Ethereum Ecosystem Guides
Master the Ethereum ecosystem. From the basics of gas fees and Layer 2s to advanced concepts like restaking and on-chain liquidity, these guides help you navigate the landscape with confidence.
Fundamentals
5 min readWhat is the Ethereum Ecosystem?
Understand how L1, L2s, tokens, DeFi, NFTs, and staking fit together into one cohesive network.
Fundamentals
6 min readEthereum Gas Fees Explained
Learn what gas units, base fees, and priority tips are, and why network fees spike.
Fundamentals
5 min readEthereum L2s Explained
A breakdown of optimistic vs zero-knowledge rollups and why Layer 2s exist.
Fundamentals
4 min readETH vs L2 Tokens
Discover the difference between holding ETH and holding governance or gas tokens for L2 networks.
DeFi
7 min readEthereum DeFi Explained
Explore the core primitives of Decentralized Finance: DEXs, lending, stablecoins, and yield.
DeFi
5 min readHow to Read DeFi TVL
Understand what Total Value Locked measures, its limitations, and how double-counting happens.
DeFi
6 min readWhat is Restaking?
An introduction to EigenLayer, Actively Validated Services (AVSs), and the risks of liquid restaking.
DeFi
5 min readEthereum Stablecoins Explained
Learn about fiat-backed, crypto-backed, and algorithmic stablecoins, and their respective risks.
Trading
5 min readHow to Track Ethereum Whales
Discover what on-chain signals indicate whale activity and the limits of following large wallets.
Trading
6 min readToken Liquidity Explained
Learn about slippage, market depth, and why liquidity matters more than fully diluted valuation.
Risk
6 min readEthereum Meme Coin Risk Checklist
A practical framework for assessing the risks of meme coins, from contract safety to holder distribution.
Platform
4 min readHow ETH Bubbles Scores Momentum
Understand how we map price and TVL changes over time to color and size across the ecosystem.