What is a mnemonic phrase? This is a question our customers often ask us. Let’s figure it out. A mnemonic phrase is a group of words that provides access to your assets and serves as a backup for your crypto wallet. It is also often called a seed phrase or BIP39 phrase. A phrase can …
What Is Shamir Backup and SLIP39?
Welcome! In this article, we will explain how Shamir Backup works. We will look at why it is one of the best ways to protect your crypto investments, compare the SLIP39 and BIP39 standards, and answer the question: “How can you protect your cryptocurrency from theft and sleep better at night?” I will try to …
How to update the firmware of the Ledger Nano X
This guide walks you through how to update Ledger Nano X firmware to the latest version safely. At the time of writing, that’s firmware 2.1.0. Before you start, check the following: Let’s get started. Connecting to a PC 1) Connect your Ledger Nano X to your computer and unlock the device. You can use a …
How to solve the OUT OF ENERGY problem in the TRON network?
In this article, we’ll try to explain why the OUT OF ENERGY error occurs on the TRON network when working with TRC20 tokens such as USDT, USDC, and others, and how to fix it. The error in Ledger Live When making a transaction through the Ledger Live app, you got the error “REVERT-OUT OF ENERGY“. …
What is Uniswap v4? How the most popular DEFI exchange works.
What is Uniswap? Uniswap is a service where you can swap one token for another without an exchange being involved. All you need is a wallet and an internet connection.The main difference from regular centralized exchanges (CEXs) is that here there’s no registration, no KYC, and no intermediaries — all operations are performed by smart …
How to Stake Solana on Ledger Nano X
In this article, we want to explain how to stake Solana on Ledger Nano X device using the standard Ledger Live client. It is also worth noting that you can stake Solana coins on all hardware wallets made by Ledger SAS, such as the Ledger Nano S Plus and Ledger Nano S. What do you [...]
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What Is a Perp DEX and When to Expect an Airdrop — 2026 Guide
Imagine an exchange where you don’t need an account, you don’t have to pass verification, and your funds stay in your wallet the whole time. You simply connect—and you can trade leveraged futures. That’s a Perp DEX. Over the last year, on-chain derivatives stopped being a niche toy. According to CoinGecko, in …
What Is XAUT Digital Gold? Why Does It Matter in 2026?
XAUT is called digital gold because it is a token pegged to real physical gold. The idea is simple: gold stores value, and blockchain gives it a digital wrapper — so you can buy it, store it, and transfer it like a crypto asset. The formula here is literally: gold + blockchain …
Hardware Wallet vs Exchange: Where Is It Actually Safer to Store Crypto?
Cryptocurrencies often gets stored on an exchange simply because it’s convenient. But in practice, that’s not storage — it’s trusting your funds to an exchange that controls the private keys. Sometimes that works for years. Sometimes it lasts until the first incident. Even large exchanges can be hacked: in February 2025, the FBI officially …
