Guides
Practical, plain-language guides to every part of Convex Finance.
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Convex Finance news & timeline: key milestones since 2021
Convex Finance history and news: 2021 launch, the Curve Wars, Votium bribes, Frax, Prisma and f(x) integrations, crvUSD — and where to follow official updates.
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Best Convex pools: stablecoin, ETH and crvUSD pools reviewed
Review of Convex pool types — stablecoin, ETH/LST, crvUSD and volatile pools — how to compare APY, risk and liquidity, plus live top-pool data.
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Convex & Curve glossary: 25 terms explained simply
Glossary of Convex Finance and Curve terms: veCRV, cvxCRV, vlCVX, gauge, boost, epoch, bribe, vAPR, LP token, harvest and more.
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cvxCRV vs CRV vs veCRV: which should you hold?
cvxCRV vs CRV vs veCRV compared: liquidity, rewards, voting, boost, peg risk and exit options — and which one fits your goals.
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Convex vs Yearn Finance: booster or auto-compounding vault?
Convex vs Yearn: how Yearn vaults use Convex under the hood, auto-compounding vs manual claiming, yCRV vs cvxCRV and which suits you.
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Convex Finance APY explained: where the yield comes from
How Convex APY is calculated: base trading fees, boosted CRV, CVX rewards, extra incentives and the 17% fee — and why APY changes.
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Convex vs Aura Finance: differences explained
Convex vs Aura: Curve vs Balancer, CVX vs AURA, cvxCRV vs auraBAL, vote locking and incentives — a clear comparison of the two boosters.
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How to deposit on Convex: stake Curve LP tokens and lock CVX
Step-by-step tutorial with real screenshots: staking Curve LP tokens on Convex, converting CRV to cvxCRV, locking CVX and delegating votes.
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How to buy CVX: step-by-step guide for beginners
How to buy Convex Finance (CVX) safely: on centralized exchanges or on-chain via Curve and DEX aggregators, plus wallet setup and safety checks.
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CVX price today: live chart, TVL and what moves the price
Live CVX price, 90-day chart and Convex TVL, updated automatically, plus the main factors that drive the price of the Convex Finance token.
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What is Curve Finance? The DEX behind Convex explained
Curve Finance explained: stablecoin swaps, liquidity pools, the CRV token, veCRV locking, gauges and boosting — and why Convex is built on top of it.
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Is Convex Finance safe? Risks, audits and best practices
An honest look at Convex Finance risks: smart contracts, admin multisig rights, cvxCRV peg, CVX volatility, lock illiquidity and phishing — and how to reduce them.
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The Curve Wars explained: why protocols fight for CRV votes
What are the Curve Wars? How gauge votes direct CRV emissions, why Convex became the kingmaker, how vote incentives work and what it means for users.
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vlCVX explained: vote locking, epochs and vote incentives
How vlCVX works: locking CVX for 16 weeks, weekly epochs, voting on Curve gauges, earning fees and Votium incentives, delegation, relocking and the kick mechanism.
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cvxCRV staking guide: how to convert CRV and earn rewards
Step-by-step guide to cvxCRV: what it is, how to convert and stake CRV, where rewards come from, the 10% fee share, the one-way conversion and how to exit.
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What is the CVX token? Utility, supply and how to earn it
CVX is the governance and reward token of Convex Finance. Learn what it does, how it is minted, how the 100M supply is split and the main ways to use it.
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