This article evaluates the historical performance of Chainlink integration and the replacement of Curve Pool EMA Oracle. It was found that the lack of reliable Chainlink data sources for collateral assets has impacted integration with the Prisma platform. The study proposes preliminary specifications for improving the Oracle to enhance price accuracy and reliability. Additionally, the research discusses the importance of the Oracle in Prisma liquidation and redemption processes. It is advised to use Curve's price oracle function with caution. Finally, a hybrid solution combining Curve and Chainlink Oracle is proposed to enhance the flexibility and reliability of the pricing mechanism. This report is applicable only to the Prisma protocol.
4/7/2024, 1:34:20 PM
This article explains what LSD and LSDfi are, and provides a comprehensive comparison and analysis of stablecoins based on LSD.
12/24/2023, 5:53:08 AM
LST-backed stablecoins use liquid staking tokens as collateral. Learn what they are, how they work, and why they matter for DeFi. As of 2025, the market has grown to $29.7B with 186% YoY growth, featuring innovations in cross-chain compatibility, AI-driven yield strategies, and improved risk management across major tokens like USDe, crvUSD, and others delivering up to 7.2% APY.
5/29/2025, 2:01:01 AM
As a hot project in the realm of re-staking and the LRT concept, this article starts with the basic business logic and participants of EigenLayer, explains the concerns from Layer 2 DA, analyzes the challenges and competitors of EigenLayer, and finally provides a perspective on its future.
2/9/2024, 12:38:02 AM
This article outlines the logic behind re-staking and LRT, delving into projects with lower market values or unreleased tokens.
2/1/2024, 1:08:09 PM
This article analyzes the logic of re-staking and LRT, and digs deeper into projects with lower market capitalization or those that have not yet released tokens.
1/18/2024, 5:39:41 PM
Following the Ethereum Shanghai upgrade, the problem of inability to redeem LSD liquidity collateral derivatives has been resolved. As a result, the number of ETH collateral has reached new highs, and the TVL of LSDFi has rapidly increased. Prisma Finance, as a dark horse in the field, has also received considerable attention.
12/21/2023, 5:15:28 PM
This article constructs a taxonomy to discuss how various lending protocols determine interest rates, i.e., the mechanism for calculating how much interest borrowers and lenders pay each other — pricing.
1/3/2024, 6:08:57 PM
This article introduces the main players of LST and details the LRT concept.
1/23/2024, 4:09:14 PM
This article aims to clarify the current state of the LSDFi track by starting with data analysis and exploring the future direction of LSDFi through specific project analysis.
1/30/2024, 7:32:51 AM
Explore the top 10 DeFi topics worth paying attention to in the Solana ecosystem, ranging from stablecoins to derivatives, from social DeFi to infrastructure. Detailed Alpha suggestions for Builders are given according to different subjects, providing readers with an opportunity to gain a deep understanding of Solana DeFi.
4/5/2024, 1:35:45 PM
Solana DeFi was declared dead in 2023, but made a strong comeback in 2024, involving 100+ projects, TVL reaching $3.8 billion, and daily trading volume reaching $2.5 billion. Solana has 50 top teams. Its advantages are low fees and high throughput, attracting a large number of users and developers. Solana is connected to multiple platforms, has friendly wallets and bridges, and will launch more cross-chain applications in the future. Major DeFi projects on Solana include DEX, lending markets, and derivatives, with more innovations expected in the future. Solana’s composability and infrastructure development have allowed the DeFi ecosystem to grow rapidly.
3/23/2024, 4:56:43 PM