Is DeFi Breaking After a ~$300M Hack?

The DeFi ecosystem is facing a major stress test after a ~$300M hack triggered a wave of withdrawals and market instability. In this interview, Blockworks researcher Luke Ledger breaks down what happened, who’s responsible, and whether DeFi can recover. We explore the risks behind lending protocols, the shift from monolithic to modular markets, and whether DeFi yields still justify the risk. #DeFi #Crypto #CryptoNews #CryptoHack #Blockchain #Web3 #DeFiCrash #CryptoRisk #CryptoInvesting #Aave #YieldFarming #CryptoYield #BlockchainSecurity #CryptoMarket #CryptoAnalysis #Bitcoin #Ethereum #SmartContracts #CryptoStrategy #DeFiRisks 00:00 – Intro 00:25 – Can DeFi Recover? 01:12 – What Happened 02:53 – Who Are the Hackers? 04:58 – Who Is Responsible? 07:47 – Monolithic vs Modular 10:52 – Impact on Aave 12:33 – Is DeFi Dead? 13:02 – Yields vs Risk 16:16 – Risk/Reward Imbalance 17:18 – How to Stay Safe 20:39 – Outro Follow COINTELEGRAPH: Website: https://cointelegraph.com/ Telegram: https://t.me/cointelegraph Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cointelegraph Twitter: https://twitter.com/cointelegraph Mobile app: https://linktr.ee/cointelegraph_mobile Cointelegraph covers everything Bitcoin, bringing you the latest news, prices, breakthroughs, and analysis, with emphasis on expert opinion and commentary from the digital currency community.