THE MERIDIAN
Notes on crypto, DeFi, AI, and the behavior beneath the price.
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19 essaysDEX 103: Making Swaps More Intelligent
Build on the basics of DEX trading with a closer look at swap execution, liquidity, and the choices that make an onchain trade more informed.
DEX 102: Why Swap Prices Change
Understand slippage, price impact, and minimum received. Learn why a swap quote can change and how execution conditions affect the tokens you receive.
DEX 101: How Decentralized Exchanges Work?
Discover how decentralized exchanges execute swaps through liquidity pools and automated market makers—and what happens when you trade without an order book.
Stablecoin 101: What Does "Stable" Mean, Peg and Risks
What makes a stablecoin stable? Explore pegs, collateral models, redemption, and the risks that can break the promise of a one-dollar asset.
What Are Tokens? Native Coins vs ERC-20 Explained for Beginners
Learn the difference between native coins and ERC-20 tokens, how token contracts work, and why approvals matter before swapping, lending, or using DeFi.
How Blockchain Transactions Actually Work
Follow a blockchain transaction from signing to confirmation. Learn how gas, execution, approvals, and failed transactions shape everyday DeFi activity.
How Crypto Wallets Actually Work
Understand private keys, seed phrases, signatures, and custody—and why a crypto wallet represents your authority rather than a place where coins are stored.
What Is DeFi? Understanding Decentralized Finance From Scratch
Start from the foundations of decentralized finance: ownership, smart contracts, financial protocols, and the trade-offs behind using an open onchain system.
The “$500 a Day” Clawdbot Story: What’s Really Going On?
A reality check on the “$500 a day” Clawdbot narrative: clickbait, the mechanics behind the claims, and the risks hidden beneath automated-income promises.
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