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Crypto Basics

What is Aave (AAVE)?

Aave is a lending protocol on Ethereum and other chains. You deposit into a pool and borrow against collateral. AAVE votes and can backstop a shortfall. The token you deposited is still that token.EasyCryptoGuides · 8 Oct 2020 · 3 min read

Crypto Basics

What is PancakeSwap (CAKE)?

PancakeSwap opened in September 2020. It is an automated market maker, not a chain. CAKE started with no cap. A January 2026 vote put the cap at 400 million. Farms still mint. Fees still burn.EasyCryptoGuides · 30 Sept 2020 · 2 min read

Crypto Basics

What is Uniswap (UNI)?

Uniswap is software on Ethereum that trades one token for another out of a pool. UNI is the token that votes on that software. A 2020 airdrop is over. Since December 2025, fees on v2 and v3 are used to burn UNI.EasyCryptoGuides · 18 Sept 2020 · 3 min read

Crypto Basics

What is Curve (CRV)?

The CRV contract was deployed on 12 August 2020 and the team adopted it. Emissions fall about 16 percent each August. Locking CRV makes veCRV, which cannot be transferred and cannot be opened early.EasyCryptoGuides · 14 Aug 2020 · 2 min read

DeFi

Compound’s COMP drip is an incentive design, not free yield

About 2,880 COMP a day, split by market interest, half to each side. Governance theatre plus a token you can dump. Smart contracts still do not unwind a confused approval.EasyCryptoGuides · 15 Jun 2020, 14:00 UTC · 1 min read