance (defi) hacks as billions have been stolen due…
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MATIC’s market cap is 69% below its all-time high, and the network’s TVL and DApp data haven’t picked up recently. Polygon (MATIC) had a promising July, gaining an impressive 83% in 30 days. The smart contract platform uses layer-2 scaling and aims to become an essential Web3 infrastructure solution. However, investors question whether the recovery…
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AVAX is testing support at $14.80 and the network’s DApp use is underperforming its competitors, suggesting that the easiest path forward is down. Avalanche (AVAX) is down 45% in 30 days and in the same time the cryptocurrencies’ total market capitalization shrank by 29%. Despite the recent downturn, this decentralized application (DApp) platform remains a…
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Decentralized exchange running on Polygon, QuickSwap has officially begun a voting process regarding QUICK. The platform’s native governance and utility token, QUICK holders will vote on rejecting or approving a process called “redenomination”. Related Reading | Why Polygon Will Implement Ethereum’s EIP-1559 Update If approved, the QUICK token will be “split” thus increasing its total…
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While digital currencies like bitcoin and ethereum lost roughly 10% in value during the last seven days, the decentralized finance (defi) economy has weathered the storm better than the top two leading crypto assets. A slew of blockchain games coins, defi tokens, and metaverse assets like gala, crypto.com coin, wax, kadena, wonderland, and avalanche have…
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During the second week of October, the total value locked (TVL) in decentralized finance (defi) protocols crossed $200 billion, and two weeks later in November, the TVL in defi surpassed $250 billion gaining 25% in value. Meanwhile, Ethereum commands more than 67% of the $253 billion TVL in defi today, gaining 4.65% during the last…
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QuickSwap is quickly become the go-to DEX for trading Ethereum tokens off-chain, with its liquidity quadrupling since late February. Polygon-based DEX QuickSwap has attracted more than $105 million in worth of liquidity since the start of 2021. The Uniswap clone began the year with only $300,000 worth of assets locked in its protocol, with more…
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