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Piacoin Blog
Research articles on DeFi, crypto ICOs, liquidity pools, and smart contract audits — using Piacoin (PIA) and its ecosystem as documented case studies.
The Piacoin project is no longer active. These articles are published by the squaretoken.org archive team for educational and research purposes only. Nothing here constitutes financial advice.
Published Articles
What Is a Crypto ICO? How PinkSale Launchpads Work — and Why Most Tokens Fail
A practical guide to how Initial Coin Offerings and launchpads like PinkSale actually work — from whitelist to DEX listing. Uses the Piacoin ICO of July 2024 as a real reference point, including liquidity locking, KYC badges, and why 53% of tokens still fail despite these safeguards.
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DeFi Liquidity Pools Explained: How AMMs Work and What Happens When Projects Abandon Them
How AMMs and liquidity pools power decentralised exchanges — the x×y=k constant product formula, LP tokens, impermanent loss, and slippage. Covers what happens to a PIA/WBNB pool on PancakeSwap when the project behind it goes inactive, and what 372 remaining holders face.
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Smart Contract Audits in Crypto: What a 98/100 Score Actually Means
Piacoin's PIA contract received a BlockSAFU Trust Score of 98/100 — zero critical, major, or medium issues. The project still failed. This article explains what a smart contract audit covers, what it cannot tell you, and how to properly interpret audit results as part of investment due diligence.
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