What Is Bridged TVL?

Bridged TVL counts crypto locked in bridge contracts — not assets deployed in DeFi protocols. Here's how the metric works, why platforms disagree, and what it actually tells you about a chain.

What Is Bridge Hop?

Hop Protocol lets you move ETH and stablecoins between Arbitrum, Optimism, and Base in minutes — not 7 days. Fees, risks, and 2026 alternatives explained.

What Is the Blob Market?

The blob market is Ethereum's hidden fee auction for L2 data. Most users never see it directly — but it controls how much Arbitrum, Base, and Optimism charge you.

What Are Blast Points?

Blast Points were the pre-token reward units on Blast L2 that automatically accrued in your wallet and converted to BLAST tokens in the June 2024 airdrop — before the price dropped 97%.