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Freezing Stolen Funds in DeFi: The Moment Decentralization Hits Its Limit The recent decision by Arbitrum to freeze attacker-linked funds following a major exploit has reignited one of the most…
KelpDAO Exploit Triggers $13 Billion DeFi TVL Drop as Aave Sees $8.45 Billion in Outflows KelpDAO suffered a $292 million exploit over the weekend, triggering a sharp decline in decentralized…
Vitalik Buterin just did what he rarely does this bluntly: he drew a hard boundary around what he considers “real” DeFi. And it’s awkward, because his line cuts straight through…
Decentralized finance didn’t start as a gimmick. It wasn’t chasing novelty points or trying to out-engineer Wall Street for fun. It came out of irritation. Real irritation. Frustration with opaque…