In late

Despite its promise, DeFi adoption has been slower than anticipated, primarily due to the complexity of its systems. To unlock DeFi's full potential and drive

Is DeFi reaching a brick wall in terms of adoption? Alongside the broader bearishness and the de-pegging risk still lingering, the total value locked in DeFi has dried up

In late 2025, the decentralized finance (DeFi) space experienced an unprecedented surge, with the total value locked (TVL) in DeFi protocols reaching staggering

DeFi Adoption: Overcoming Challenges to Reach Consumers

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In this initial paper

DeFi Adoption: Mainstream Says What’s In It For Us - BeInCrypto

Decentralized finance (DeFi) is a growing market popular with experienced crypto users. However, there are some roadblocks regarding mass adoption when it comes to

In this initial paper, the authors present some of the forces driving the move to decentralized finance and blockchain technology as well as some of the challenges it faces

Encouraging Innovation

Overly cumbersome regulations could force DeFi platforms to adopt more centralized features, such as too stringent know-your-customer (KYC) and anti-money

Is DeFi reaching a brick wall in terms of adoption?

Encouraging Innovation: Overly restrictive rules could stifle DeFi’s potential, while a balanced regulatory approach fosters continued growth and mainstream adoption. Bridging DeFi and

DeFi

DeFi, in its current form, won’t see mass adoption if it fails to address some of the fundamental tensions that the ecosystem is facing, says Brian Fu, Co-Founder of

Solving DeFi’s Complexity Problem As Adoption Stalls

What’s holding back mainstream adoption of DeFi? Explore the challenges and innovations shaping the future of decentralized finance.

Decentralized finance faces multiple barriers to mainstream adoption

Is DeFi ready for mass adoption, or will regulation slow it down?

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