# What Are The Catalysts of the DeFi Renaissance | ETHSofia

- Channel: [ETHSofia](https://streameth.org/ethsofia)
- Date: 2025-10-07
- Duration: 41:29
- Watch: https://streameth.org/watch/yt-K8Xmb05RtWU
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8Xmb05RtWU

## Description

Discover what's shaping DeFi growth and explore the latest innovations in blockchain finance and Web3 tech. Our panel of experts discusses the catalysts of the DeFi Renaissance, covering key DeFi trends, ecosystem growth, and emerging opportunities. Learn how decentralized finance is evolving in 2024 and transforming the future of global finance.

Meet our panelists:

Andrei Duma from LiFi
Grayson Ho from Zerion 
Amplice from Gearbox
Michael Bentley from Euler Finance
Moderated by Yuliyan Velichkov from ETHSofia 

This video was recorded during the ETHSofia Conference and Hackathon - October 17-19, 2024.

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Timestamps:

00:00 Intro
04:39 DeFi Market Growth and Sustainable Yield
09:02 Real World Assets (RWAs) and Their Role in DeFi
14:23 The Role of Layer 2 Chains in DeFi
23:00 Security in DeFi: Balancing Innovation and Protection
32:10 Rapid Fire Q&A Round
37:20 What will lead to the DeFi Renaissance?

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