Wild Swings and Whip Lashings: 2023's Unforgettable Impact on DeFi in These Research
A deep dive into 2023 with eight research topics across four categories.
2023, oh, what a ride in the world of DeFi!
USDC de-pegging worked a scene, causing SVB to feel a painful lean, into bankruptcy of $209 billion it did sink.
Masking as a validator did the "low-carb-crusader," unbundling, stealing $20 million from sandwich bots, no later.
Pumping the gas and stirring a flurry, Jaredfromsubway.eth swept the MEV floor, earning $40.6 million, and no worry.
Curve-Vyper exploit, a game that's slick, spawned $12.8 million in MEV arbitrage tricks, rocketing c0ffeebabe.eth to stardom's quick.
Avi Eisenberg, fraudster grand, nabbed for a $110-million scam.
Notorious SBF, under the hand of the law, faced trial without flaw.
Twists and turns, a year unfurls, 2023 will be remembered as it whirls.
Gaining a deep understanding of this eventful year can provide better trading insights for 2024. In the coming days, we will review the most popular content in eight categories.
🌟 "Deep Dives: Cutting-Edge Research Revelations"
🎬 "Strategic Insights: Top 5 Masterclass Videos"
🚀 "MEV Spotlight: The Frontier of Crypto Tactics"
🔗 "Special Feature: Navigating the MEV Supply Chain"
🎤 "Enlightening Conversations: Top Industry Talks"
😎 "Crypto Capers: Notorious Exploits Uncovered"
♟️ "Strategic Playbook: Elite Crypto Strategies"
🔍 "Big Picture: Comprehensive Crypto Synopsis"
Today, we will start with the top eight research posts from our Substack and categorize them into 4 buckets.
MEV Mavericks: Unveiling the Secret Moves in Blockchain.
Discusses the shift in Ethereum transactions from top-of-block bidding to back-of-block MEVs, focusing on private order flow and the implications for validators.
Analyzes how bots operated during the Vyper exploit, highlighting the rapid and competitive nature of MEV bots and their significant profits during market volatility.
Offers insights into the current perspectives and future trends of the MEV market, emphasizing the importance of liquidity data and the evolution of MEV strategies.
DeFi Decoded: Navigating the Tokenomic Maze
Introduces the concept of the tokenomic trilemma in blockchain, which addresses the challenge of achieving free tradability, anchored price, and independent issuance simultaneously, and its implications for DeFi protocols.
Crypto Chronicles: Analyzing High-Stakes Incidents
Provides an analysis of how a significant bad debt was created on the AAVE lending platform, highlighting the risks and opportunities brought about by the transparency of blockchain activities.
Examines the USDC de-pegging incident, analyzing the causes, victims, and the MEV opportunities that arose during the event.
Platform Pulse: Measuring MEV's Impact on Digital Exchanges
Discusses the impact of sandwich attacks on CoW Swap, comparing it with other DEXs and analyzing the efficiency of CoW Swap in mitigating such attacks.
Focuses on the DODO platform, explaining the high volume of trades due to sandwich attacks and the role of 1inch aggregator in these dynamics.
Tomorrow, we will present the Top 5 Most Popular Strategy Masterclass Videos among our Youtube audience! Stay tuned!
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