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Introduction Lending protocols in DeFi aim to create decentralized, permissionless loans, which enable capital-efficient strategies for users. Users can lend their money out and earn interest yield. Borrowers can then take out a loan if they’re willing to pay the interest. Like all forms of leverage, the most front-facing risk comes in the form of […]

Over the past few weeks, vote-escrow (or ve) tokens have seen an outsized move in both discussion and price. Through the Coins Profile on SigDev, I was able to quickly pinpoint and evaluate the events that caused spikes. The Coins Profile is a new product we just rolled out that gives users a comprehensive overview […]

Full Disclosure: The intent of this piece is not to pass judgment or take sides. The goal is to spread awareness of governance-related exploits, and explore potential solutions.  “Code is Law.” Thus spoke Lawrence Lessig in the midst of the internet bubble. So it was, is, and, presumably, always will be. The phrase has remained […]

Over the opening month of 2022 there has been a LOT of drama in Crypto. The lead Treasurer of Wonderland.Money, 0xSifu, was revealed to be QuadrigaCX’s co-founder Michael Patryn. On top of that, the other co-founder, Dani, knew it was the case and unilaterally withheld the information from the ‘DAO’. Investors were displeased (duh) when […]

You ever watched Survivor? I have to admit, I’m a bit of a fan myself. Always loved the deception, the politics, and, above all else, the strategy.  Amid all the scheming on the show, one tactic reigns supreme: the blindside.  For those of you *slightly* less familiar with Survivor, a blindside occurs when players team […]