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Aave vs the US Courts: $71M ETH Freeze Tests DeFi's Legal Future
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Aave vs the US Courts: $71M ETH Freeze Tests DeFi's Legal Future

Arbitrum DAO votes today on releasing $71M frozen ETH to KelpDAO victims. A NY law firm wants the same funds to satisfy $877M in North Korea terrorism judgments.

By raptor ·
DeFi Lost $771M in 4 Months. The Pattern Isn't Random.
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DeFi Lost $771M in 4 Months. The Pattern Isn't Random.

DeFi protocols lost $771M in 2026 through April, already topping most full years. Two attacks made up $577M. The bridges keep breaking. Here's why the pattern isn't random.

By raptor ·
Aave Just Crossed $1 Trillion in Cumulative Loans. DeFi Quietly Grew Up.
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Aave Just Crossed $1 Trillion in Cumulative Loans. DeFi Quietly Grew Up.

While crypto Twitter debated the bull cycle, Aave hit $1T in cumulative loans. The DeFi sector is having its quietest, most consequential year. No hype. Just compounding.

By raptor ·
EigenLayer After the FOMO: What Restaking Actually Built When the Hype Stopped
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EigenLayer After the FOMO: What Restaking Actually Built When the Hype Stopped

The points-driven hype is gone. Puffer Finance lost 95% of its TVL. EigenLayer still holds $18B and is building real infrastructure. This is what restaking looks like grown up.

By raptor ·