DeFi’s Wake-Up Call: Most Traders Still Prefer CEXs for One Simple Reason - thedigitalweekly.com
By Drift Striker
· February 19, 2026
crypto
Throughout the 2020s, DeFi has succeeded in developing permissionless systems that uphold Web3’s core principles of self-custody and transparency. Yet despite securing billions in total value locked (TVL) and delivering years of successful enhancements and upgrades, the majority of active trading volume remains concentrated on centralized exchanges (CEXs). After the wild saga of FTX, it’s simply not plausible to suggest that […]