Guides & Tutorials
In-depth articles and step-by-step tutorials to help you navigate the DeFi landscape.
1. Introduction to DeFi
- A Beginner’s Guide to Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
- An introductory guide that explains the fundamentals of DeFi, its significance, and how it differs from traditional finance.
- DeFi Security: A Beginner’s Guide to Safeguarding Your Assets
- Concise resource for protecting your crypto. Learn the fundamentals of safeguarding your assets and navigating DeFi with confidence.
Tools & Platforms
A curated list of essential DeFi tools and platforms to optimize your experience
- Portfolio Tracking
- Analytics
- On-Chain Analysis
- Tokenomics
- Yield Farming
- Defi Protocols
- Security
Portfolio Tracking
Efficiently monitor and manage your cryptocurrency holdings across various wallets and exchanges with these intuitive portfolio tracking tools:
Cielo – Utilize a multichain wallet tracking tool for a holistic view of your assets.
DeBank – Gain a comprehensive overview of your wallet’s assets and their current valuations.
Zapper – Track your wallet’s contents and assess their value in real-time.
Arkham – Delve into detailed portfolio analyses, including historical balances and profit & loss statements.
Pulsar – Manage your crypto assets across multiple blockchains and centralized exchanges seamlessly
Analytics
Leverage these analytics platforms to access in-depth data and insights, empowering informed decision-making in the DeFi landscape:
Artemis – Track active addresses and transaction volumes by blockchain, and explore trending contracts and categories across various networks.
DefiLlama – Monitor Total Value Locked (TVL), decentralized exchange volumes, stablecoin metrics, fees, revenues, fundraising activities, security breaches, and more.
TokenTerminal – Analyze metrics such as fees, revenue, earnings, treasury holdings, active user addresses, and developer activity.
Dune Analytics – Build custom dashboards to uncover detailed information on specific crypto narratives or protocols.
DappRadar – Monitor unique active wallets by decentralized applications, including those on emerging gaming blockchains.
On-Chain Analysis
Enhance your on-chain analysis with these practical tools:
ChainList – Easily integrate any EVM-compatible blockchain into your wallet.
RocketX – Experience seamless cross-chain swaps through this aggregator.
DustSweeper – Efficiently clear out small, residual balances from your wallet.
DEX Listings
Stay informed about decentralized exchange listings with these comprehensive platforms:
Dexscreener – Access charts, order lists, and key statistics on DEX listings across numerous blockchains.
DEXTools – Explore detailed charts, order books, and vital metrics on DEX listings spanning over 300 decentralized exchanges.
Yield Farming
Identify and capitalize on yield farming opportunities using these specialized tools:
Yield Search
DefiLlama Yield Dashboard – SSearch for yield opportunities by blockchain, protocol, token, TVL, APR, and more. Dive into specific pools to view historical APR trends.
De.Fi Yield Dashboard – Discover yields filtered by token, category, TVL, and APR. Examine individual pools to assess APR fluctuations over time.
StakingRewards – Track current and historical native staking rewards for a variety of tokens.
DefiLab – Backtest concentrated liquidity strategies on Uniswap v3 to optimize your yield farming tactics.
Impermanent Loss
Mitigate impermanent loss with these analytical tools:
DefiLlama Correlation – Examine the correlation between different tokens to identify highly correlated pairs suitable for liquidity provision.
Impermanent Loss Calculator – Calculate potential impermanent loss between two tokens based on anticipated price changes.
Calculators
Utilize these calculators for precise financial assessments:
APR to APY – Convert Annual Percentage Rates (APR) to Annual Percentage Yields (APY) to understand compounded returns.
CoinGecko Compare Coins – Determine the hypothetical price of one coin if it achieved the market capitalization of another.
Defi Protcols
Explore yield opportunities across various blockchains:
SUI: Investigate yield prospects on the SUI blockchain through the DefiLlama Yield Dashboard.
Ethereum (ETH): Utilize the DefiLlama Yield Dashboard to search for yields by chain, protocol, token, TVL, APR, and more.
Base: Access yield data specific to the Base blockchain through the DefiLlama Yield Dashboard.
Arbitrum (Arb): Discover yield opportunities on the Arbitrum network via the DefiLlama Yield Dashboard.
Solana: Explore Solana-based yield options using the DefiLlama Yield Dashboard.
DefiLlama Yield Dashboard – Search for yields by chain, protocol, token, TVL, APR, and more. Click into a pool to see the APR across time.
Security
Prioritize the security of your DeFi activities with these essential tools:
De.Fi – Assess whether you’ve interacted with contracts possessing vulnerabilities and evaluate the security of specific smart contracts or tokens.
Dafu – Verify whether tokens are honeypots to avoid potential scams.
Token Sniffer – Detect potential token scams through comprehensive analysis.
RugDoc – Access thorough risk assessments on DeFi projects to make informed decisions.
Wallet Guard – Conduct wallet security scans and utilize the browser extension for enhanced protection (acquired by Consensys)
Revoke.cash – Revoke approvals from contracts or dApps.
Pocket Universe – Check the outcome of transactions originating in your wallet before signing them to avoid wallet drainers. Highlights real posts in Twitter threads to help avoid scams.