Trends & Signals
By: Travis Beaulieu
Explore the latest insights, thought leadership, and research from FCAT®
Decentralized Finance is Growing Up
January 27, 2023
Introduction Decentralized Finance (DeFi) was one of the first applications of blockchain technology to provide a real use case in the industry. Borrowing
Commitment After Collapse: Code Contributions in the Terra Ecosystem
October 10, 2022
Before its historic collapse, Terra became one of the highest valued crypto ecosystems with a strong community of developers. But with a relaunched chain and a damaged reputation, are these developers still committed? An analysis of GitHub code contributions indicates an ecosystem in decline.
A Timely Review of Bitcoin Narratives, Performance, and Trends
September 16, 2022
Bitcoin’s revolutionary design offers a new approach for financial inclusion, distributed ownership, and enforced scarcity. As it has grown in value, however, new narratives surrounding bitcoin’s utility have also emerged. A rocky performance year-to-date and sensitivity to macroeconomic indicators suggest that bitcoin is still finding its footing.