A DeFi Snapshot Total Value Locked (TVL) Between 2018 and the end of Q2 2020, DeFi accumulated over $1B USD into the ecosystem. Since the end of the quarter, that number has tripled to ~$4.5B USD in a month, according to DeFi Pulse. Below we also plot the TVL chart for major protocols monitored in our system…

Like all great missions, launching the world computer of tomorrow requires a platform that guides, strengthens, and fuels its journey across the bounds of our digital space. Today, we are excited to announce the go-live of the Eth2 Launch Pad application, which marks the entry point for validators to commence…

The following post will offer a primer on the SKALE staking mechanism and provide an overview of the anticipated rewards you can expect when staking your Skale tokens with a validator. Register on Activate to purchase SKALE tokens in the upcoming auction, calculate your anticipated rewards and begin staking your…

We believe that users should determine the value of decentralized network participation, not us. This is why Activate will be facilitating the SKALE Network Launch & Stake through a Dutch Auction mechanism, which promotes fair and transparent price discovery. …

A look at the overlap of users between Ethereum DeFi protocols, April & May 2020. The Ethereum DeFi Network Graphs visualize the overlap of DeFi users between prominent mainnet protocols. The graphs each show the logos of prominent DeFi protocols. The cluster of colored dots surrounding individual protocols shows the…

States and cities in the US are facing an acute shortage of funding for critical infrastructure and services caused by the costs of COVID-19 response, which have only partially been addressed by Federal funding, and a decline in their traditional revenue sources. Now is the time for creative and thoughtful…

In recent years, regulatory requirements for digital assets have increased significantly to keep up with the pace of technological innovation in the financial services sector. …

Hey Friend, Hoping this email finds you well and adjusted (or adjusting) to our new patterns of behavior. This month, we look at some of the more nuanced applications of the Ethereum blockchain, and we recap both the launch of Codefi Compliance and the state of insurance on Ethereum. Calls Into the Ether Society…

Approaches to monitoring and protecting against risks 2020 has proven a critical year for the Ethereum DeFi ecosystem. In addition to celebrating over $1bn USD locked in DeFi and significant platform milestones, the industry has been subject to frequent occurrences of minor and major security incidents across both new and established DeFi applications. 5 DeFi security incidents…