Eli5DeFi

For the past year, I've churned out about 5-6 crypto debit cards.

But here's the catch: every single one needed a top-up instead of syncing with my on-chain Solana wallet.

Then I discovered @godefi_me, and everything clicked.

The best part?

It's not just a debit card—I can earn yield on my assets (via @KaminoFinance) and still enjoy the convenience of card payments.

All hassle-free.

GM,

AI-generated content ≠ AI-assisted content.

Lately, I've been reflecting on AI's unstoppable march into our daily content—it’s everywhere.

For creators, the challenge is clear: break free from the ordinary or blend into the background. Here’s some tips to stand out:

➢ Concentrate on your niche. Conduct thorough market research to identify your ideal audience precisely.

➢ Craft a brand and content strategy that captivates your audience. Be prepared for ongoing trials; patience and consistent experimentation are crucial.

➢ Leverage AI to assist content creation production, simplify research, and brainstorming. However, maintain your brand's voice and never let AI take control of your content.

➢ Keep in mind that striving for perfection stifles creativity. Your content doesn’t need to be impeccable; it should authentically represent you.

At the end of the day, your audience is human. It's the emotions and reactions your content sparks that keep them coming back.

The gaming sector remains largely untapped by Web3, particularly in the realm of gacha games, where items or characters are acquired through random probabilities.

Pokémon leads this category with cumulative monthly revenue exceeding $86 million.

What do you think are the lagging factors for web3 games to thrive?

h/t GachaRevenue

GM!

Happy Monday!

For beginners, DeFi is daunting and feels overwhelming at the same time.

I've been there before, but it's not that hard as it sounds.

To get a handle on DeFi basics, You just need to dive into these essential protocols and understand its mechanic:

❶ @CurveFinance/ @ConvexFinance - Stableswap AMM, veLock, Gauge, Bribing
❷ @Uniswap / @CoWSwap - AMM Models from v1-4, Constant Product Formula, CLMM
❸ @GMX_IO / @HyperliquidX - On-chain Perpetuals and esToken
❹ @LidoFinance/ @babylonlabs_io / @eigenlayer - Liquid Staking, restaking assets like $ETH and/or $BTC
❺ @MorphoLabs / @SiloFinance / @aave - DeFi Lending Platforms
❻ @pendle_fi - Yield Derivatives Markets
❼ @ethena_labs / @fraxfinance - Delta-neutral, yield-bearing stablecoins
❽ @DefiLlama / @nansen_ai - On-chain data, DeFi analytics, etc.

While there are other protocols with overlapping features (not implying these are merely imitations), these examples serve as a straightforward entry point into the world of DeFi.

GM,

Don't you just love when emails like this hit your inbox?

@defidotapp + @HyperliquidX = next week

For those who despise the em dash ( — ) and claim it didn't exist before the GPT era, chances are you rarely dive into academic papers, literature or popular novels.

Even the Twilight Saga (2005)—the epitome of corny vampire tales—used it generously.

PSA:

Don't forget to claim your $INIT. Happy mainnet launch, @initia! 🪢

P.S. You have claiming window until May 24th, 10:00 AM UTC.

Nailed my first Epic Pull with @abysscards on the final day!

Loving the daily mint so far—can't wait for the next phase!

When my friend claimed they discovered the easiest way to make money with Bitcoin, I was skeptical.

I even chuckled at the idea of doing it all from a phone.

Then they showed me @myBraavos — and my view changed.

✅ Self-custodial
✅ No lockups
✅ Up to 10% yield

Here's the scoop 👇🏻

...

— 📌 What is Braavos Wallet?

Braavos Wallet is a mobile-first non-custodial crypto wallet built on @Starknet, featuring native support for Bitcoin.

ICYMI, Starknet plans to settle transactions on Bitcoin and Ethereum using ZK technology, making it the first L2 to do so. Braavos is the first Starknet-native wallet offering compatibility with both chain seamlessly.

...

— 📌 Earning +10% APY on Bitcoin

Earning double-digit APY on Bitcoin is remarkable—Braavos has partnered with @vesuxyz to make this possible.

Here's how it works:

Your $BTC will be securely bridged via @atomiqlabs, converted into WBTC, and deposited into the Vesu Pool, which comprises WBTC and USDC.

The yield is derived from the lending pool and additional $STRK incentives from Starknet. Notably, no WBTC is lent out.

...

— 📌 How to Start?

From a user perspective, it's very easy.

Users can send BTC from any wallet or CEX to Braavos directly or through their bridge and on-ramp options powered by @BanxaOfficial and @layerswap.

Once you have BTC in your Braavos wallet, simply click the "Invest" button and enter the amount you want to deposit.

Compared to other BTC yield products, Braavos is hassle-free:

➢ Weekly auto-compounding yields
➢ Zero gas fees
➢ Withdraw anytime; no lockup period

This is one of the easiest ways to earn $BTC yield without excessive clicking and approval steps.

If you're interested in other assets, Braavos also offers one-click investments for:

➢ $STRK up to 10%
➢ $wstETH up to 9.2%
➢ $USDT up to 5.8%
➢ $USDC up to 5.4%
➢ $ETH up to 5.2%

I'm closely following @NibiruChain, which has just launched WEN as a prelude to the upcoming Nibiru EVM.

But what exactly is Nibiru?

In essence, Nibiru is a high-performance L1 blockchain that:

➢ Achieved averages 40,000 TPS with 1.4-second block times (near-instant).
➢ Combines PoS and PoW for a hybrid consensus.
➢ Features built-in parallel execution.
➢ Offers versatility to support MultiVM, WasM, and EVM, with future support for Solana and Move.

On the other hand, Nibiru ecosystem is thriving with over 40 innovative projects build their dApps on Nibiru spans across DeFi, RWA, Gaming, and more, including:

➢ @EuclidProtocol
➢ @MIM_Spell
➢ @axvdex
➢ @okutrade
➢ @LayerBankFi
➢ @codedestate
➢ @BRKTgg
➢ @maplefinance
➢ @SilverSwapDex
➢ @PRDT_Finance
➢ @Aviatrix_game

As the Nibiru EVM launch approaches, I think this is the golden chance to join the waitlist; rumor has it an incentivized campaign is on the horizon as well. 👀

Register now on the WEN landing page in the post below and stay tuned!

How's your $ZORA airdrop going?

As for me, I FSH after claiming, 😂

h/t @AiraaAgent for the checker.

PSA

We're nearly halfway through @defidotapp Degen Arena S1.

- The largest rewards allocation will occur in S1
- You can earn bonus XP by joining the top 50 factions
- $HOME TGE soon

What are you waiting for, Anon?

CT condition rn: Risk-On

Blockchain innovation feels stalled, missing real-world punch and practicality.

In a nutshell, tokenization appears futile.

Today, find out how @vechainofficial is busting that myth, emerging as the sole catalyst for global transformation.

Here’s my personal take 🧵

The future of Web3 is all about seamless connections, driven by the powerhouse @WalletConnect infrastructure.

We dove into $WCT's recent launch and its game-changing impact on the onchain UX economy.

Let's dive in 🧵

Crypto isn't fading away; in fact, we might be on the brink of a mass adoption wave.

@coinbase, @BitGo, @circle, and @Paxos are eyeing U.S. Bank Charters, a move that signals a big leap in merging TradFi with Crypto.

What's the impact?

➢ Blurring the lines between TradFi and Crypto by offering traditional banking services to crypto users, like deposits and custody

➢ Boosting regulatory compliance, especially for stablecoins like $USDC

➢ Making transparency and legitimacy mainstream, easing the path for institutions to embrace crypto

➢ Circle's IPO plans, valued at $4-5B, could ride a wave of positive sentiment of this news.

➢ This shift already nudge traditional banks, like Standard Chartered and Deutsche Bank, to ramp up their crypto efforts

Plus, @PaulSAtkins stepping in as the new SEC head, known for his crypto-friendly stance, might propel global adoption by legitimizing stablecoins, especially if the U.S. sets a regulatory benchmark others countries can emulate.

And what about Web3 Banking, are there alternatives?

Right now, @Mantle_Official is leading the charge with Mantle Banking.

Mantle Banking is a crypto neobank that lets users spend, save, and invest seamlessly across fiat and crypto assets.

By merging traditional and crypto banking experiences, Mantle Banking offers a smooth, efficient bridge between TradFi and DeFi.

h/t @Xangle_official for one-pager

GM guys,

I almost fell for an elaborate scam by an account impersonating @x. Full details coming soon. For now, I'm resetting and changing all my passwords across different platforms.

Stay safe.

.@VitalikButerin has proposed a game-changing idea for @ethereum: replacing the EVM with RISC-V.

RISC-V is an open-source instruction set architecture (ISA) for computer processors. It's designed to be simple, modular, and extensible, making it popular in IoT, embedded systems, and data centers due to its flexibility and cost-effectiveness.

Here's why this is game-changing:

❶ Switching to RISC-V could increase prover efficiency by 100x.

❷ It eliminates intermediaries, boosts transaction speed, and simplifies modular approaches, allowing provers to interact directly with RISC-V.

❸ Developers can continue using Vyper or Solidity.

❹ Existing smart contracts will remain interoperable with RISC-V.

❺ There's better gas alignment.

The implementation would involve several approaches: Dual-VM support, an EVM interpreter in RISC-V, or an Enshrined RISC-V VM.

However, challenges such as transition complexity and optimization issues from both software and hardware sides are addressed in the proposal.

This looks interesting and could provide an edge for $ETH. I'll delve deeper to see how it will be implemented.

.@CanaryFunds has submitted a staked $TRX ETF application, marking the first non-US ETF move and the 13th project vying for a spot ETF.

This ignites a notable competition among altcoins.

Amid the clamor, @MessariCrypto's report highlights @trondao's quarterly performance:

→ DEX activity up by 14.2%
→ Revenue increased by 2.7% ($760M)
→ Daily active addresses up by 6.5%
→ $TRX inflation reduced by 1.6%
→ 98.7% of transactions are W2W and stablecoin transfers
→ USDDOLD sees depreciation, while USDD 2.0 is launched
→ $USDT gas-free transfers program

It's worth mentioning TRON's focus on ecosystem expansion through strategic alliances with partners such as @wintermute_t, T3 FCU, @Kiln_finance, @nansen_ai, @CryptoEternalAI, @pumpdotfun, and others.

What do you think, is 2025 TRON's Breakout Year?