Can you feel the winds of change?
I don't think I've ever been more bullish on DeFi.
DeFi looks to have very few barriers going forward now. The SEC's recent remarks rejects the enforcement-first approach of prior years.
The SEC also acknowledges DeFi protocols’ resilience during crises vs. centralized platforms. This implicitly supports the thesis that DeFi is not just viable but superior in some cases.
Strong support for self-custody reaffirms everyone's right to hold and use crypto without intermediaries. This is also huge for the growth of DeFi.
The proposed “innovation exemption” could serve as a legal sandbox or safe harbor for developers and projects, which will finally encourage U.S.-based DeFi operations.
The door is open for trillions to come onchain in the coming years.
We have many blue chip DeFi protocols that are robust and mature, and ready for prime time now that we have the support of US regulators, and the rest of the world will follow.
One day people are going to look back and realize that they fumbled the opportunity to invest and hold the financial institutions of the future at very small valuations.
It's still early.