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Articles by Daniel Ortiz

Slippage, Liquidity, and MEV Explained for New Traders

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2026-04-19

Slippage, Liquidity, and MEV Explained for New Traders Years ago, when I taught economics, I used to tell my students that a price is not just a number-it’s a conversation between buyers and sellers. In crypto trading, t…

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How to Read a Blockchain Explorer: Traces, Nonces, and Token Transfers

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2026-04-05

How to Read a Blockchain Explorer: Traces, Nonces, and Token Transfers I am Daniel Ortiz, a former economics teacher who now spends his days helping people feel confident with crypto. If you have ever opened a blockchain…

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Koinly vs CoinTracker vs TokenTax: Crypto Tax Tools for Beginners Compared

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2026-03-29

Koinly vs CoinTracker vs TokenTax: Crypto Tax Tools for Beginners Compared In my years teaching economics and now helping people navigate blockchain, I have learned a simple truth: taxes are where many beginners get stuc…

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Proof of Work vs Proof of Stake for Beginners

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2026-03-22

Proof of Work vs Proof of Stake for Beginners When I taught economics, I often started with incentives: people respond to rewards and rules. Blockchains are no different. They rely on consensus mechanisms-sets of rules t…

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Ethereum Gas Fees Explained and How to Reduce Them Today

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2026-03-11

Ethereum Gas Fees Explained and How to Reduce Them Today Back when I taught economics, my students loved real‑world examples. So here’s one: think of Ethereum like a busy toll road. Every time you send ETH, swap a token,…

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