DeFi's Resilience Amidst Challenges: A Stress Test, Not a Death Knell
The recent decision by DeFi protocol ZeroLend to shut down after three years, citing narrow profit margins, security breaches, and inactive chains, has become a familiar narrative in the market. This development is not an isolated incident, as several DeFi protocols and related crypto platforms have wound down in 2025 and early 2026 due to low usage, liquidity crises, security incidents, and unsu…
April 12, 2026, 5:30 p.m.