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Behind the Product #3 — Visioning Self-Sovereignty in Protocol

Decentralization has not been just a feature that blockchain could enable, but indeed a vision, an ideal value, that deeply embedded, and embraced, within this industry — to become sovereignty-less, and bring power to people. However, are we really that decentralized, yet? Sovereignty in Protocols For most of the protocols (as of 2021)…

Product

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Behind the Product #2 — Beyond Voting. Rethink DAO as a Business.

Most token nowadays is positioned to be a DAO, shallowly treated as an equity or proof of ownership of a protocol through its voting power. …

Product

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·Mar 23

Standard Protocol Partner Showcase — Ankr

Our latest partner showcase is starring Ankr! Founded in 2017, Ankr has been a popular choice for decentralized infrastructure that enables anyone, from developers to DeFi users, to build and earn in Web3. Ankr provides a powerful multi-chain toolkit to access blockchain infrastructure, earn yields, and integrate DeFi solutions. Ankr x Standard Protocol Ankr…

Partnerships

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Standard Protocol Partner Showcase — Ankr

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·Mar 10

Behind the Product #4 — Leverage & Hedge with Stablecoin

MeterUSD, a.ka. USM, the stablecoin, the core product of Standard Protocol is just around the corner. If you have not tried our testnet on Rinbeky, I strongly encourage you to get yourself prepared, as our Metis production version is now counting in weeks. …

Product

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·Nov 16, 2021

DISC, Chains Expansion, & Dividends Pool V2

It has been two weeks after our pilot launching on Shiden Network. Here’s what we have achieved so far: DEX accumulates $700K LP with 40K 24H Trading volume, Dividend Pool has bonded 800K STND at ~1.8% APY. Not a bad start for an emerging chain. This is only the beginning…

Product

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DISC, Chains Expansion, & Dividends Pool V2

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·Oct 16, 2021

Behind the Product #1— Why build a DEX for a Stablecoin Protocol?

Our mainnet launch is just around the corner, spotlighting on the DEX-related modules. We’re thrilling to have our product finally launching to the public after all the months of hard work, still, let’s address the elephant in the room first — why implementing a DEX for a stablecoin protocol? Here’s…

Product

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Oct 4, 2021

More Than Price — The Stability of Stablecoins

Been in Standard Protocol team for half year, with all the crypto & political dramas in Cefi world, some thoughts on stablecoin do start brewing in my head — Is it just all about enduring for the price peg or something more than that? …

Stable Coin

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Jan 20, 2021

Beyond APR - a brief on DeFi saving, staking, yield farming, liquidity pools & more.

DeFi is hot in 2020, and no doubt in 2021 as well. (as of now: TVL at $25B) Its beauty lies in the rapid introductions of new breeds between innovative technology and financial instruments throughout the year. APR, or yields, or return, or interests rates, have becoming one of the…

Defi

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Aug 24, 2020

An Amateur Study Journal on Blockchain, Crypto, & Defi

Let’s keep this straight. This is a list of note-to-self on blockchain and stuff. It will serve as an on-going developing archive for myself to keep track on things. I do tend to review / study blockchain as businesses and focuses more on its technology and ecosystem development. …

Blockchain

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Aug 4, 2020

My Path to Master Blockchain Technology… (hopefully can last)

[Last updated by 04 Aug, 2020] In 2020, Blockchain (or particularly cryptocurrency) becomes the elephant in the room that i don’t think anyone should overlook anymore, be it in technological, financial, or even sociological perspective. …

Blockchain

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