The Distributed Ledger Seminar Series kicked off its 2025 season on Thursday, 2 October, with an insightful presentation from Valeriya Minaeva Dementyeva, Global Partnerships lead at 1inch Labs, a developer group behind the DeFi aggregator and liquidity protocol 1inch.
Valeriya explored the evolving relationship between Decentralised Finance (DeFi) and Traditional Finance (TradFi), examining how these two models differ, complement each other, and create opportunities for institutions, innovators, and investors alike.
Key themes from the session included the fundamental benefits and challenges facing DeFi today, current adoption rates across the sector, and emerging trends in how institutions and retail users are embracing decentralised financial services.
A particularly compelling discussion centered on comparing crypto adoption rates to the historical trajectory of internet adoption, offering a valuable perspective on where the industry stands in the DeFi journey and what to expect in the coming years in terms of development and breakthroughs..
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