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DeFi

Decentralized exchanges, liquidity pools, lending and the mechanics of on-chain finance, with the risks spelled out.

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DeFi

What Is Jupiter Exchange?

An independent explainer on Jupiter, the Solana swap aggregator: what it does, how routing works, its limit and DCA order tools, what you pay, and how to avoid the imitation sites that target its users.

Solana Journal Editorial Team5 min read

Geometric dual-asset automated market maker liquidity pool structure.
DeFi

Understanding Liquidity Pools

Liquidity pools are the engine behind most decentralized exchanges. Learn how they price trades, what liquidity providers earn, how impermanent loss works with worked examples, and how concentrated liquidity changes the picture.

Solana Journal Editorial Team5 min read

Decentralized exchange peer-to-peer liquidity network and smart contract trading routes.
DeFi

What Is a Decentralized Exchange?

Decentralized exchanges let you trade crypto directly from your own wallet, without handing your funds to a company. Here is how they work, the main designs, what you pay, and the risks to understand first.

Solana Journal Editorial Team5 min read

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