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Work through the fundamentals

Read them in order, or jump to whatever you're curious about.

  • A constant-product curve labelled x times y equals k
    Core concept

    How automated market makers work

    The x·y=k formula, how price comes from reserves, and why arbitrage keeps a pool in line.

  • Two tokens being deposited into a shared liquidity pool
    Core concept

    Liquidity pools and LP tokens

    What a pool is, what LP tokens represent, and why providing liquidity carries real risk.

  • A price curve showing a small trade and a large trade, with a gas fee droplet
    Mechanics

    Slippage, price impact & gas

    Why your own trade moves the price, what slippage tolerance does, and how gas fees work.

  • The evolution of Uniswap from v2 to v3 to v4
    Deep dive

    Uniswap v2 vs v3 vs v4

    Concentrated liquidity, fee tiers, the singleton design, and what hooks introduce.

  • A shield beside a volatile price line, representing DeFi risk
    Risk

    Impermanent loss & smart-contract risk

    The risks to understand before going near any protocol — explained honestly.

  • A centralized exchange building versus a decentralized network
    Basics

    What is a decentralized exchange?

    Start here: custody, accounts, on-chain settlement, and how a DEX differs from a CEX.

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