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How MakerDAO Works: A Video Explainer

Bailey ReutzelChristine KimBrady DaleMay 30, 2019

The most popular decentralized finance application on ethereum, MakerDAO, was built to keep a stablecoin's price stable. Under the hood, it's quite complex, featuring two separate tokens, a lending system and even a voting process. Here's how it works

http://www.shutterstock.com/pic-435294154/stock-photo-hand-of-a-person-casting-a-ballot-at-a-polling-station-during-voting.html?src=c2VYQZEJYdozXMMbCBiJug-1-12News

MakerDAO Fee Decrease Stalls Amid Decline in Token Holder Voting Turnout

Christine KimMay 20, 2019

A decrease to fees on stablecoin DAI failed to activate over the weekend due to a lack of voter turnout.

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MakerDAO’s Multi-Collateral DAI Token Is Launching Nov. 18

Christine KimOct 9, 2019

From Nov. 18, borrowers of DAI tokens will be able to stake multiple types of cryptocurrency collateral, not just ETH.

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MakerDAO Votes to Decrease Stablecoin Fees for First Time in 5 Months

Christine KimMay 16, 2019

Dollar-backed stablecoin DAI is trading above a dollar for the first time in a long-time. MakerDAO token holders have voted to decrease fees on the stablecoin in order to address high market demand for DAI.

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Leaked Letter Exposes Infighting Atop Flagship Ethereum Project MakerDAO

Brady DaleApr 25, 2019

New details are emerging about a dispute at the MakerDAO Ecosystem Growth Foundation.

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Coinbase Pro Lists EOS, Augur’s REP and MakerDAO’s MKR Tokens

Anna BaydakovaApr 8, 2019

EOS, MKR and REP will become fully available for trading sometime Tuesday on Coinbase's professional platform.

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Crypto Winter Thaws As February Proves Month of Market Gains

Sam OuimetSebastian SinclairMar 1, 2019

Bitcoin may have ended a six-month losing streak in February, but MKR, THETA, ENJ and MET ensure it wasn't the crypto market's biggest winner.

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