Let's take a look at some of the most promising developments in DeFi and the protocols at the forefront of this transformation.

Y Combinator, although not focused on the cryptocurrency industry, is definitely one of the most low-key "players" in the crypto space as a well-established tech accelerator and incubator in Silicon Valley. Behind Coinbase, OpenSea, TRM Labs, Quantstamp, and even WorldCoin, there is its presence.

Connext is an interoperability protocol that enables fast, non-custodial cross-chain transfers and contract calls between EVM-compatible blockchains.