[
  {
    "slug": "real-world-utility",
    "title": "Real-World Utility",
    "excerpt": "What you can actually buy with crypto today — from groceries and plane tickets to luxury goods and real estate.",
    "category": "Practical Use",
    "publishedAt": "Apr 09, 2026",
    "readTime": "7 min read",
    "author": "XTAZ",
    "url": "/articles/real-world-utility"
  },
  {
    "slug": "core-value-scarcity-decentralization",
    "title": "The Core Value",
    "excerpt": "Why crypto is a potent asset — the twin pillars of mathematical scarcity and structural decentralization that underpin its value thesis.",
    "category": "Fundamentals",
    "publishedAt": "Apr 07, 2026",
    "readTime": "9 min read",
    "author": "XTAZ",
    "url": "/articles/core-value-scarcity-decentralization"
  },
  {
    "slug": "market-watch-upcoming-coins",
    "title": "Market Watch",
    "excerpt": "A basic overview of coins gaining momentum in 2026 — emerging projects, shifting narratives, and what to watch.",
    "category": "Market Overview",
    "publishedAt": "Apr 11, 2026",
    "readTime": "6 min read",
    "author": "XTAZ",
    "url": "/articles/market-watch-upcoming-coins"
  },
  {
    "slug": "bitcoin-halving-explained",
    "title": "The Bitcoin Halving",
    "excerpt": "Every four years, the reward for mining Bitcoin is cut in half. Understanding this mechanism is essential to understanding Bitcoin's economics.",
    "category": "Fundamentals",
    "publishedAt": "Apr 05, 2026",
    "readTime": "8 min read",
    "author": "XTAZ",
    "url": "/articles/bitcoin-halving-explained"
  },
  {
    "slug": "defi-decentralized-finance",
    "title": "DeFi: A New Financial System",
    "excerpt": "Decentralized Finance is rebuilding the core functions of banking — lending, borrowing, trading — without banks. Here is how it works.",
    "category": "Deep Dive",
    "publishedAt": "Apr 03, 2026",
    "readTime": "10 min read",
    "author": "XTAZ",
    "url": "/articles/defi-decentralized-finance"
  },
  {
    "slug": "crypto-wallets-and-security",
    "title": "Wallets and Security",
    "excerpt": "Your wallet is the foundation of your crypto journey. Understanding how it works — and how to protect it — is not optional.",
    "category": "Getting Started",
    "publishedAt": "Apr 01, 2026",
    "readTime": "7 min read",
    "author": "XTAZ",
    "url": "/articles/crypto-wallets-and-security"
  },
  {
    "slug": "understanding-nfts",
    "title": "NFTs Beyond the Hype",
    "excerpt": "The NFT boom and bust obscured some genuinely interesting applications of the underlying technology. Here is what remains worth understanding.",
    "category": "Deep Dive",
    "publishedAt": "Mar 28, 2026",
    "readTime": "8 min read",
    "author": "XTAZ",
    "url": "/articles/understanding-nfts"
  },
  {
    "slug": "lightning-network",
    "title": "The Lightning Network",
    "excerpt": "Bitcoin's base layer was never designed for millions of daily transactions. The Lightning Network is the solution — and it is working.",
    "category": "Technology",
    "publishedAt": "Mar 25, 2026",
    "readTime": "8 min read",
    "author": "XTAZ",
    "url": "/articles/lightning-network"
  },
  {
    "slug": "bitcoin-vs-ethereum",
    "title": "Bitcoin vs. Ethereum",
    "excerpt": "The two largest cryptocurrencies by market capitalization serve fundamentally different purposes. Understanding the distinction is the starting point for any serious analysis.",
    "category": "Fundamentals",
    "publishedAt": "Mar 22, 2026",
    "readTime": "9 min read",
    "author": "XTAZ",
    "url": "/articles/bitcoin-vs-ethereum"
  },
  {
    "slug": "stablecoins-explained",
    "title": "Stablecoins Explained",
    "excerpt": "Stablecoins are the bridge between crypto rails and dollar-denominated value. Understanding how they work — and how they can fail — is essential.",
    "category": "Getting Started",
    "publishedAt": "Mar 19, 2026",
    "readTime": "7 min read",
    "author": "XTAZ",
    "url": "/articles/stablecoins-explained"
  },
  {
    "slug": "crypto-taxes",
    "title": "How Crypto Taxes Work",
    "excerpt": "Most countries now tax cryptocurrency clearly. Here is what triggers a taxable event, how gains are calculated, and what records you need to keep.",
    "category": "Practical Use",
    "publishedAt": "Mar 16, 2026",
    "readTime": "8 min read",
    "author": "XTAZ",
    "url": "/articles/crypto-taxes"
  },
  {
    "slug": "proof-of-work-vs-proof-of-stake",
    "title": "Proof of Work vs. Proof of Stake",
    "excerpt": "The two dominant consensus mechanisms that secure blockchain networks — what they are, how they differ, and why it matters for investors.",
    "category": "Technology",
    "publishedAt": "Mar 13, 2026",
    "readTime": "8 min read",
    "author": "XTAZ",
    "url": "/articles/proof-of-work-vs-proof-of-stake"
  },
  {
    "slug": "dollar-cost-averaging",
    "title": "Dollar-Cost Averaging in Crypto",
    "excerpt": "DCA is the most consistently recommended approach for new crypto investors. Here is the logic behind it and how to implement it effectively.",
    "category": "Strategy",
    "publishedAt": "Mar 10, 2026",
    "readTime": "6 min read",
    "author": "XTAZ",
    "url": "/articles/dollar-cost-averaging"
  },
  {
    "slug": "cbdc-central-bank-digital-currencies",
    "title": "CBDCs vs. Crypto: Key Differences",
    "excerpt": "Central banks worldwide are building their own digital currencies. Understanding how they differ from decentralized crypto is critical context.",
    "category": "Market Overview",
    "publishedAt": "Mar 07, 2026",
    "readTime": "7 min read",
    "author": "XTAZ",
    "url": "/articles/cbdc-central-bank-digital-currencies"
  },
  {
    "slug": "reading-a-white-paper",
    "title": "How to Read a Crypto White Paper",
    "excerpt": "Before committing capital to any crypto project, reading the white paper is non-negotiable. Here is how to do it well.",
    "category": "Getting Started",
    "publishedAt": "Mar 04, 2026",
    "readTime": "7 min read",
    "author": "XTAZ",
    "url": "/articles/reading-a-white-paper"
  },
  {
    "slug": "blockchain-explained-simply",
    "title": "How Blockchain Actually Works",
    "excerpt": "Most explanations of blockchain are either too vague to be useful or too technical to be accessible. This one aims to be neither.",
    "category": "Fundamentals",
    "publishedAt": "Mar 01, 2026",
    "readTime": "8 min read",
    "author": "XTAZ",
    "url": "/articles/blockchain-explained-simply"
  }
]