Did Defi incentives break? Quickswap’s new ‘THE AGGEGATED’ episode starts an industry discussion.
Alisa Davidson
Post: September 12, 2025 1:11 pm update: September 12, 2025 1:53 pm
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Quickswap’s latest PODCAST episodes discussed the role of AI in improving user experience and accessibility throughout whether Defi incentives have been destroyed, high -profit compensation, sustainable protocols and distributed finance.
Design Centralization Exchange (DEX) Quickswap based on a polygon network has published a new episode of the popular podcast series “Aggregated” of Platform X, and focuses on the theme of “Did the incentives have been broken in Defi?” It explores whether the reward structure and economic motives in the decentralized financial (Defi) work as intended.
This episode, hosted by ROC Zacharias, co -founder of Quickswap and AZTEC Amaya, CSO of Lunar Digital Assets and founder of LITVM, has introduced leading industry expert panels.
The discussion began with a brief introduction of a speaker representing various projects and perspectives within the Defi ecosystem. Participants included Danny, a content creator of Runebond, a platform that connects users and nod operators. BOBA, the senior business development manager, is a distributed platform for purchasing tokens with an investment schedule on behalf of APEBOND; Varun Satyam, a product lead of Hyperbola, a data layer that aggregates distributed information; Timmy, a member of the Polygon Marketing Team; TOM, the main advocate of polygon and aggregator.
The conversation quickly changed to the question of whether the incentives of Defi broke. Specifically, the panel discussed whether the high APYS is a tool for growth or whether there is a dangerous passage. The speaker mentioned that in the early days of Tor Chain, high APYS was strategically used to boot the network. This approach first exposed the protocol to a bug, but ultimately helped establish a powerful foundation. Today, when the protocol becomes mature, such high yields are no longer necessary, and incentives can be switched to a more sustainable structure.
Some panelists agree that relying on APY to attract capital can create instability with a project that competes for liquidity for liquidity. Sustainable growth requires a variety of assets and carefully designed incentives to ensure long -term survival potential. One emphasized method is used by a new layer -2 chain, such as KATANA, and uses MORPHO to steak assets and safely return to chains through additional contracts. By minimizing risks and providing deep liquidity with attractive yields, these protocols create a more stable environment for users.
The boot strap mechanism was also discussed. Some projects temporarily reduce the fees. Strategies observed in both traditional finance and emerging Defi protocols encourage initial participation. The panelists emphasized that the community’s way of thinking has developed, focusing on incentives for participants responsibly. For example, Quickswap has shifted to a more sustainable strategy, including token repurchase to manage surpluses and to maintain long -term health in simple staying rewards.
The dialogue also dealt with regulatory feelings. After the period of uncertainty, the participants expressed the optimism of the current environment and described it as “green light” to innovate without continuous interest in the obstacles of regulations. They argued that this is a unique opportunity to solve the basic problems of Defi, improve the incentive structure, and manage money efficiently, as well as to build a system that can create meaningful opportunities for users.
The dialogue provided a future -oriented perspective. Fixing the basic financial mechanism and improving the system based on it will affect a wider defect ecosystem, leading to sustainable growth and opening a new way for participation.
Incentives that evolve in mature defects
The conversation has changed to how incentives should develop as the defect industry matures. Initial stage projects rely heavily on incentives to attract users, but as the platform increases, other factors such as improved user interfaces, fees, overall usefulness improvements are more important.
The speakers pointed out that regulatory shifts and market fluctuations have historically influenced incentives, and sometimes priced pressure occurs as new projects and institution players enter the space. As a result, some protocols now use alternative strategies to attract users such as point -based systems or aggers, rather than relying on tokens.
Initially, the user’s interest in Defi was mainly led by financial interests, but as the market matured, usefulness and value proposals are the main drivers of adoption. Incentives are moving to the “real yield” approach that supports healthy liquidity pools and provides practical benefits to the community.
There is also a cross chain and institutional strategy, so you can improve the chain experiment by participating in more sophisticated participants. The speakers emphasized that as the industry develops, the user experience will continue to improve and open the way of a smooth and accessible defect ecosystem that balances the compensation and functionality.
Improving AI’s Defi User Experience
The speaker admitted that despite the speed and low commission progress, Defi user experience is still struggling. Simple tasks, such as liquidity bridging or relaxing positions, are still too complicated to new immigrants. One participant said that it has been improved four years ago, but it is still a big obstacle, saying that it will spend four hours on spending four hours.
To solve this problem, one -click strategy and AI drive tools are appearing. The platform creates a bot that automates complex tasks, enabling stop loss orders, cross chains, and previously limited options as centralized exchanges. The focus is on abstracting complexity, so that users can interact smoothly with protocols without deep technical knowledge.
According to Circuitai’s ADAM, AI agents are ready to change the space further. The completely autonomous agent is still rare, but the current system can run a protocol work or explore multiple markets by minimal user input. Over time, this agent should be developed into a wide range of financial advisors that provide guidelines, serve as assistants of retailers, and handle cryptocurrency, stocks and other assets.
The speakers agreed that AI would improve decision and efficiency rather than replacing human judgment. By combining the improved interface with the intelligent agent, the next -generation Defi aims to provide a more accessible, intuitive and fully integrated Web3 experience.
The discussion attracted a lot of attention as more than 1,100 listeners asked questions and questions.
The entire podcast recording is provided through the link provided for those who are interested in exploring the incentive topic of Defi.
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Alisa, a dedicated reporter for MPOST, specializes in the vast areas of Cryptocurrency, Zero-ehnowedge Proofs, Investments and Web3. She provides a comprehensive coverage that captures a new trend and a keen eye on technology, providing and involving readers in a digital financial environment that constantly evolves.
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Alisa, a dedicated reporter for MPOST, specializes in the vast areas of Cryptocurrency, Zero-ehnowedge Proofs, Investments and Web3. She provides a comprehensive coverage that captures a new trend and a keen eye on technology, providing and involving readers in a digital financial environment that constantly evolves.
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