DeFi on Zelcore

A practical four-part companion to DeFi from First Principles: how Zelcore — a non-custodial multi-chain wallet — actually works as a DeFi entry point. Swapping with Fusion, staking and yield, hardware-wallet and SSP multisig for DeFi, and an honest look at what Zelcore does not do.

1. 01

   Using Zelcore as Your DeFi Entry Point

   Zelcore spans 80+ chains under one 24-word seed and connects to DeFi via WalletConnect v2. A beginner-friendly look at what that buys you and what it costs.

   8 min read · beginner

2. 02

   Swapping in Zelcore: The Fusion Aggregator, Slippage, and On-Ramps

   How Zelcore Fusion actually works: it aggregates centralized instant-swap providers rather than on-chain DEXs. A walkthrough of fixed vs floating rates, provider routing, MoonPay and Guardarian on-ramps, and when to skip Fusion for a DEX.

   8 min read · beginner

3. 03

   Staking and Earning Yield Inside Zelcore

   How Zelcore Earn surfaces native delegated staking for FLUX, ATOM, SOL and ADA while deliberately skipping LSTs, lending and restaking.

   8 min read · intermediate

4. 04

   DeFi Security in Zelcore: Approvals, Hardware Wallets, and SSP

   A capstone on Zelcore DeFi security: ERC-20 approvals, Permit2, clear-signing with Ledger and Trezor, SSP 2-of-2 multisig, and custom RPCs.

   11 min read · intermediate