Session 3
Decentralized Finance
- Protocol Categories in DeFi: https://defillama.com/categories
- TradFi – CeFi – DeFi ? What are the differences? YouTube
- 98,41 %: Financial Capitalization of TradFi, CeFi & DeFi? – Be careful with these figures
Sources: (Visualizing the Global Stock Market by Sector breakdown by sector in 2025 ; Coinbase Market Capitalization current market cap data ; Kraken Valuation company financial metrics and performance ; Gemini Financials funding rounds and valuation data ; OKX Company Profile valuation and investors information ; Huobi Company Profile acquisition and investors data ; DefiLlama DeFi TVL aggregator and dashboard ; CoinMarketCap cryptocurrency market cap data ; Financial Services Sizing the Sector in the Global Economy ; Capital Markets Fact Book SIFMA statistics and data ; DeFi TVL history 2018-2025 statistics and trends). - Real World Asset (RWA) Tokenization Ecosystem (by Tokeny)
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Individual work
For each token and project, first describe the category it belongs to by explaining clearly and with simple words what it corresponds to; then, in a second step, analyze the token through this list of questions
Project Overview
- What is the primary goal or use case of the DeFi token?
- What problem does this token aim to solve within the DeFi ecosystem?
Utility and Value Proposition
- What is the utility of the token within the ecosystem (e.g., governance, staking, fee payments)?
- Does the token provide access to any exclusive features or services?
- How does the token generate value for its holders and users?
- Is there any incentive for long-term holding (e.g., staking rewards or governance participation)?
Governance and Community
- Is the token used for governance within the platform? If so, how does governance work (voting power, proposals)?
- How decentralized is the governance process? Who has control over the decision-making?
- How active and engaged is the community around the token?
- Is there a clear plan for decentralizing control over time, if not already?
Liquidity and Market Performance
- How liquid is the token? Is it listed on major exchanges (both centralized and decentralized)?
- What is the token’s trading volume and price history? Is it volatile?
- Are there deep liquidity pools available for the token in decentralized exchanges (DEXs)?
- What is the market capitalization, and does it seem reasonable based on the token’s utility and growth potential?
Regulatory and Compliance
Does the token comply with regulations in key markets (e.g., KYC/AML)?
Technology and Smart Contracts
- What blockchain is the token built on (e.g., Ethereum, Binance Smart Chain, Solana)? Does the blockchain support scalability, security, and low fees?