John Gilbert

John Gilbert

John is the Editor of Evergreen Content at Blockworks. He manages the production of explainers, guides and all educational content for anything crypto related. Before Blockworks, he was the producer and founder of an explainer studio called Best Explained.

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Proof of reserves is an attempt by exchanges to reassure their customers — but they have a long way to go

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In the crypto market, liquidity is fragmented between different platforms, making global price discovery almost impossible

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MarketsSponsored

A detailed look at how the top 50 crypto assets were selected for the Bloomberg Terminal

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Institutional investors have historically thrived on reliable market intelligence — a fundamental weapon that is still missing from their crypto investment armory

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EducationSponsored

The debate on Ethereum decentralization surged after the blockchain’s transition to proof-of-stake in September

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Are NFT royalties designed to offer artists a better business model? A closer look at how they work explains their true potential

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DeFiSponsored

Bitcoin mining is at a historical level of unprofitability, but merged mining strategies could change the game

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Blockchain experts are calling for a new standard of interoperability after a record breaking month of crypto hacks and bridge exploits

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Separating hype from facts has helped corporations identify outstanding blockchain applications that drive real-world activity

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EducationSponsored

The race to find ‘real yield’ in DeFi has lending protocols integrating creative new ways to leverage real-world assets

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Crypto capital markets connect yield-seeking investors to capital allocators, often representing a variety of investment strategies

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MarketsSponsored

Flashbots is a research and development organization aimed at making the MEV market more efficient, distributed and democratic.

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US sanctions on Tornado Cash smart contracts have created new regulatory challenges for crypto mixers and privacy coins

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GameFi is the integration of gaming and finance and is often framed as an essential stepping stone to the metaverse. We sat down with Blockworks reporter Ornella Hernandez to ask if current market conditions have changed this thesis.

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Today, bitcoin mining is barely profitable. Costs are too high and rewards are too low for most miners.

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Celsius’ recent pause on withdrawals, swaps and transfers has left many asking: How does crypto lending really work?

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Wrapped tokens offer cross-chain liquidity, unlocking capital efficiency and enabling diverse investment instruments across most chains

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Learn how traders use crypto options to hedge their positions and navigate turbulent swings.

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The GEM commitment signals an institutional appetite for an alternative to the long-proposed bitcoin ETF