DeFi's Resilience Amidst Challenges: A Stress Test, Not a Death Knell
The recent shutdown of DeFi protocol ZeroLend, citing thin profit margins, hacking incidents, and inactive chains, has raised concerns about the industry's future. However, this development is not an isolated incident, as several DeFi protocols and adjacent crypto platforms have also ceased operations in 2025 and early 2026 due to low usage, liquidity crises, security breaches, and unsustainable …
April 12, 2026, 5:30 p.m.