DeFi has proven itself to be resistant to the types of problems plaguing centralized crypto banks, lenders and exchanges. Galaxyhq's ChelseaVirga looks at how the next wave of innovation is making DeFi more resilient. Opinion.
We’ve all heard about hibernation, when animals in the wilderness conserve energy during periods of unfavorable weather conditions and food shortages. Bears, for example, reduce their metabolic state in the winter to conserve energy, only to later emerge in the spring leaner and stronger. The last few months in crypto has shown that decentralized finance is no stranger to a chilling winter – or bears, for that matter., around one-third of its former high watermark in May 2022.
This is an area in which the U.S. is still gaining clarity. Securities and Exchange Commission Commissioner Hester Peirce has stated she believes regulation requires a nuanced approach where investor protection is prioritized without stifling technological progress. Peirce remarked in January that “regulation should foster an environment where good things flourish and bad things perish, not the other way around.
There is a domino effect at play here. Last year MakerDAO, the largest DeFi protocol with $8.6 billion in total value locked, pushed further into traditional asset financing, with five traditional finance asset vaults and a $30 million DAI loan using bond token collateral out to a subsidiary of French finance juggernaut Société Générale. Then, a few months ago, private-equity giant KKR tokenized exposure to its $4 billion health-care fund on Avalanche.
Lending protocols Aave and Compound allow for users to lever up based on loan to value ratios and curate a singlethat considers all their positions. DEXs like dYdX similarly allow for users to offset their trading losses with wins, and some are even offering partial liquidation protections . While traditional prime brokerage offerings to funds remain more robust, these developments are a step in the right direction.
Zk-SNARKs will be an additional DeFi catalyst. In a nutshell, ZK technology will help parties examine whether or not a specific statement is true, without revealing any additional information beyond the statement itself. This can enable organizations to securely transact with others while still preserving some confidential financial information.To reach mainstream adoption, user interfaces will need to improve.
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