On-chain lending markets quietly tighten risk parameters
Governance votes across three major protocols cut loan-to-value ceilings on long-tail collateral after a volatile fortnight.
Marisol Vega · Aug 14, 2026, 04:20 PM UTC
DeFi
Protocols, liquidity design and on-chain risk.
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DEX aggregators adopt intent-based routing by default
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Tokenised treasury funds become the preferred collateral in on-chain credit
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Governance turnout falls as delegation concentrates in fewer hands
Across five major protocols, a majority of voting power now sits with fewer than ten delegates.
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