The constantly evolving ecosystem of decentralized finance (DeFi) has emerged as a groundbreaking and experimental alternative to traditional finance (TradFi), demonstrating immense potential while simultaneously facing a myriad of challenges.
Paradoxically, some of the very behaviors that have long characterized TradFi — the prioritization of short-term profits, and extractive practices that benefit a few at the expense of the majority — have seeped into the world of DeFi, hampering the progress of this revolutionary technology towards its initial goals.