The DeFi ecosystem is not a monolith—it’s a fast-moving network of protocols, developers, investors, and platforms. In this second installment of our FinTelegram DeFi Series, we break down the key actors shaping decentralized finance, from the code-writing builders and liquidity providers to governance DAOs, oracles, and blockchain infrastructures. Understanding the roles of these players is crucial for identifying risks and opportunities in the space.
Who says that FinTech and Crypto are in hibernation or crisis? Michael Egorov, CEO of DeFi protocol Curve Finance, and his wife Anna have recently acquired two lavish villas in Melbourne, Australia, with a combined value of AUD 59 million (approximately $40 million). Curve, launched in 2020, stands as the second-largest DeFi project on Ethereum, with a total value of around $4 billion, per The Block reports.