Bybit report: RWA and DEXs emerge as new growth drivers for DeFi
Main Idea
Bybit's report highlights real-world assets (RWA) and decentralized exchanges (DEXs) as emerging growth drivers in DeFi, while other segments like AI-related DeFi tokens and liquid staking underperform.
Key Points
1. Real-world asset (RWA) platforms like Securitize, Ondo Finance, and Franklin Templeton are offering yield products backed by US Treasuries.
2. Lending platforms such as Aave, Morpho, and Maple Finance have seen total deposits rise to $67.8 billion.
3. Interest in AI-related DeFi (DeFAI) tokens has declined, and liquid staking growth remains limited due to token volatility.
4. DEXs are competing with centralized exchanges, with hybrid models like Byreal combining CEX liquidity and DEX transparency.
Description
Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, has released a new decentralised finance (DeFi) report highlighting key developments in the sector. The report points to real-world assets (RWA) and decentralised exchanges (DEXs) as emerging drivers of growth. In contrast to the speculative surge seen during the DeFi Summer of 2020, the current market is being shaped by institutional adoption and the rise of utility-driven applications. The major insights from the Bybi...
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