DeFi Protocols Jointly Introduce An Adoption Initiative Worth Of $100 Million
A collection of DeFi protocols announced a collaborative financial inclusion venture today, August 30, 2021. The protocols are jointedly putting $100 million in the venture titled DeFiPeople. Some of the DeFi applications in the project include AAVE, 0x, Curve, PoolTogether, SushiSwap, and others. These protocols are expected to provide about $100 million in educational initiatives, […]
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