Screen Rant

Phoenix Angell-

Phoenix Angell

  • 94
    articles

About Phoenix Angell

Phoenix is a blockchain enthusiast, aspiring smart contract developer, and a student of computer science. Joining Screen Rant's Tech team in 2022 and leveraging his own technical understanding of the subjects, he reports on the most interesting events and advancements of the fast-paced world of the blockchain industry, Web3, and the emerging Metaverse.

Latest Articles

Axie Infinity logo over a cartoon blue sky with Axie pets on both sides
What Is Axie Infinity, And Why Did It Become So Popular?

Axie Infinity was one of the first crypto games to achieve notoriety, offering a mix of NFTs and Pokemon-like battle pets that can be sold for crypto.

Shiba Inu logo on digital blue background
Shiba Inu Vs. Dogecoin: What's The Difference?

Shiba Inu came out of nowhere during fall 2021 and made many early investors very wealthy with its community-focused meme coins, but is it any good?

Litecoin logo on a digital blue background
Bitcoin Vs. Litecoin: What's The Difference?

Litecoin was created to be the silver to Bitcoin's gold, and runs faster and cheaper than Bitcoin. However, it doesn't have much else to offer.

Wheat fields being harvested with ETH, BTC, and USDC logos
What Is DeFi Yield Farming, And Is It Worth It?

Decentralized finance brings many innovations and new ways to generate income, and some people have figured out how to "farm" crypto yields.

Gambler betting a pile of casino chips, hundred dollar bills, watch, and car key
What Does The Term "DeFi Degen" Mean In Crypto?

Crypto has a lot of terminology, among which is "DeFi Degen." These reckless DeFi gamblers make and lose money by "aping in" to their trades.

Wrapped Bitcoin logo on orange circular digital background
What Are Wrapped Tokens In Crypto, And How Are They Used?

It's confusing to see BTC and ETH sold alongside WBTC and WETH, but wrapped tokens are not used for the same purposes as their native counterparts.

read-before-buying-smart-wallet
How Are Central Bank Digital Currencies Different From Cryptocurrencies?

Many countries around the world are developing Central Bank Digital Currencies, but they are very different than cryptocurrencies. Here's how.

Bitcoin logo over a golden lightning storm
What Is The Bitcoin Lightning Network?

Bitcoin's main network is very slow and expensive to use. The Lightning Network is built on Bitcoin to provide cheap and fast BTC transfers.

Elon Musk with Dogecoin logo, Twitter logo, and DOGE hourly price chart overlayed
Why Did Elon Musk's Takeover Of Twitter Cause Dogecoin To Double In Price?

Elon Musk's recent Twitter acquisition caused Dogecoin to double in price, but the reasons why this happened don't point to lasting gains.

JP Morgan logo over abstract green digital background
How JP Morgan's First DeFi Transaction Could Change Banking For Customers

JP Morgan just used Aave and Uniswap to perform its first DeFi transaction, marking a huge milestone for TradFi banks and DeFi protocols.

Artwork of Venice at night
You Can Now Buy (And Flip) NFTs For Vacation Bookings

Blockchain startup Takyon is using NFTs to represent travel bookings, which users can sell to other users if they can't make the reservation.

Dai logo over green abstract tech background
What Is DAI, And Why Is It Different Than Other Stablecoins?

DAI was the first crypto-backed stablecoin to exist and is an excellent example of how a blockchain-native decentralized reserve bank works.

Aavegotchi logo with two Gotchi pets below, on digital landscape background
What Are Aavegotchi NFT Pets, And Are They Worth The $450 Entry Price?

Aavegotchi is one of the most popular P2E games in blockchain. However, $450 may be out of most people's price range for an adorable NFT ghost pet.

Monero logo in front of a red-orange starburst background
What Are Privacy Coins, And Why Are They Controversial?

Bitcoin's open ledger makes privacy and anonymity very difficult to maintain, but privacy coins like Monero were designed to be untraceable.

Cardano logo over blue starburst background
Cardano Vs Ethereum, What's The Difference?

Cardano is the first blockchain built through scientific research and development and stands a good chance of reaching global mass adoption.

Reddit Collectible Avatar NFT
Why Reddit's Collectible Avatar NFTs Have Been So Wildly Successful

Reddit has accomplished the impossible by selling a 40,000 token NFT collection to its anti-NFT user base, just by avoiding the use of the term 'NFT.'

Metamask logo over abstract digital art of two hands shaking with chain links for arms
How To Add And Swap Cryptocurrencies Through The Metamask Crypto Wallet

Metamask can add and swap cryptocurrencies inside its interface, so users don't need to learn how to use a decentralized exchange like Uniswap.

White and purple cartoon game controller,
What Is Wrong With NFT Play-To-Earn Gaming, And How Can It Be Fixed?

Web3 NFT-based Play-To-Earn gaming is a great idea, but P2E games have failed to deliver on their promises, and suffer serious economic problems.

Lord Of The Rings The Fellowship Of The Ring title over fantasy forest background, with text
Warner Bros Enters The NFT Industry With Lord Of The Rings NFTs

Warner Bros. just announced an NFT drop for Lord Of The Rings, with 10,000 Mystery Edition tokens for $30 and 999 Epic Edition tokens for $100.

Lamborghini on the moon's surface, Earth in distance, and white flag with PooCoin logo
What Is Cryptocurrency's 'Altcoin Season' & Can It Be Predicted?

Altcoin Season is a phenomenon where other cryptocurrencies outperform Bitcoin, and is a chaotic time when crypto fortunes are made and lost.

1 2 3 4 5
Page 1 / 5