‘DeFi is dead’: Maple Finance’s CEO says onchain markets will swallow Wall Street

In a bold statement, the CEO of Maple Finance declared that decentralized finance, commonly known as DeFi, is no longer a viable sector, asserting that the on-chain markets will ultimately overpower and replace traditional financial institutions like Wall Street. This declaration reflects a growing sentiment within the cryptocurrency and blockchain space that new, innovative financial systems are capable of outpacing established entities, fundamentally transforming the way we view and engage with finance in the modern era. source: https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/12/21/defi-is-dead-maple-finance-s-ceo-says-onchain-markets-will-swallow-wall-street