Safeguarding DeFi Infrastructure Builders

Welcome to Crypto Long & Short, our institutional newsletter. This week, we focus on the need to safeguard the people behind DeFi infrastructure. Jennifer Rosenthal, chief communications officer at the DeFi Education Fund, discusses the importance of protecting these individuals and the technology they develop. Meanwhile, Alexis Sirkia, chairman and co-founder of Yellow Network, critiques Ethereum's Layer 2 strategy, arguing that it is flawed due to a fundamental design issue. The newsletter also covers recent headlines and market trends, including the impact of smart contract exploits on the market and the shifting landscape of DeFi lending.