Tag: Decentralized Finance

Top 5 Ethereum-based DeFi projects to look out for in 2023

MakerDAO (TVL of US$6.23 billion) allows users to lend and borrow cryptocurrency and deposit collateral to mint the stablecoin DAI There are 203...

What to expect from Decentralized Finance (DeFi) in 2023

In summary, maturity and stability await DeFi in 2023, having seen a solid bullish phase and a gruelling bearish slump in 2022. Although any new technology has its ups and downs, the time is ripe for stable growth based on wisdom gained through the experiences of 2022.

Centralized Finance finally losing its battle against DeFi system

Decentralized Finance is the core concept behind cryptocurrency—the ability to remove a centrally located authority when dealing with finances Crypto traders used...

What is Nedbank doing in the African metaverse

Nedbank has a footprint across Africa, operating in 6 countries, including eSwatini, Namibia, Lesotho and Zimbabwe Web3africa.news holds a conversation with Stelios...

Multiparty computation is key in the advancement of Web3

MPC is a kind of super authentication in that a user will authenticate to a network using several factors (e.g., biometrics, identity, password, etc.) without any nodes in the network understanding what they are verifying since authentication computation is part of MPC. This authentication will have identity management, healthcare, finance, government services, defence, and law enforcement applications. MPC facilitates system interoperability while simultaneously protecting people’s rights and providing them with control and visibility over their data and how it is utilised. MPC stands for the future.

Africa: the importance of understanding the crypto market and investment dynamics

Cryptocurrencies have been very rewarding to some investors. However, a large number of people and institutions have lost their investment in the process. Therefore, African crypto enthusiasts and investors must understand the crypto market and trading dynamics.

Crypto market insights: understanding Ethereum’s post-Merge market downturn

Certainly, one of the most significant advancements in crypto history occurred on September 15, 2022, when the blockchain Ethereum completed a software upgrade known as “the Merge.” Ethereum’s historical transition from proof-of-work to proof-of-stake signalled the end of its decentralised ledger's energy-intensive, miner-based approach previously used in processing changes.

Cameroon will play a huge role in Africa’s crypto adoption

The world has seen the creation of a new category of digital assets in recent years. The assets range from shitcoins to NFT, stablecoins to Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), and a new sort of legal personality (DAO) and Metaverse. Digital assets are establishing a new legal, financial, and social paradigm in Africa, with Cameroon playing a crucial role.

The recent crypto slump and the tough lessons on custody and control

The volatility highlighted by the recent crypto slump has had real-world effects, and the lessons gained serve as a reminder of why investors should...

Will crypto eventually replace fiat currency?

People can already exchange crypto for fiat through trades or exchanges with other cryptocurrencies. The popularity, awareness, and acceptance of cryptocurrency and blockchain continue to grow. The more the understanding and usage of crypto, the greater its relevance as a medium of exchange.

Blockchain: growing adoption and the transformational effect on modern businesses

As awareness of this emergent technology increases, the time has come to consider how it could be most useful in transforming modern businesses. To reap the benefits of blockchain technology, executives must analyze the possible effects on their businesses and test and learn.

NFTs and blockchain crucial in concept of an African Metaverse community

While the concept of a metaverse may seem like something out of a movie, something a bit too far-fetched, it has the support of...

Decentralized finance faces numerous hurdles to widespread adoption

Decentralized exchanges (DEXs), borrowing and lending platforms, and yield farms are all protocols in the DeFi area. Users may participate in the DeFi ecosystem more efficiently since there are no centralized middlemen. However, there are also more significant dangers. These dangers include protocol codebase flaws, hacker attempts, and malicious protocols. Combined with the extreme volatility of the crypto market in general, these dangers may make it more difficult for DeFi to gain widespread acceptance among typical consumers. On the other hand, workarounds and improvements in the blockchain domain may solve these problems.

The metaverse economy: NFTs spur growth of societies within immersive virtual worlds

The economy in the metaverse banks relies on digital properties' authentication. These properties include one's metaverse home, automobile, farm, books, clothing, and furniture. The metaverse economy also requires the capacity to travel freely and trade between worlds with various laws and rules to thrive.

The seven most important technologies driving the metaverse

The metaverse became the famous catchphrase after Facebook changed its name to Meta in October 2021. To prepare for Facebook's rebranding, the social media giant invested $10 billion in a new reality lab branch by 2021. The plan is to create metaverse content, software, and AR and VR devices, which CEO Mark Zuckerberg believes will be as common in the future as smartphones.

Crypto and blockchain can lead the world to environmental sustainability

As an emerging technology, blockchain has attracted the attention of a wide range of organizations, including energy corporations, startups, technology developers, financial institutions, and...