TVL Is Dead Money: Why Institutions Now Judge DeFi Protocols by What They Earn, Not What They Hold
Institutions are shifting focus from Total Value Locked (TVL) to revenue as the key metric for evaluating DeFi protocols, marking a significant change in how financial success is measured in the crypto space.
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EthCC[9] and The Agora: How Ethereum's Biggest European Conference Became a Boardroom
EthCC[9] marks a pivotal moment for Ethereum as it transforms from a developer-centric event to a hub for institutional investors. Discover how The Agora is bridging the gap between traditional finance and the Web3 ecosystem.
Extreme Fear at 15, Whales Buying 270,000 BTC: Inside Crypto's Most Lopsided Sentiment Divergence in a Decade
Amidst extreme fear in the crypto market, with the Fear & Greed Index at 15, institutional investors are quietly accumulating Bitcoin at unprecedented levels, revealing a stark sentiment divergence.
GRVT: How the World's First Licensed On-Chain Exchange Is Rewriting the Rules of Crypto Trading
GRVT is pioneering a new era in crypto trading with its hybrid exchange model that combines the speed of centralized exchanges with the trustlessness of decentralized ones, all while maintaining regulatory compliance.
Hyperliquid's HIP-4: Transforming Prediction Markets with Decentralized Perpetual Futures
Hyperliquid's HIP-4 protocol upgrade introduces fully collateralized outcome contracts, poised to revolutionize the prediction market landscape by leveraging its high-performance HyperL1 chain and decentralized architecture.
Mantle's Dual ATH: How a $4B Treasury and One Aave Deployment Turned an L2 Outsider into a Billion-Dollar DeFi Hub
Mantle Network's strategic use of a $4 billion treasury and Aave deployment has transformed it from an L2 outsider to a billion-dollar DeFi hub, showcasing a unique growth model in the competitive blockchain landscape.
Breaking Barriers: How Uniswap's Unichain is Revolutionizing Cross-Chain Finance with Universal Protocol
Uniswap Labs' Unichain introduces a groundbreaking solution for integrating non-EVM assets like Dogecoin, XRP, and Zcash into Ethereum's DeFi ecosystem through the Universal Protocol, reshaping cross-chain finance.
Venus Protocol's $3.7M Heist: How a Nine-Month Plot Exploited a Known Vulnerability on BNB Chain
Venus Protocol suffered a $3.7 million exploit due to a known vulnerability on BNB Chain. This article examines the nine-month plot, the ignored audit warnings, and the broader implications for DeFi security.
Base-Solana CCIP Bridge Goes Live: How Chainlink Is Stitching Together Crypto's Two Largest Non-Ethereum Ecosystems
The launch of the Base-Solana bridge, secured by Chainlink's CCIP, marks a significant step in connecting two major non-Ethereum ecosystems, enhancing cross-chain interoperability and security.