Tag: crypto

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• Uniswap V4 Hooks — What the Next DEX Paradigm Looks Like

  Posted on:February 9, 2026 |  at 10:00 AM

  Uniswap V4 introduces hooks — arbitrary code that runs before/after swaps, LP actions, and pool initialization. This transforms Uniswap from a fixed-function AMM into a programmable financial primitive. A technical deep dive into the architecture and what it enables.

• Impermanent Loss — The Hidden Cost of DeFi Liquidity Provision

  Posted on:August 11, 2025 |  at 10:00 AM

  A complete mathematical treatment of impermanent loss in AMMs: the derivation, the formula, the exact scenarios where it's catastrophic vs acceptable, and how V3 concentrated liquidity amplifies it. Includes an interactive P&L calculator.

• Ethereum Account Model vs UTXO — Why It Matters for DeFi Developers

  Posted on:May 12, 2025 |  at 10:00 AM

  Bitcoin uses UTXO (Unspent Transaction Outputs), Ethereum uses an account model. This isn't just an implementation detail — it shapes what's possible in smart contracts, how transactions compose, and why certain DeFi patterns work on Ethereum but not on UTXO chains.

• DeFi Flash Loans — How They Work and a Simulated P&L Calculator

  Posted on:November 11, 2024 |  at 10:00 AM

  Flash loans let you borrow any amount with zero collateral — as long as you repay in the same transaction. This post explains the mechanics, real arbitrage scenarios with P&L math, and how flash loan attacks have drained hundreds of millions from DeFi protocols.

• MEV — The Dark Forest of Ethereum and How Arbitrage Bots Actually Work

  Posted on:August 13, 2024 |  at 10:00 AM

  MEV (Maximal Extractable Value) is the profit miners and validators can extract by reordering, inserting, or censoring transactions. This post explains sandwich attacks, arbitrage bots, and the infrastructure behind the multi-billion dollar MEV ecosystem.

• UniswapV3 — Concentrated Liquidity, Ticks, and Why It's Genius

  Posted on:June 17, 2024 |  at 10:00 AM

  UniswapV3 introduced concentrated liquidity — LPs can now provide liquidity within a specific price range instead of across 0 to infinity. This post explains the tick system, range math, and why V3 can be up to 4000x more capital efficient than V2.

• UniswapV2 — The Math Behind Automated Market Makers

  Posted on:January 18, 2024 |  at 10:00 AM

  A deep dive into the constant product formula x·y=k that powers UniswapV2. We derive price impact, slippage, and LP fee math from first principles — with a trade simulator you can run in your head.