DeFi in 2023: Building An On-Chain Binance, Speculation Primitives, DEX Beating CEXs, Ditching veTokens and Futuristic Ideas

Tom Shaughnessy, Co-founder of Delphi Digital, brings on Ashwath Balakrishnan, VP of research at Delphi Digital, and Jordan Yeakley, Research Analyst at Delphi Digital, to cover their Year Ahead for DeFi report.

Access the report: The State of DeFi and Where It’s Going

We cover:

Pushing DeFi Forward: Themes for the Future

Theme #1: Tailwinds for DEXs -- A Loss of Trust in Centralized Platforms
Theme #2: DeFi Blue Chips Rise From the Ashes
Theme #3: 0-1 Speculation Primitives
Theme #4: Undercollateralized Money Markets
Theme #5: Improving the State of Passive LP Products and Emphasizing Delta Neutrality
Theme #6: The Rebirth of UX Aggregators: A Front End for DeFi
Theme #7: Ditching veTokens for More Sustainable Alternatives

What Surprised Us

Surprise #1: Underwhelming Derivatives Traction
Surprise #2: Saturation of the Structured Products Space

Futuristic Ideas

Idea #1: Envisioning a Consumer-Grade DeFi Experience
Idea #2: How to Scale Undercollateralized Lending
Idea #3: The Advent of True On-Chain Arbitrage

Social Links

• Ashwath Balakrishnan
• Jordan Yeakley
• Tommy Shaughnessy

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