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The Case for Multi‑Chain DeFi Development: Unlocking Liquidity and Expanding User Adoption
The development of the DeFi stack enabled lending, borrowing, trading, liquidity provisioning, yield farming and derivatives trading to be done without trusted intermediaries. However, due to liquidity and users being spread across multiple blockchains, single-chain DeFi protocols encounter difficulties in scalability, capital efficiency, user experience, and interoperability with other DeFi protocols across multiple chains. Multi-chain DeFi protocols have been developed to overcome some of the limitations of single chain protocols through the pooling of liquidity across multiple chains. Protocols in the multi-chain architecture can benefit by having redundancy in network and infrastructure and also more opportunities to innovate, thus leading to long-term resiliency for the protocol. Multi-chain is now seen as a key component of scalable, efficient, and user-friendly protocols by defi development services.
By Henry james2 minutes ago in Geeks
Prohibition Cocktails: Classic Speakeasy Drinks and Historic Recipes
Step back in time to the roaring 1920s, when the Prohibition era in the United States outlawed the sale and production of alcohol. But where there's a will, there's always a way. Hidden behind secret doors and whispered passwords, speakeasies flourished, serving up cocktails that have become timeless classics today. These prohibition cocktails are more than just drinks; they are liquid history, blending ingenuity, bold flavors, and a touch of rebellion.
By Sofia Mertinezz3 minutes ago in Proof
The Ghost of the Letter Box
If you ever visit Seventh Street in Sukh Nagar, you will find nothing extraordinary there. It is an ordinary street lined with large houses whose gates open onto the road. Old trees and plants grow in front of the houses. On the wall of one house, a bougainvillea vine spreads its branches, blooming with pink flowers. Beneath that wall stands a red letter box. The vine bends over it gently. These days, the letter box is rarely used, but years ago, people used to drop many letters into it.
By Sudais Zakwan4 minutes ago in Fiction
Why Bread Never Spoils Like It Used To
The bread looks innocent. Soft crust. Perfect crumb. Days later, it’s still untouched by mold. Not luck—design. Behind every loaf that outlasts expectations is a carefully engineered system built to fight time itself. What once felt miraculous is now routine: bread that survives a workweek, a long commute home, or a forgotten corner of the kitchen counter without collapsing into green fuzz.
By efingutthomas4 minutes ago in Journal
Beyond Bars: Rethinking Prisons, Punishment, and What Justice Is Really For.
Do we need prisons? It is a deceptively simple question—one that exposes deep assumptions about justice, responsibility, fear, and hope. My answer is yes, but only provisionally. Prisons should exist, but only as a last resort, tightly limited in scope, radically reformed, and oriented toward a clear moral purpose: restoration and public protection, not suffering for its own sake.
By Rachid Zidine5 minutes ago in Critique
Unseen Japan: A Local Traveler’s Guide to Hidden Spots
Hi, I'm Saiotu. I was born and raised in the countryside of Kyoto—far away from the crowded temples and tourist spots. Japan is famous for Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto City. But having traveled all across Japan—from the snowy north to the tropical south—I know that the real magic of this country lies elsewhere.
By Deep Japan by saoitu5 minutes ago in Wander
The Invisible Beacon
Throughout my career, I’ve worked with diverse teams and management styles. Each project is a different creature: some are meticulously planned; others a frantic dance with uncertainty where the path hasn’t even been cleared yet. But one truth remains - success is never a guarantee.
By Hugo Vicente5 minutes ago in Education
Khamosh Mehnat
The night in the city was silent, just like it always was. Yellow streetlights spread a dull glow across empty roads, and a cool breeze moved gently through the air. Inside a small room, Ayaan sat on a worn-out chair, staring at the screen of his laptop. The words in front of him felt heavy and familiar:
By Farmanullah5 minutes ago in Motivation
Gold Slump Eases as Traders Weigh Unwinding of ‘Crowded’ Bets. AI-Generated.
After weeks of dramatic swings in global markets, gold has finally shown signs of stabilizing. The recent slump that rattled traders and investors worldwide appears to be easing, as market participants reassess positions and reconsider the so-called “crowded bets” that had amplified volatility. But what exactly drove gold’s decline, and why is the market now regaining its footing? Let’s break down the factors behind this key turning point in precious metals trading.
By Sajida Sikandar5 minutes ago in The Swamp
Top 10 Reasons Enterprises Are Accelerating RWA Tokenization Platform Development
Across all sectors, companies are rethinking how to govern, fund, and scale their physical and financial assets. Most of today's asset management models were designed for a more fragmented, slower economy, with longer liquidity cycles, less flexible ownership structures, and less access to capital markets for a wider range of investors. The requirements of the digital economy for speed, transparency, globality and programmability in value transfer have made Real World Asset Tokenization a key part of enterprise digital transformation roadmaps.
By Ethan hunt5 minutes ago in 01
