Opinion
DeFi’s obsession with maximum decentralization sacrifices performance. Minimum viable decentralization offers a pragmatic path to compete with TradFi.
The author is an independent contributor writing an opinion or expert take. Views expressed are the author’s own and may not reflect Cointelegraph’s editorial position. Doug Colkitt is a founding contributor at Fogo. With over a decade of experience in high-frequency trading and onchain finance, Doug began his career at Citadel, where he developed strategies for global markets. In 2023, he founded Ambient, a next-generation DEX focused on improving liquidity efficiency and AMM economics.
DeFi’s obsession with maximum decentralization sacrifices performance. Minimum viable decentralization offers a pragmatic path to compete with TradFi.