Beyond Perps: The Expansion of Hyperliquid’s Spot Market
Hyperliquid recorded $5.25 billion in spot volume over the last 30 days, driven by a fee flywheel that funds HYPE buybacks. The platform is expanding into real-world…
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Bitcoin
Whale accumulation and ETF inflows in September 2026
Bitcoin whales added 113,950 coins since July, totaling $9.7 billion in value, providing a counterweight to the $5.7 billion summer outflow seen in spot Bitcoin ETFs.…
Charts & flows
Markets & Analysis
The shift in Solana validator economics
Solana validators face rising voting costs from shorter slots and a drop in staking yields due to a new 30% disinflation rate. However, Jito's BAM preconfirmations…
Open finance
DeFi
Compound III vs. Morpho Blue: five lending yield myths debunked
Analyze how compounding mechanics and Morpho fee structures impact actual returns. Using Q3 2026 data, this comparison examines how continuous and settlement fees…
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Blockchain Tech
Mysticeti performance and validator risks
Mysticeti reduces latency by 80% compared to Bullshark, but network stability remains a concern following a May 2026 outage that froze $1 billion in on-chain value. The…
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