The DeFi space is still at an incredibly early stage. Look at the adoption metrics, the total locked value, even the sophistication of protocols—we're barely scratching the surface. Most people haven't even experienced a decentralized exchange or tried yield farming. Traditional finance dwarfs what we've built so far. This is the moment where foundations are being laid, infrastructure is being tested, and the real mass adoption is still years away. The opportunities are massive precisely because we're this early.
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MerkleMaid
· 11h ago
Early on, it was indeed an opportunity, but I'm more concerned about when these infrastructures will stop burning so much money...
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MEVHunter_9000
· 01-07 22:54
NGL, that's why I'm still holding coins. The early dividends are right in front of me.
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ProbablyNothing
· 01-07 22:54
Early stage? Come on, it's already 2024 and you're still talking about early stage... Is that true?
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GasFeeCryBaby
· 01-07 22:44
It's still so early now, gotta stock up more, bro.
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4am_degen
· 01-07 22:37
ngl, the hardest part in the early stages is trust issues; not everyone dares to pour money into it.
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LongTermDreamer
· 01-07 22:35
Haha, it really is true. My all-in choice from three years ago doesn't seem to have been in vain.
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GasOptimizer
· 01-07 22:31
The early stories are always told this way, but what about the data? The TVL growth rate has declined month-over-month, and the new user retention rate is still less than 15%. Talking about the early days is meaningless; the key is whether the capital efficiency can be improved.
The DeFi space is still at an incredibly early stage. Look at the adoption metrics, the total locked value, even the sophistication of protocols—we're barely scratching the surface. Most people haven't even experienced a decentralized exchange or tried yield farming. Traditional finance dwarfs what we've built so far. This is the moment where foundations are being laid, infrastructure is being tested, and the real mass adoption is still years away. The opportunities are massive precisely because we're this early.