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, has sparked concerns about the industry's viability. However, this shutdown is not an isolated incident, as several DeFi protocols and adjacent crypto platforms have wound down in 2025 and early 2026 due to low usage, liquidity collapses, security incidents, and token-driven business m…
April 12, 2026, 5:30 p.m.