I am observing a situation that is becoming truly concerning in the DeFi ecosystem. We are talking about $2.3 billion in doubtful debts that remain unresolved, and frankly, this is the kind of problem that could destabilize the entire sector.



Look at Aave, for example. The protocol lost $8.45 billion in TVL in just two days. That's massive. And yet, despite the available liquidity (more than $200 million in liquid assets), we hear nothing. No statements, no accountability regarding the stolen assets. It's the radio silence that really scares investors.

LayerZero recently raised $120 million, which could have been an opportunity to demonstrate leadership in the face of this crisis. But again, it's also silence.

What really worries me is that it looks like a pattern. Remember 2020 when the Ethereum community mobilized to support MakerDAO? Back then, there was a collective response. Today, key DeFi players remain silent, and investors are panicking. They are withdrawing their funds from protocols, fearing that no one will step up.

And now, we are starting to see calls for figures like Vitalik Buterin to intervene. That’s revealing. When major protocols don’t act, trust erodes quickly. If this inaction continues, we risk seeing further losses and a complete reevaluation of the DeFi sector’s value. This is a critical moment.
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