Recent content by Manon

Everyone keeps hyping “order book depth” like it’s the only thing that matters. Cool, yeah—I like deep liquidity. I also like not having my every move tracked, analyzed, and resold to trading bots or shady analytics firms. So here’s the problem: Every platform with decent depth also demands a...

“Win iPhones and Nikes!” they said. Just verify your wallet, connect your socials, opt into notifications, and oh—sign this gasless tx that logs your address for eternity. These 2025 promo schemes are privacy black holes. You’re not entering a contest—you’re feeding an algorithm your entire...

So Trump Coin gets hit with a scandal—insider trading, rug pulls, centralized mint access. Shocking? Not at all. What does concern me is how many wallets got doxxed chasing it. On-chain data’s lit up with ties to exchanges, KYC funnels, and social links. It’s like a honeypot for political crypto...

If you’re holding funds in a browser extension wallet you installed three months ago, you’re basically broadcasting your net worth to every phishing kit on the internet. Hot wallets are convenience traps. Every browser update, every extension permission, every tab you open is a new risk...

If your casino runs on smart contracts, I better be able to verify every line of code and deploy it myself. Too many “on-chain” gambling dApps have closed-source contracts, admin backdoors, or oracles they fully control. That’s not decentralization—it’s entrapment with extra steps. Good casino...

Every so-called “crypto sportsbook” I check out wants me to: Sign up with an email Accept cookies Deposit into a custodial wallet Hand over behavioral data on what I’m betting What’s “crypto” about that? Unless the book takes Monero directly, uses smart contracts for wagers, and doesn’t log...

Everyone flexes how “deep” their exchange’s order book is. Cool story. But if the matching engine is opaque, and MEV bots are feasting on every trade, who cares? Depth doesn’t matter if your order is getting sandwiched by some whale with node-level latency. Show me a DEX with: Private order...

The tech behind SUI looks solid. Fast finality, low latency, and apparently it’s dev-friendly. But the token launch? That felt anything but fair. VCs got their fill early. Retail got scraps. And I’m still hunting for any signs of privacy in the protocol. Is there a way to interact with SUI...

These new “yield-bearing stablecoins” promise passive income just for holding. Sounds great, right? Wrong. Most of them are either fully centralized, have custodial risk, or require KYC just to access the “earn” feature. And don’t even get me started on the ones that pause redemptions whenever...

So I saw Gigachad Coin trending, and instinct says: meme. But something about the way they’re pushing “uncensorable masculinity finance” made me pause. Could be satire. Could be serious. Could be surveillance bait. Before I even touch it, I need answers: Is it on a transparent chain or...

Everyone’s hyped about seamless cross-chain movement—but let’s talk about the real cost: traceability. Bridges are the weakest point in the stack. You think you’re moving funds from Ethereum to Solana anonymously? Nah. Every hop leaves a trail. And most bridges are run by a few multisig...

We see tons of presales pop up every week — some serious, most just meme-fueled hype. But every once in a while, one project does something unique enough to actually influence what comes next. So I wanted to throw this out there: 👉 Which current presale token do you think could inspire future...

We all know how presales explode during bull runs — but what about when the market turns cold? Most tokens rely on hype, but in a bear market, only the ones with real value, strong communities, or useful tools seem to hold any ground. So I’m genuinely curious — if you had to back just one...

Ever notice how Twitter, Reddit, and crypto forums light up right before (or right after) a big Bitcoin move? I’ve been wondering — does all that hype actually mean anything, or are we just getting excited after the fact? Some research says positive sentiment online can hint at price jumps...

So, Circle the company behind USDC finally went public, and the market went wild. The stock launched at $31, and within no time, it shot up over 500%. For a moment, the company was valued at nearly $44 billion. That’s a massive number for a firm that basically runs a stablecoin. Now, I get...