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CEX vs DEX: Full Guide to Crypto Exchanges for Beginners

Predictions from this Video

Total: 11
Correct: 6
Incorrect: 4
Pending: 1
Unrated: 0
Prediction
Topic
Status
The AI memecoin GOAT experienced gains of 100x to 500x or more for early buyers who acquired it on a DEX shortly after its launch. This occurred within weeks before its market cap reached hundreds of millions.
"Take last year's AI memecoin wave for example. Tokens like GOAT went from launch to hundreds of millions of market cap within weeks. Early buyers, the ones who found it on a DEX at the start, made 100x, 500x, sometimes more."
GOAT
Incorrect
Cryptocurrencies listed on centralized exchanges (CEXs) are already past their significant growth phase. Early opportunities for 100x gains are found on decentralized exchanges (DEXs) with newly launched, low market cap projects.
"If you want exposure to new projects, the ones fresh off the block trading at tiny market caps before they blow up, you won't find them on Coinbase. By the time Coinbase lists something, the 100x opportunity has already happened."
Crypto Asset Access
Correct
Users of Uniswap prior to September 2020 received an airdrop of 400 UNI tokens, which at its peak price was valued at over $12,000.
"Take unis swap's 2020 airdrop which gave $400 uni to anyone who'd used the platform before September. At peak prices that was worth over $12,000 for free just for using the decks early."
Airdrops
Correct
Early users of the GTO platform received airdropped tokens valued at thousands of dollars.
"GTO airdrop tokens worth thousands to early users."
Airdrops
Incorrect
Team members received airdropped 'dupe' tokens for using the Jupiter DEX.
"Some of our team got airdropped dupe tokens for using the Jupiter decks."
Airdrops
Correct
dYdX charges trading fees below 0.04%.
"Edex, for example, charges baseline trading fees well under 0.04%."
DEX Trading Fees
Correct
dYdX has total fees of 0.04%, compared to 0.5% or more on centralized exchanges (CEXs) like OKX after considering withdrawal costs.
"0.04% total on edge X versus 0.5% plus on sexes like OKX after withdrawal costs."
DEX Trading Fees
Correct
The protocol 'Virtual' was identified by researchers on a DEX before it experienced a 100x price increase.
"Remember virtuals protocol? Our researchers found virtual early on a dex before it did 100x."
Altcoin Investment
Incorrect
dYdX aggregates liquidity from multiple DEXs, enabling users to obtain the best available price by accessing liquidity across various platforms simultaneously.
"Edex aggregates liquidity across multiple dexes. You get the best available price across several platforms simultaneously."
DEX Features
Correct
dYdX supports trading on multiple blockchains including Ethereum, Arbitrum, Base, and Solana.
"Edex works across multiple blockchains, Ethereum, Arbitum, Bass, Salana, and others."
DEX Features
Incorrect
Users of dYdX will receive a 1.1x multiplier on accumulated points, which could lead to a significant airdrop, potentially surpassing the value of the 2020 Uniswap airdrop.
"And not only that, you'll get a 1.1x multiplier on the points that accumulate as you use the exchange. Something you'll really appreciate when AirDrop Day comes around. Fingers crossed this one will beat Uniswap's crazy airdrop from 2020."
Airdrops
Pending