DRLG#1-2: DeFi Landscape Overview pt.2 | Reading Potluck

Community DeFi & Risk Learning Group
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We continue our exploration of Decentralized Finance by diving into common architectural patterns and key projects across different sectors.

:right_arrow: In part 1, we explored Decentralized Exchanges, Lending & Borrowing Protocols and Decentralized Insurance with a spotlight on Nexus Mutual’s protocol architecture.
:right_arrow: In part 2, we focused on Stablecoins and Real-World Assets.

(You can find all past sessions here.)

Next, we’ll be wrapping up this series by covering one last sector: Yield Aggregator Platforms — and experimenting with various protocols ourselves.

Last month, we selected some focus areas and shared readings to help us get started. This week, it’s potluck time!

:backhand_index_pointing_right: Please share any reading, report, or thread (whether recent or a classic) that helped deepen your understanding of DeFi in this thread. Feel free to add your questions! :backhand_index_pointing_left:

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Here are a few to kick things off from the Nexus Mutual team:

:turtle: On stablecoins, @BraveNewDeFi recommends:

(1) Reflections on a Maturing Stablecoin Market — speech by Governor Christopher J. Waller
(2) Stablecoins aren’t cheaper; They’re better — by Simon Taylor

On RWAs, he suggests
(1) Exploring different RWA offerings on Securitize.
(2) This advice thread by PaperImperium on evaluating RWAs.

Do you have any suggestions on Decentralized Exchanges, Lending & Borrowing, and other sectors? Reply in thread! :eyes:

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At our next session on 18 June 2025, we’ll be joined by Ania, Nexus Mutual’s Chief Legal Officer and we’ll explore how DAOs currently interact with traditional legal systems and touch on some recent high-profile discussions and cases.

:woman_judge: Ania recommends starting with

And for those looking for a deeper dive:

For a real-world case involving legal issues and DAOs, she suggests checking out the case of Ooki DAO.

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I recommend reviewing Ethereum Foundation’s recent initiatives:

A fun and interactive 101 guide on Ethereum, blockchains and smart contracts: Explain ETH

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Hey. I wanna share this google doc which provides a broad overview of Defi kind of similar to the DRLG! This draft of a course from @TokenBrice helped me a lot to get a structured overview and so does the DRLG :slight_smile:

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