After FTX: Defi can go mainstream if it overcomes its flaws
The collapse of FTX and other centralized platforms in 2022 has pushed investors toward noncustodial platforms.
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The collapse of FTX and other centralized platforms in 2022 has pushed investors toward noncustodial platforms.
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