David Chen

David Chen is a DeFi strategist and the former head of product at Uniswap Labs. He holds a degree in Financial Engineering from Princeton University and has been active in decentralized finance since 2019. David writes about yield strategies, protocol mechanics, and DeFi governance.

VC Funding Shifts to Infrastructure as Corporate Treasury Strategies Evolve

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By David Chen | March 4, 2026 Venture capital funding in the cryptocurrency sector has shifted significantly in early 2026, with investors moving away from speculative projects toward infrastructure and utility-focused platforms. The market is experiencing what analysts describe as a maturation phase. Capital Flow Trends Investors are increasingly skeptical of meme coins and projects […]

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Vitalik Buterin Affirms DeFi as Core Ethereum Value: Foundation Establishes New DeFi Team

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Vitalik Buterin Affirms DeFi as Core Ethereum Value: Foundation Establishes New DeFi Team By David Chen | March 3, 2026 Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has publicly reaffirmed that decentralized finance (DeFi) remains a core value proposition of the Ethereum ecosystem, as the Ethereum Foundation announced the formation of a dedicated DeFi team to guide the

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Restaking Revolution: EigenLayer Locks 30 Million ETH as Security-as-a-Service Takes Off

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The restaking sector has exploded in 2026, with EigenLayer alone securing over 30 million ETH. This represents a fundamental shift in how blockchain networks approach security and capital efficiency. Understanding Restaking Restaking allows ETH holders to secure multiple protocols simultaneously while earning additional yield. EigenLayer pioneered this concept, creating a marketplace where protocols can purchase

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DeFi TVL Expected to Exceed $500 Billion as Derivatives Trading Surges

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Global decentralized finance Total Value Locked is projected to exceed $500 billion in 2025-2026, with a compound annual growth rate of 63%, according to CoinGecko latest market analysis. The surge is being driven primarily by the explosive growth of decentralized derivatives trading. Derivatives Trading Leads DeFi Growth Decentralized derivatives trading is projected to grow from

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