RealFi Will Turn Cardano Into A $1 Billion DeFi Powerhouse By 2026: Hoskinson
Broadcasting on November 11 from “warm, sunny Colorado,” Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson said he expects RealFi to become the dominant liquidity engine across the Cardano–Midnight stack and push on-chain value to the billion-dollar mark within the next year. “RealFi will be the TVL monster for Cardano and Midnight alike. Billions and billions of dollars,” he […]
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