DeFi's Resilience Tested, Not Terminated
The recent shutdown of DeFi protocol ZeroLend after three years, citing thin margins, hacks, and inactive chains, has become a familiar narrative in the market. 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 …
April 12, 2026, 5:30 p.m.