Blockchain Research and Insights

We write about the many networks we serve, how we host our staking infrastructure and post news for our stakers. The blog posts below dive into the newest and most exciting blockchain products through Analytics, research, investment deep-dives, tokenomics and much more. Enjoy!

Thesis Tackle - Hyperliquid - reinventing on-chain derivatives trading

CEX-like performance with DEX security and custody

by @Ertemann on 9 March 2025

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Research: Three $INIT LSDs but who is the winner?

by @Ertemann on 10 March 2025

BeeBribes: Permissionless Market for Berachain liquidity incentives

by @Ertemann on 20 November 2024

Thesis Tackle: Story Protocol and on-chain IP

by @Ertemann on 20 October 2024

Partnership: Lavender.Five Joins Mezo Network as a Validator

by @Dylan Schultzie on 16 October 2024

Partnership: Lavender.Five is an AAA rated validator

by @Dylan Schultzie on 16 September 2024

Thesis Tackle: Initia and Interwoven rollups

by @Ertemann on 27 August 2024

Understanding blockchain: ZK-Proof Privacy apps and the multi-asset Shielded Pool

by @Ertemann on 28 July 2024

The Lavender way: The technology that secures your stake

by @Dylan Schultzie on 20 July 2024

Thesis Tackle: Union.build and ZK-IBC

by @Ertemann on 8 July 2024

Understanding blockchain: The Inter-Blockchain Communication Protocol (IBC)

by @Ertemann on 2 July 2024

Partnership: Lavender.Five joins allora as a node operator

by @Dylan Schultzie on 02 May 2024

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Thesis Tackle - Hyperliquid - reinventing on-chain derivatives trading

CEX-like performance with DEX security and custody

Research: Three $INIT LSDs but who is the winner?

We dive into the liquid staking derivatives (LSDs) available in the Initia ecosystem and analyze the strengths and tradeoffs of each approach. Discover how MilkyWay, Drop, and Cabal are leveraging Initia's unique VIP and Enshrined Liquidity mechanisms to compete for INIT staking market dominance.

BeeBribes: Permissionless Market for Berachain liquidity incentives

BeeBribes is a permissionless auction system for the BGT block rewards of Berachain validators. It allows dApps, Large LPs and other players to bid on validators sending BGT incentives to their reward vaults. Stakers to BeeBribes validators earn yield from these bribes.

Thesis Tackle: Story Protocol and on-chain IP

The 5-minute thesis on Story Protocol, the EVM x Cosmos chain that is changing how intellectual property (IP) is managed, licensed, and monetized in the digital age.

Partnership: Lavender.Five Joins Mezo Network as a Validator

Lavender.Five will operate a validator for the Mezo Network, Bitcoin's innovative economic layer. We dive into the technical innovations, and novel ideas that make Mezo a top Bitcoin layer-2 and Defi Platform for native BTC enthusiasts.

Partnership: Lavender.Five is an AAA rated validator

In this announcement we describe why Lavender.Five is an AAA rated validator and a verified staking provider and what this means for our delegators.

Thesis Tackle: Initia and Interwoven rollups

The 5-minute thesis on Initia - A network for Interwoven rollups. We dive into the technical innovations, execution strategy, and novel ideas that make Initia the best appchain platform to date.

Understanding blockchain: ZK-Proof Privacy apps and the multi-asset Shielded Pool

Dive into the history of zero-knowledge proofs enabled privacy chains and the importance of the Sapling circuit for multi-asset shielded pools. ZK-SNARKs in blockchains like Penumbra, Namada, Aztec and Aleo enable new novel Apps for a secure and private web3.

The Lavender way: The technology that secures your stake

Thesis Tackle: Union.build and ZK-IBC

The 5-minute thesis on Union, a Cosmos-like network focused on bridging all of Web3 using ZK-IBC. This blog details Union's technical innovations, execution strategy, and potential to revolutionize blockchain interoperability with fast, decentralized, and secure solutions.

Understanding blockchain: The Inter-Blockchain Communication Protocol (IBC)

Understand the highlights and evolution of the Inter-Blockchain Communication Protocol (IBC) and how it enables secure, trustless communication between blockchains, driving interoperability and advanced applications within the Cosmos ecosystem.

Partnership: Lavender.Five joins allora as a node operator

Lavender.Five will operate a validator for the Allora network, blockchain infrastructure for the growth of AI-powered products and protocols.