DeFi Market Overview - The DeFi sector remains substantial despite the market downtrend [1][2] - DeFi is evolving from a retail welcome mat to attracting institutional players [3] - Many top-tier DeFi projects, such as Ethereum and Hedera, are not categorized as DeFi projects [1] Hedera's DeFi Ecosystem - Hedera is considered undervalued, with potential for significant long-term growth [6] - CoinMarketCap includes Hedera in its first DeFi-enabled tradable index token, CMC20, holding over 7 million HAR [6] - Canary's HAR ETF holds approximately 49 million HAR, equivalent to almost $60 million [6] - Sasha Swap, Hedera's leading DEX, adopts MiCA-aligned structured disclosure, enhancing regulatory compliance and transparency [7] Technological Advantages of Hedera - Hedera uses hashgraph instead of blockchain, eliminating MEV and front-running, which is a significant advantage over Ethereum [8][11] - Hedera's enterprise-grade DLT ensures fair transaction ordering, attracting institutional DeFi [8] Growth and Expansion of Hedera's DeFi - Hedera's DeFi ecosystem experienced a strong quarter, with TVL rising 534% quarter-over-quarter to $1135 million, and DEX volumes nearly doubling [12] - Hgraph acquired ETA Swap and launched ETA Finance, unifying crosschain DeFi infrastructure [16] - Wrapped Bitcoin is now live on Hedera, facilitated by BitGo, with over $126000 Bitcoin in custody and a $13 billion market cap [20][21] - BitGo, a major custodian with $104 billion in assets on its platform and 93 million plus wallets created, partners with Hedera [23]

Technology & Innovation - Hedera utilizes a hashgraph consensus mechanism, diverging from traditional blockchain norms [1] - The hashgraph consensus employs "gossip-about-gossip" and virtual voting for enhanced speed, low cost, and aBFT security [1] Use Cases - Hedera is relevant to AI, DEFI, and RWAS [1]