Tag: defi

Sui's DeFi Surge: The Uncomfortable Truth About Its Sustainability

Sui's DeFi Surge: The Uncomfortable Truth About Its Sustainability

Okay, let's talk about Sui. Now everyone’s talking about the DeFi boom. It’s still very notable to see how quickly it has climbed in TVL to over $2 billion, recently overtaking Avalanche and Polygon! Hold on a second, we want to say. I’m not saying it’s all smoke and mirrors,...

Sui's DeFi Ecosystem Skyrockets, Surpassing $2 Billion in TVL

Sui's DeFi Ecosystem Skyrockets, Surpassing $2 Billion in TVL

Sui has quickly emerged as a front-runner in the decentralized finance (DeFi) race. In 2023, it has continued its explosive growth and currently sits as the third-largest non EVM chain by Total Value Locked (TVL). The platform’s TVL subsequently skyrocketed from under $25 million at its launch. By May 2025,...

Sui DeFi Explodes: $2B+ TVL & Why It's Just Getting Started

Sui DeFi Explodes: $2B+ TVL & Why It's Just Getting Started

The space of decentralized finance (DeFi) is rapidly changing, new Layer-1 blockchains popping up like daisies looking to take Ethereum’s crown. Among these contenders, Sui has quickly made a name for itself, with a Total Value Locked (TVL) of over $2 billion. This increase in TVL proves to be more...

RWA Tokenization: The Unsexy Secret to DeFi's Mass Adoption?

RWA Tokenization: The Unsexy Secret to DeFi's Mass Adoption?

DeFi. It pledged a decentralization, a monetary order freed from the custodians of finance that were Wall Street. Decentralized, transparent, accessible — these buzzwords seduced us all, enticing us with the snake oil salesman pitch of jaw-dropping, wealth-generating yields. Let’s face it, for the average consumer, DeFi is still a...

EcoYield Bridges DeFi and Green Energy with Tokenized Solar Farm Investment

EcoYield Bridges DeFi and Green Energy with Tokenized Solar Farm Investment

EcoYield is taking a new approach to decentralized finance (DeFi) through retail investor participation in renewable energy, and they’re leading the way. The portal gives people the opportunity to invest in projects like this solar energy farm in Hull, U.K. Participants can look forward to receiving returns in the form...

RWAs vs DeFi: Can Tokenized Assets Boost Your Yields Safely?

RWAs vs DeFi: Can Tokenized Assets Boost Your Yields Safely?

One of the most discussed advancements in this burgeoning decentralized finance (DeFi) space goes beyond the blockchain itself—the tokenization of real-world assets (RWAs). What this looks like in practice is creating digital representations of physical assets—including real estate, commodities, and even fine art—on a blockchain. Our mission is to connect...

XRP's Future: Why Ripple's Pre-Mine Model Limits its DeFi Potential

XRP's Future: Why Ripple's Pre-Mine Model Limits its DeFi Potential

Let's talk about XRP. I know, I know, we’ve all heard this drumbeat for a long time. I want to cut through the noise and address something fundamental that's holding it back from truly blossoming in the decentralized finance (DeFi) space: its pre-mined model.No Mining: Community Left Out?Think about Bitcoin....

DeFi in 2025: Your No-BS Guide to Navigating the Future of Finance

DeFi in 2025: Your No-BS Guide to Navigating the Future of Finance

As the landscape of Decentralized Finance (DeFi) continues to rapidly change, Bernadette M. Santos, another Friend of Token, is here to provide some much-needed perspective in this brave new world. She’s particularly concerned with giving operators actionable advice as we move closer to 2025. This guide cuts through the hooey...

DeFi's Broken Promise? Why Inclusivity Still Fails in 2025

DeFi's Broken Promise? Why Inclusivity Still Fails in 2025

We’re now five years into the hype of decentralized finance. Remember the grand narrative? Financial freedom for all! A borderless, permissionless system that would democratize access to wealth, going around the Wall Street gatekeepers. Let's be honest: in 2025, that promise feels... hollow.Is DeFi Just for the Privileged?DeFi is revolutionary...