Tech Deep Dives

Discover the latest trend in crypto, SocialFi, and how it works. Learn more about trending SocialFi protocols like friend.tech and why it is so popular.

A deep dive into CyberConnect — a web3 social network that enables developers to build social apps, users to own their digital identity, and creators to retain monetization over content.

A look into Friend.tech, the trending social app on Base that lets you trade shares of Crypto Twitter personalities.

Ethereum Layer-2 Base just launched on mainnet — here's everything you need to know about the decentralized applications (DApps) in the Coinbase's L2 ecosystem.

Are gambling and crypto a match made in heaven? Learn more about the emerging "GambleFi" sector and how decentralized gaming platforms work.

A look at Linea Network, a ZkEVM rollup launched by Ethereum software company Consensys, which recently announced its mainnet alpha.

CoinMarketCap Academy takes a deep dive into opBNB, a new layer-2 scaling solution for BNB Chain, based on Optimism's OP Stack.

Uniswap V4 introduces "hooks" — contracts that run at various points in a pool action's lifecycle. Find out how it works!

Sam Kazemian, founder of DeFi protocol Frax Finance, announced plans to launch Fraxchain, its very own layer-2 chain. Find out more about how it works!

Explore new token standards for NFTs and its potential uses cases in bringing more utility to the current NFT market.

A deep dive into Celestia — a scalable modular blockchain network built for data availability and consensus.

A deep dive into Otherside — a gamified and interoperable metaverse being developed by Yuga Labs, behind popular NFT collection Bored Ape Yacht Club.

A deep dive in Somnium Space, a ready-to-play VR metaverse available on Steam that offers a live-forever mode to its users.

A deep dive into Render Network (RNDR), a project that enables distributed GPU rendering on the blockchain.

Liquid Staking Derivatives (LSDs) was all the rage in 2023 leading up to Ethereum's Shapella upgrade. Explore DeFi protocols building on top of LSDs — also termed LSDFi.

CoinMarketCap Academy takes a deep dive into Linear Finance — a non-custodial asset trading protocol.

CoinMarketCap Academy dives into Pulsechain, one of the most controversial layer-1 blockchains that aims to improve the Ethereum ecosystem.

A look into Milady Maker, its controversial rise and the heated discussions it has sparked in the crypto space.