Nansen Blog

Jul 17, 2025

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Hyperliquid is a high-performance Layer 1 blockchain and DEX built specifically for trading, combining the speed of centralized exchanges with the transparency and security of DeFi. With sub-second finality, an onchain order book, and perpetual futures support, it’s designed for serious traders — and now fully trackable via Nansen Portfolio.

Jul 17, 2025

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Onchain analytics tools analyze blockchain data at the source—tracking wallet activity, transactions, and smart contract usage—to provide real-time, objective insights into market behavior. Key features to look for include powerful visualizations, live monitoring, wallet classification, cross-chain support, and entity attribution to transform raw blockchain data into actionable intelligence.

Jul 16, 2025

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Ronin is an Ethereum sidechain purpose-built for Web3 gaming, offering low fees, fast transactions, and a seamless experience for games like Axie Infinity. Powered by the RON token, it supports staking, governance, and a growing ecosystem of games, DeFi, and NFTs — all now trackable through Nansen Portfolio.

Jul 16, 2025

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RON staking lets you earn passive income by delegating your tokens to validators on the Ronin blockchain, which uses a Delegated Proof-of-Stake model for security and efficiency. With ~7–15% APY, a 7-day unstaking period, and growing tools like the RON staking app, it’s a low-energy, user-friendly way to support the network while earning yield — now trackable through Nansen Portfolio.

Jul 15, 2025

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BENQI Finance is a non-custodial DeFi platform on Avalanche that enables users to lend, borrow, and stake assets like AVAX while earning yield—all without intermediaries. With features like liquid staking (sAVAX), real-time interest accrual via qTokens, and governance through the QI token, BENQI offers a secure, efficient way to put your crypto to work in the Avalanche ecosystem.

Jul 15, 2025

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Katana is a full-stack DeFi platform built on Polygon’s Agglayer that integrates liquidity aggregation, yield optimization, and privacy through zero-knowledge proofs. With its own blockchain, concentrated liquidity pools, and smart auto-compounding strategies, Katana aims to improve capital efficiency and scalability while appealing to both retail users and institutions.

Jul 15, 2025

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Nansen partners with Stacks to bring real-time, AI-powered analytics to Bitcoin Layer-2. Track smart money, discover trends, and gain insight into Bitcoin’s evolving DeFi landscape.

Jul 14, 2025

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Silo Finance is a DeFi lending protocol that isolates risk by creating separate lending markets for each asset, preventing vulnerabilities in one token from affecting the entire platform. Through bridge assets like ETH and USDC, it maintains capital efficiency while enabling permissionless lending and tailored risk parameters for a wide range of tokens.

Jul 14, 2025

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Starknet is a Layer 2 scaling solution for Ethereum that uses STARK-based zero-knowledge rollups to process transactions off-chain with faster speeds and lower fees while preserving Ethereum’s security. Its native token, STRK, powers governance, staking, and fee payments, enabling a decentralized and efficient environment for building DeFi, gaming, and identity apps at scale.

Jul 11, 2025

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Yei Finance is a non-custodial lending platform on the Sei Network that offers overcollateralized loans, dynamic interest rates, and flash loans—all powered by fast, low-cost smart contracts. Built for capital efficiency and cross-chain expansion, Yei empowers users to earn yield or borrow crypto assets while maintaining full control over their funds.