DeFi attracts 2.91M Ethereum addresses, according to ConsenSys

DeFi attracts 2.91M Ethereum addresses, according to ConsenSys

The DeFi economy continues to be built on Ethereum. A new report from ConsenSys highlights the extent to which the Ethereum network drives decentralized finance. The Ethereum (ETH) network continues to be a major driving force behind decentralized finance, signaling the continuation of a trend that began around mid-2020, according to a new quarterly DeFi report by ConsenSys. By the end of June 2021, 2.91 million unique Ethereum addresses had interacted with at least one DeFi protocol, representing 65% growth from the previous quarter. “As community driven education, simple user interfaces,....


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