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Altcoins & TokensBeginnerHow to evaluate demand for DecentralandTo judge Decentraland demand, compare public records over weeks: daily users, marketplace sales, event traffic. A wallet is optional for viewing.3 min read · Updated Oct 6, 2026
Altcoins & TokensBeginnerAxie Infinity: the main risks of holding AXSHolding Axie Infinity tokens carries game, token and network risk, from falling demand and shrinking play-to-earn rewards to the 2022 Ronin hack.3 min read · Updated Oct 6, 2026
Altcoins & TokensBeginnerWhat is ONDO and what is its role in Ondo Finance?ONDO is the governance token for Ondo Finance, the protocol behind yield-bearing tokens like USDY and OUSG. Holders vote on the Ondo DAO and Flux Finance.3 min read · Updated Oct 6, 2026
Altcoins & TokensBeginnerHow to compare the Toncoin network with other blockchainsCompare the Toncoin network with other blockchains by testing the same criteria on the same day, then check TON documentation and independent explorers.3 min read · Updated Oct 6, 2026
Altcoins & TokensBeginnerHow to evaluate activity on LitecoinYou can evaluate Litecoin activity with a block explorer by checking transaction counts, active addresses, hashrate, fees and MWEB privacy data.3 min read · Updated Oct 6, 2026
Altcoins & TokensBeginnerThe main risks of using Litecoin, explainedLitecoin payments cannot be reversed, and custodial wallets or exchanges can freeze funds. The IRS treats crypto as property, and US rules keep changing.3 min read · Updated Oct 6, 2026
Altcoins & TokensBeginnerHow does Litecoin process transactions?Litecoin transactions are signed by your wallet with a private key, relayed by nodes, and mined into blocks; each new block adds a confirmation.3 min read · Updated Oct 6, 2026
Altcoins & TokensBeginnerHow to evaluate demand for The SandboxYou evaluate demand for The Sandbox by checking active wallets, land sales, and transactions over time, not the SAND price alone. Keep dated notes.3 min read · Updated Oct 6, 2026
Altcoins & TokensBeginnerHow Axie Infinity’s AXS and SLP supply worksAxie Infinity uses AXS, a capped token, and SLP, an uncapped one. Gameplay mints SLP, and breeding burns AXS and SLP. You track both on official pages.3 min read · Updated Oct 6, 2026
Altcoins & TokensBeginnerWhat is Litecoin and how does it work?Litecoin is a peer-to-peer cryptocurrency for fast, low-cost payments on its own blockchain. It launched in 2011 as a fork of Bitcoin and uses Scrypt mining.3 min read · Updated Oct 6, 2026
Altcoins & TokensBeginnerHow the Toncoin network processes transactionsToncoin network processes a transaction as a signed message that smart contracts execute and validators confirm. A block explorer shows its hash and status.3 min read · Updated Oct 6, 2026
Altcoins & TokensBeginnerToncoin risks: what can go wrong when you use TONToncoin carries smart-contract bugs, bridge hacks, phishing, staking lockups and regulatory uncertainty; Telegram's SEC case ended its original project.3 min read · Updated Oct 6, 2026
Altcoins & TokensBeginnerWhat is the Toncoin network and how does TON work?Toncoin is the native coin of The Open Network, a sharded proof of stake blockchain. Telegram helped start it, then left after a 2020 SEC settlement.3 min read · Updated Oct 6, 2026
Altcoins & TokensBeginnerDecentraland token supply: how MANA and LAND workDecentraland sets two separate supply caps on Ethereum: MANA has no new minting, and LAND parcels are unique NFTs you can check yourself safely.3 min read · Updated Oct 6, 2026
Altcoins & TokensBeginnerWhat is Sei? The network and its SEI tokenSei is a layer one blockchain, and SEI is its native token for fees, staking and governance votes. Sei Labs launched the mainnet and SEI in August 2023.3 min read · Updated Oct 6, 2026
Altcoins & TokensBeginnerHow Fantom processes transactions and how to send oneFantom's older Opera network confirmed transactions through validators using Lachesis. The network now runs as Sonic, and you need its gas token to send.3 min read · Updated Oct 6, 2026
Buying & ExchangesBeginnerHow to compare Gate with other crypto exchangesCheck state access, total costs, listed coins, security, and regulation before you compare Gate with other exchanges. Gate US may not cover every state.3 min read · Updated Oct 6, 2026
Altcoins & TokensBeginnerWorldcoin demand: how to spot real usageReal Worldcoin demand means verified World IDs, active wallets and transactions, not token price. Compare the official dashboard with on-chain and app data.3 min read · Updated Oct 6, 2026
Altcoins & TokensBeginnerWhat is Floki and what is its role in crypto?Floki started as a meme coin and now powers a game, staking and payments. Its token runs on Ethereum and BNB Chain instead of a chain of its own.3 min read · Updated Oct 6, 2026
Altcoins & TokensBeginnerWhat are the main risks of using Fantom?Fantom's main risks are bridge dependency, smart-contract bugs, validator centralization and migration. Multichain froze assets in July 2023.3 min read · Updated Oct 6, 2026
Altcoins & TokensBeginnerWhat is Fantom? FTM, Sonic and how the chain worksFantom is an EVM-compatible layer-1 blockchain whose FTM token pays gas fees and secures the network through staking. It began migrating to Sonic in 2024.3 min read · Updated Oct 6, 2026
Altcoins & TokensBeginnerTezos risks: what can go wrongTezos risks start with wallet keys, bakers and contracts. In the US, staking rewards are taxed as income and protocol upgrades can change the rules.3 min read · Updated Oct 6, 2026
Altcoins & TokensBeginnerHow Stellar processes transactions, from signing to confirmationStellar settles a signed transaction when validators agree on the next ledger, usually in seconds. You sign with your secret key and save the hash.3 min read · Updated Oct 6, 2026
Altcoins & TokensBeginnerWhat is Stellar? XLM and its payment networkStellar is an open source payment network, and XLM is its native token. XLM pays the network's small fees and moves value between currencies.3 min read · Updated Oct 6, 2026
Altcoins & TokensBeginnerWhat is NEAR? The network and token explainedNEAR is its own blockchain and token, with a sharded design for parallel processing. It was co-founded by Illia Polosukhin and Alexander Skidanov, and mainnet opened in 2020.3 min read · Updated Oct 6, 2026
Stablecoins & NetworksBeginnerWhich tokens can you transfer on Stellar network?Stellar moves XLM and issued assets like stablecoins if your wallet holds a trustline. Other-chain tokens need a bridge, and issuers can freeze.3 min read · Updated Oct 6, 2026
Altcoins & TokensBeginnerWhat are the main risks of holding Curve DAO?CRV is the token of Curve DAO, and holding it brings pool exploits, stablecoin depegs, dilution by votes and unclear US rules. Nothing insures it.3 min read · Updated Oct 6, 2026
Altcoins & TokensBeginnerHow Lido DAO’s LDO token supply worksLDO's maximum supply was fixed at launch, and staking rewards do not mint new LDO. Check the official Ethereum contract and a market tracker.2 min read · Updated Oct 6, 2026
Altcoins & TokensBeginnerWhat is Sui? The blockchain and its SUI tokenSui is a layer-one blockchain, and SUI is its token for fees and staking. Mysten Labs, founded by ex-Meta engineers, launched the mainnet in 2023.2 min read · Updated Oct 6, 2026
Altcoins & TokensBeginnerHow to evaluate activity on Base: toolsEvaluate Base activity with public tools: check transactions, active addresses, gas fees and value locked together, then compare over time with dates.3 min read · Updated Oct 6, 2026