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Liquidity Pool A succinct definition of Liquidity Pool Liquidity PoolLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYLIQUIDITY POOLCopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinLiquidity PoolA liquidity pool is essentially a reserve consisting of cryptocurrencies that are locked in a smart contract together. They are primarily used to facilitate decentralised finance (DeFi)-related activities, such as lending, trading, and swapping, on a decentralised exchange (DEX)…
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Liquidation Call A succinct definition of Liquidation Call Liquidation CallLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYLIQUIDATION CALLCopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinLiquidation CallA liquidation call is the process where a trading platform forcibly closes a trader’s position because the margin account balance falls below the required maintenance margin. This typically happens in leveraged trading, where traders borrow funds to increase their po…
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Liquid Staking: What It Is and How It Works Liquid staking is a revolutionary tool allowing users to access already-staked tokens for other purposes. Here’s how it works. Liquid Staking: What It Is and How It WorksLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyUNIVERSITYTrading15 Nov 2023|INTERMEDIATE|6 MIN READLiquid Staking: What It Is and How It WorksLiquid staking is a revolutionary tool allowing users to access already-staked tokens for other purposes. Here’s how it works. Key…
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Liquidity Provider (LP) A succinct definition of Liquidity Provider (LP) Liquidity Provider (LP)Level UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYLIQUIDITY PROVIDER (LP)Copy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinLiquidity Provider (LP)A liquidity provider (LP) is someone who puts liquidity (funds) into a decentralised exchange (DEX). They are usually an individual or a group that funds a liquidity pool in decentralised finance (DeFi) with their own cryptocurrency a…
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How to Use ‘Earn’ Features in the Onchain App From staking to lending and liquidity pools, learn how DeFi can earn you interest on your crypto holdings How to Use ‘Earn’ Features in the Onchain AppLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyUNIVERSITYDeFi22 Jul 2022|BEGINNERS|7 MIN READHow to Use ‘Earn’ Features in the Onchain AppFrom staking to lending and liquidity pools, learn how DeFi can earn you interest on your crypto holdings Decentralised finance, or DeFi, is on…
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What Is Uniswap (UNI)? Learn about Uniswap, an exchange on the Ethereum blockchain that uses the Automated Market Maker model and liquidity pools for decentralised trading. What Is Uniswap (UNI)?Level UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyUNIVERSITYAltcoins10 Nov 2023|BEGINNERS|5 MIN READWhat Is Uniswap (UNI)?Learn about Uniswap, an exchange on the Ethereum blockchain that uses the Automated Market Maker model and liquidity pools for decentralised trading. Key Takeaways: Uniswap is…
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Crypto Market Makers vs Market Takers — What They Are and How They Influence Crypto market makers provide liquidity by placing buy and sell orders, while market takers seek immediate execution of their orders. Here’s how they interact with each other. Crypto Market Makers vs Market Takers — What They Are and How They InfluenceLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyUNIVERSITYTrading7 Feb 2024|INTERMEDIATE|7 MIN READCrypto Market Makers vs Market Takers — What They Are an…
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Introduction to Crypto Futures Futures are a derivatives tool traders can find on crypto exchanges. Here we explain what they are and how futures work in the crypto market. Introduction to Crypto FuturesLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyUNIVERSITYDerivatives15 Jan 2021|ADVANCED|6 MIN READIntroduction to Crypto FuturesFutures are a derivatives tool traders can find on crypto exchanges. Here we explain what they are and how futures work in the crypto market. Key Takeaways: A…
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Introduction to Crypto Futures Futures are a derivatives tool traders can find on crypto exchanges. Here we explain what they are and how futures work in the crypto market. Introduction to Crypto FuturesLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyUNIVERSITYDerivatives15 Jan 2021|ADVANCED|6 MIN READIntroduction to Crypto FuturesFutures are a derivatives tool traders can find on crypto exchanges. Here we explain what they are and how futures work in the crypto market. Key Takeaways: A…
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What Is DeFi? An introduction to the basics of decentralised finance (DeFi) and three projects suitable for beginners. What Is DeFi?Level UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyUNIVERSITYDeFi9 Jan 2022|BEGINNERS|6 MIN READWhat Is DeFi?An introduction to the basics of decentralised finance (DeFi) and three projects suitable for beginners. Cryptocurrency has evolved into much more than just a new version of digital cash or payments. It is a new financial ecosystem built using blockchai…
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