#defi
• Projected DeFi sector to reach a market size of $51 billion by 2025
• Cardano's TVL increased by 104% to $2.5 billion; Solana attracting 20% more institutional capital
• Layer-2 solutions driving scalability and fee reduction across multiple ecosystems
• Top DeFi projects show that $SOL, $HBAR, $INJ lead the commitment
Key Catalysts
• Integration of AI and Blockchain: ETHFI (+8%) and Fetch.ai automating yield strategies
• Tokenization of Real-World Assets (RWA): Institutional-grade bonds and commodities entering DeFi, adding a CAGR of 1.4%
• Performance Advances: SEI Blockchain achieving 250,000 TPS with sub-400ms finality
• Regulatory Advances: Regulatory frameworks in the U.S. and EU reducing uncertainties; stablecoins approaching $1 trillion