DeFi's Resilience Amidst Challenges: A Stress Test, Not a Death Knell
The recent closure of DeFi protocol ZeroLend after three years, citing thin margins, hacks, and inactive chains, serves as a stark reminder that the industry's initial optimism has given way to a more demanding reality. ZeroLend is not an isolated case, as several DeFi protocols and adjacent crypto platforms have wound down in 2025 and early 2026 due to low usage, liquidity collapses, security in…
April 12, 2026, 5:30 p.m.