DeFi's Resilience Amidst Challenges: A Stress Test, Not a Death Knell
The recent shutdown of DeFi protocol ZeroLend, citing thin margins, hacks, and inactive chains, marks a turning point in the market's perception of the industry. 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 token-driven business models. However, this contraction is not a sig…
April 12, 2026, 5:30 p.m.