@larixssa

The meme coin mania of 2025 has drawn immense liquidity away from DeFi blue chips. While memes generate quick returns and media attention, they starve lending and DEX protocols of sustainable capital. This liquidity siphon undermines DeFi’s long-term growth, as user focus shifts from utility-driven applications to pure speculation. Yet, meme trading also expands the user base, onboarding new participants who may later migrate into DeFi. The paradox: memes weaken fundamentals while strengthening adoption funnels. Whether DeFi can capture meme-driven inflows will determine if this trend is ultimately harmful or beneficial.