One of DeFi's strangest experiments continues to push the envelope in both governance and architecture.
Andrew Thurman
Andrew Thurman is a weekend editor at Cointelegraph, and he writes on emerging projects and blockchain innovations during the week. A reformed English teacher, he has worked in this industry in various capacities since 2017. He spends far too much time tweeting about books, basketball, and blockchain.
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