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Sarah Chen

Sarah Chen

Nationality: Australia Bio: Sarah Chen specializes in DeFi protocols, smart contracts, and Layer-2 solutions. Based in Melbourne, she brings technical expertise and clear communication to complex blockchain topics. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from the University of Melbourne and worked as a blockchain developer for three years before transitioning to technical writing. Her hands-on experience with Ethereum, Solana, and other platforms allows her to explain intricate concepts in accessible language. Since joining MEXC Learn in 2022, Sarah has focused on making blockchain technology understandable for all users, covering topics from DeFi yield farming to zero-knowledge proofs. Areas of Expertise: - DeFi Protocols - Smart Contract Analysis - Layer-2 Solutions - Blockchain Infrastructure - Protocol Security

Recent Articles

USO Price Outlook 2026–2030: WTI, Futures Curves, Roll Yield and OIL(USOON) Scenarios

USO Price Outlook 2026–2030: WTI, Futures Curves, Roll Yield and OIL(USOON) Scenarios

Summary A responsible USO price outlook for 2026–2030 should not begin by assigning one precise 2030 dollar target. USO is a futures-based commodity pool. Its long-term performance depends on: WTI

Is USO a Good Investment in 2026? Bull Case, Bear Case, Contango and Key Risks

Is USO a Good Investment in 2026? Bull Case, Bear Case, Contango and Key Risks

Summary Whether the United States Oil Fund (USO) is attractive in 2026 depends on more than whether an investor believes oil prices will rise. The bull case includes: Severe global supply disruption;

Why Is Oil So Volatile in 2026? Hormuz, Supply, Inventories and What It Means for USO

Why Is Oil So Volatile in 2026? Hormuz, Supply, Inventories and What It Means for USO

Summary The 2026 crude-oil market has experienced extraordinary volatility because several normally separate risks have occurred at the same time: Severe disruption to the Strait of Hormuz; Middle

USO vs USL vs BNO: Comparing Three Major Oil Exchange-Traded Products

USO vs USL vs BNO: Comparing Three Major Oil Exchange-Traded Products

Summary USO, USL and BNO are all exchange-traded oil products managed by United States Commodity Funds, but they use different futures strategies. The key distinction is: USO = short-dated

USO vs WTI vs Brent: What’s the Difference Between the Oil Fund and Crude Oil Benchmarks?

USO vs WTI vs Brent: What’s the Difference Between the Oil Fund and Crude Oil Benchmarks?

Summary USO, WTI and Brent are related to crude oil, but they are not interchangeable. WTI and Brent are major crude-oil benchmarks. USO is an exchange-traded commodity pool that primarily uses

Contango vs Backwardation: Why USO Can Perform Differently From WTI Crude Oil

Contango vs Backwardation: Why USO Can Perform Differently From WTI Crude Oil

Summary Two investors can have the same view on the long-term direction of crude oil and still experience different results depending on the shape of the futures curve. The two most important terms

How Does USO Track WTI Crude Oil? Futures Contracts, Monthly Rolls and the 2026 Roll Schedule

How Does USO Track WTI Crude Oil? Futures Contracts, Monthly Rolls and the 2026 Roll Schedule

Summary The United States Oil Fund (USO) does not track WTI by buying and storing physical barrels of oil. Instead, it primarily uses WTI-related futures contracts. USCF's current objective is for

Why Does OIL(USOON) Track USO? Tokenized Fund Premiums, Discounts and Price Differences Explained

Why Does OIL(USOON) Track USO? Tokenized Fund Premiums, Discounts and Price Differences Explained

Summary OIL(USOON) is designed to provide economic exposure linked to USO, not to directly reproduce the price of one barrel of WTI. There are actually two tracking relationships: WTI futures → USO

USO vs OIL(USOON): What’s the Difference Between the United States Oil Fund and Tokenized USO?

USO vs OIL(USOON): What’s the Difference Between the United States Oil Fund and Tokenized USO?

Summary USO and OIL(USOON) are economically connected but structurally different products. USO, or the United States Oil Fund, LP, is an exchange-traded commodity pool whose shares trade on NYSE

How to Convert USDT to OIL(USOON) on MEXC: Spot Convert Guide

How to Convert USDT to OIL(USOON) on MEXC: Spot Convert Guide

Summary OIL(USOON) is the MEXC display ticker for Ondo's tokenized product linked to the United States Oil Fund, LP (NYSE Arca: USO). Eligible users can use MEXC Convert to exchange USDT for