Keep up with crypto with The Defiant founder Camila Russo blending essential news and key updates with her own personal insights on this episode.

Bitcoin’s market capitalization approaches $1T, while Ether trades at $2,500.

“Now we can scale Bitcoin,” says cofounder Orkun Kilic. Citrea aims to address security budget concerns as well as the lack of DeFi on the world’s most valuable blockchain.

Dencun will reduce Layer 2 transaction fees by introducing proto-danksharding.

EigenLayer’s TVL tripled since temporarily removing caps on its LST pools on Feb. 5.

The decentralized AI network is developing open-source ‘Smart Agents’ that can interact with smart contracts on behalf of users.

Mountain is also the third-largest RWA protocol by total-value locked.

Fraxtal leverages the Optimism stack and will airdrop FTXL points to veFXS stakers.

Today we're joined by Chris Amani, who's the CEO of Terraform Labs. Our conversation with Chris unfolds in two parts.

According to IntoTheBlock, a staggering $58.78 billion was lost to DeFi exploits between 2020 and 2023.