2025-12-30 13:20:10

Recently, I've been pondering a question: What is the true ultimate goal of DeFi projects?

Many say it's growth—skyrocketing trading volume, exploding user numbers, top rankings on exchanges. But that's not really it.

The true ultimate goal should be autonomy. A system that doesn't require human management can still operate normally. No team maintenance, no funding pressure, no founders, yet it remains stable and efficient. This is the realm that DeFAI and autonomous finance truly aim to achieve.

Currently, many projects are still focused on numbers for the sake of numbers, but in the long run, the ability to design mechanisms for autonomous operation will be the dividing line between quality projects and follow-the-trend projects. Although this shift is happening slowly, it will definitely come.

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AirdropGrandpa

· 10h ago

Well said, I really didn't misjudge this article. Most projects are still frantically pumping data, and haven't thought about what comes next. Unmanned operation is the real skill. Now, only a handful of projects can achieve that, right?

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FalseProfitProphet

· 10h ago

It sounds idealistic, but in reality, most projects can't even handle basic governance. This statement is quite sobering; the idea of self-governance sounds like an unreachable utopia. Can it really be achieved with zero management? I feel like that's even harder than finding a completely decentralized governance. You're right, right now it's all about spinning stories for fundraising; the self-governance approach is too hard to sell. Wait, doesn't that mean all current DeFi projects are scams... well, not necessarily. Mechanism design is good, but who can guarantee that the mechanism itself won't be compromised?

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0xSunnyDay

· 10h ago

Hmm, really, projects that are still hyping up trading volume haven't really figured out what they want. Without a true autonomous mechanism, sooner or later, they'll have to rely on fundraising and team support.

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