Posts tagged “deep-dive”
All Zest blog posts about deep-dive.
Cross-Chain Intent Swaps: How ERC-7683 Changed Execution
ERC-7683 standardized cross-chain intent orders so solvers compete to fill them. Here's how it differs from bridges and what to check before signing.
DEX Limit Orders: How Solvers Beat Your Market Swap Price
DEX limit orders set a minimum execution price so solvers compete to beat it. Here's when they save money over a standard market swap.
NEAR's Dynamic Resharding: How the Network Scales Itself
NEAR's v2.13 upgrade ships shards that split automatically when they fill up — no governance vote, no coordinator. Here's how it works and what it changes.
How FOMC Meetings Move Bitcoin: The Dot Plot Explained
The rate hold is already priced in. The dot plot and Warsh's press conference are what actually move Bitcoin — here's how the mechanism works.
DeFi Bridge Exploits: Inside the $840M 2026 Hack Crisis
Three of 2026's four largest DeFi hacks didn't touch a smart contract. Here's how bridge message forgery and social engineering drained $840M.
Liquidation Cascades: How Forced Selling Amplifies Crypto Crashes
In June 2026, $1.8B in leveraged positions got wiped in hours. Here's the maintenance margin math behind liquidation cascades and how to read the risk.
Clipper Malware: How Silent Address Swaps Drain Crypto Wallets
Clipper malware intercepts copied wallet addresses and replaces them before you paste. Here's how the attack works and the habits that stop it.
MEV Sandwich Attacks: How Bots Tax Your Crypto Swaps
MEV bots can trade around a pending swap and worsen its execution. Learn how sandwich attacks work and which protections matter.
Token Vesting Mechanics: How Cliff Releases Move Crypto Prices
June 2026 has $580M in token vesting events across 144 projects. How cliff vs linear releases affect price and how to time swaps around them.
Yield-Bearing Stablecoins: How They Work and Where the Risks Are
Stablecoins now pay 4–12% APY through T-bills, lending, and basis trades. How each model works, what the GENIUS Act changes, and the real risks.
Solana Alpenglow: 100ms Finality and 75% More Block Space
Alpenglow replaces Solana's consensus with 100–150ms finality and frees 75% of block space. Here's what changes for swap users and DeFi on Solana.
Ethereum's Glamsterdam Upgrade: What It Means for Your Gas Costs
Glamsterdam targets a 78% gas reduction and 10x throughput on Ethereum L1. Here's what the three core EIPs change and what it means for swap costs.