DeFi's Resilience Amidst Challenges: A Stress Test, Not a Death Knell
The recent shutdown of DeFi protocol ZeroLend, citing thin margins, hacks, and inactive chains, has raised concerns about the industry's viability. However, this development is not an isolated incident, as several DeFi protocols and adjacent crypto platforms have also wound down in 2025 and early 2026 due to low usage, liquidity collapses, security incidents, and token-driven business models that…
April 12, 2026, 5:30 p.m.