DeFi's Resilience Amidst Challenges: A Stress Test, Not a Death Knell
The recent closure of DeFi protocol ZeroLend, citing thin margins, hacks, and inactive chains, has raised concerns about the industry's viability. However, this 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 unsustainable business models. For example, Polynom…
April 12, 2026, 5:30 p.m.