DeFi’s “Third Wave” is Coming

Are we headed into another DeFi Summer? February 15, 2022 [UNSUBSCRIBE]( | [WEBSITE]( [Altucher Confidential] It’s come to our attention that you might be missing out on extra benefits exclusively for Altucher Confidential subscribers. Check out our website where you can find archives, updates, and everything else included in your subscription. You can access it by [clicking here now](. “The entire crypto market ultimately depends on innovation in DeFi. And, right now, we’re in the early innings of DeFi’s third wave of adoption.” [HERO IMAGE] DeFi’s “Third Wave” is Coming By Chris Campbell Urgent Note From James – Response Requested By 02/15 [Read more here...]( Hey, it’s James. [I just made a massive change to my Altucher’s Investment Network newsletter.]( This is one of the biggest changes to a newsletter in the history of our business… As far as I know, nothing like it has ever been done before. What’s going on? In short, I’m adding 3 brand-new benefits to this all-new “Pro level” of Altucher’s Investment Network. And as one of my readers, I’d hate to see you left behind. That’s why – for a very limited time, until the timer below hits 0 – [you’ll be able to upgrade your current subscription to this new “Pro level” by clicking here.]( [Seriously. Just click here now to see how to claim your upgrade.]( [Read more here...]( But hurry. Once the timer hits 0, it’ll be too late. I’d hate to see you left behind. DeFi has around 4 million users. That’s roughly the same number of users the Internet had in 1991. The entire DeFi market cap is somewhere around $100 billion. That’s less than .5% of the $24 trillion legacy finance market. In short, DeFi has plenty of room to grow. And we expect that next wave of growth to hit sooner than later. Today, let’s explore why DeFi is about to see its third — and biggest — wave of adoption. And how you can get in before it really takes off. First, let’s rewind. DeFi’s First Wave In 2017, DeFi began to sprout with MakerDAO’s decentralized stablecoin, called DAI and Bancor’s Automated Market Maker (AMM). Both projects showed millions of crypto-curious programmers how crypto could change the face of finance, laying the foundation on top of which today’s major DeFi platforms grew. Skip ahead three years to DeFi’s second wave… In 2020, DeFi grew like gangbusters in what many call “DeFi Summer.” Then, 2021 saw the sector grow by triple-digit rates no matter the metric. But DeFi projects started to hit a wall in 2021. Ethereum transaction fees flew through the roof. Other DeFi projects began to experience scaling issues, too. The regulatory pressure also increased. The SEC threatened regulatory action against DeFi protocols operating [“outside of the perimeter.”]( DeFi protocols, the SEC said, [“are not immune to regulation.”]( To add to it, there was no shortage of talk about aggressive regulation of stablecoins — the foundation of DeFi. In a study led by crypto asset manager Bitwise, 60% of financial advisors cited “regulatory uncertainty” as a barrier to greater crypto adoption in portfolios, up from 52% in 2020’s survey. The incredible growth and returns started slowing down in DeFi. Attention turned elsewhere: to NFTs, gaming, metaverse, and other regions of this growing ecosystem. DeFi was getting left behind. “However,” says Bitwise, “there’s a new transition currently taking place.” Here is your instant access link [Click here for more...]( is your instant access link to The Next Gen Crypto Summit.]( Keep in mind this is a first-come, first-served event. Anticipation is high, and with the special link above, you’ve got ‘first read’ access. By the end of the day, hundreds of thousands of folks will have had the opportunity to get the research on the 9 Next Gen Cryptos I believe will change the world. It’s been years since I’ve done something like this… And I’d love for you to be there. [Click here for access to the Summit.]( DeFi’s Third Wave Here’s the thing about DeFi: it’s ubiquitous in crypto. DeFi encompasses everything. No matter if we’re talking about NFTs, gaming, the metaverse… whatever. They all rely on sophisticated DeFi protocols as their backbone. As DeFi evolves, the entire market evolves. Therefore, the entire crypto market ultimately depends on innovation in DeFi. And massive amounts of innovation is happening… if you know where to look. Right now, we’re in the early innings of DeFi’s third wave of both innovation and adoption. This wave includes: → Regulatory clarity → Scalability solutions → Institutional money This third wave, says Bitwise, “is likely to be the biggest one yet…. This is not to say that DeFi does not have risks, of course. Regulatory clarity could get worse before improving, the possibility of technical or economic exploits will likely continue to loom large over many protocols, and new challenges are likely to arise.” But those 4.3 million users will, at some point, balloon in 10 million… 50 million… 100 million. And that market cap of about $100 billion will grow to $500 billion and beyond. In fact, according to James, we could even see an $800 billion market cap before we know it. Meanwhile, James expects only a few protocols will see massive growth during this third wave — while all else falls by the wayside. Want to learn how to play this megatrend? Act fast. The page at the link below expires at midnight. James talks all about how to play this $800 billion DeFi Jackpot” [right here at this link.]( Until tomorrow, [Chris Campbell] Chris Campbell For Altucher Confidential Gilder: “This Reboot Could Make You Rich” [Click here for more...]( [wealth revolution]( is coming. 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