Blog Content

This directory contains markdown files for blog posts displayed at /blog.

Creating a New Post

Create a new .md file in this directory

Name it with a URL-friendly slug (e.g., my-new-post.md)

Add frontmatter at the top with required metadata

Write your content in Markdown

Frontmatter Template

``yaml --- title: "Your Post Title Here" description: "A compelling description for SEO and previews (150-160 chars)" date: "2026-01-20" author: team category: guides tags: ["tag1", "tag2", "tag3"] image: "/images/blog/your-image.jpg" imageAlt: "Description of the image for accessibility" featured: false draft: false --- `

Required Fields

Field

Type

Description

title	string	Post title (also used for SEO)
description	string	Brief description (150-160 characters ideal)
date	string	Publication date in YYYY-MM-DD format
author	string	Author key: team or ai
category	string	Category slug (see below)
tags	array	Array of relevant tags

Optional Fields

Field

Type

Description

image	string	Featured image path
imageAlt	string	Alt text for featured image
featured	boolean	Show in featured posts section
draft	boolean	If true, post is hidden from listings
updatedAt	string	Last updated date

Available Categories

Slug

Name

Description

guides	Guides	Step-by-step guides
tutorials	Tutorials	Technical tutorials
analysis	Analysis	Market analysis
news	News	Breaking news
research	Research	Data-driven insights
defi	DeFi	Decentralized finance
bitcoin	Bitcoin	Bitcoin-specific content
ethereum	Ethereum	Ethereum ecosystem
altcoins	Altcoins	Alternative cryptocurrencies
trading	Trading	Trading strategies
security	Security	Security best practices

Available Authors

Key

Name

Description

team	FCN Team	Main editorial team
ai	AI Research	AI-powered analysis

Markdown Features

Posts support full Markdown including:

• Headers (#, ##, ###)
• Bold and italic text
• Code blocks and inline code
• Links
• !Images
• > Blockquotes
• Lists (ordered and unordered)
• Tables
• Horizontal rules

Code Blocks

Use fenced code blocks with language hints:

\\\javascript const greeting = "Hello, crypto!"; console.log(greeting); \\\

Tables

`markdown

Header 1

Header 2

Cell 1

Cell 2

`

Directory Structure

` content/ └── blog/ ├── README.md # This file ├── what-is-bitcoin.md ├── ethereum-explained.md ├── defi-explained.md └── ... `

Development

Viewing Posts

• Blog index: http://localhost:3000/en/blog
• Individual post: http://localhost:3000/en/blog/{slug}
• RSS feed: http://localhost:3000/blog/feed.xml

Admin Dashboard

Visit http://localhost:3000/admin/blog to:

• View all posts
• Filter by category
• See post statistics

Testing Changes

Posts are loaded at build time and on server requests. For development:

Edit or create a .md file

Refresh the browser to see changes

Check the console for any parsing errors

SEO Best Practices

Title: 50-60 characters, include target keyword

Description: 150-160 characters, compelling summary

Images: Always include alt text

Headers: Use logical hierarchy (H2, H3)

Links: Include internal links to other posts

Tags: 3-5 relevant tags per post

Example Post

`markdown --- title: "How to Stake Ethereum: Complete 2026 Guide" description: "Learn how to stake ETH and earn rewards. Compare solo staking, pooled staking, and liquid staking options." date: "2026-01-25" author: team category: ethereum tags: ["ethereum", "staking", "passive-income", "defi"] image: "/images/blog/eth-staking.jpg" imageAlt: "Ethereum staking visualization" featured: true ---

Ethereum staking lets you earn rewards by helping secure the network...

What is Staking?

Staking involves locking up ETH to participate in...

Staking Options

1. Solo Staking

Run your own validator with 32 ETH...

2. Pooled Staking

Join a staking pool with any amount...

Conclusion

Staking is a great way to earn passive income on your ETH... ``