Delphi's DeFi Year Ahead 2025

Join Ceteris and the Delphi Research DeFi team for an in-depth analysis of decentralized finance trends heading into 2025. The discussion explores the evolution of consumer DeFi applications, examining innovative spending solutions, stablecoin developments, and emerging wallet infrastructure. The team unpacks major shifts in DEX architectures, privacy-preserving technologies, and the growing importance of front-end value capture in the DeFi ecosystem.

🎯 Key Highlights

▶ Analysis of consumer DeFi adoption through crypto spending cards and real-world integration
▶ Deep dive into revenue-sharing stablecoin models and the evolving stablecoin landscape
▶ Examination of next-generation DEX designs including Uniswap v4 hooks and Sorella
▶ Overview of ZKTLS technology and its implications for under-collateralized lending
▶ Discussion of the “fat wallet” thesis and front-end value capture in DeFi
▶ Analysis of emerging business models and value accrual in DeFi infrastructure

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Timestamps

00:00 – Introduction and Overview
02:08 – Consumer DeFi Discussion
07:14 – Crypto Cards and Payment Solutions
10:49 – Stablecoin Evolution and Models
17:13 – Revenue Sharing in Stablecoins
20:48 – DEX Innovation and Design
29:37 – Fluid DEX and LP Innovations
40:37 – ZKTLS Technology Overview
46:35 – Front-end Value Capture
56:23 – Wallet Infrastructure Discussion
01:00:38 – Future of DeFi Discussion