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The Rise of Robinhood Chain

8 min

15-07-2026

Beginner

The Rise of Robinhood Chain

Robinhood Chain was pitched as an RWA platform, but on-chain data tell a different story: stablecoins and lending dominate TVL, while RWAs remain thin. A deep dive into what's really driving the chain.

DeFiTokenization
What is Stacks? The Bitcoin Layer 2 unlocking native $BTC yield

10 min

10-07-2026

Beginner

What is Stacks? The Bitcoin Layer 2 unlocking native $BTC yield

Stacks' proposed PoX-5 upgrade lets Bitcoin holders earn native, self-custodial $BTC yield by pairing $BTC with a small $STX bond. An eight-year model is funded every cycle, but sustainability hinges on the $STX price.

StacksResearch
STRC and the Bitcoin Death Loop Risk

5 min

04-06-2026

Intermediate

STRC and the Bitcoin Death Loop Risk

STRC turns investor demand for yield into leveraged Bitcoin exposure. If BTC falls, higher dividend costs and reserve depletion may force BTC sales, creating a feedback loop that increases downside risk.