Growth of the DeFi sector since 2017 (Image: DeFi Pulse)

Nonetheless, the future for the DeFi ecosystem remains bleak as there’s no telling whether the leading projects in the space can last long or whether they’ll be as beneficial and profitable as more users sign up and the platforms are more scalable. One of the most common solutions to ensure the DeFi ecosystem remains sustainable in the future is to move away from the dependence on Ethereum. 

As one expert put it,
“To secure a sustainable future for DeFi, we need to look beyond Ethereum.”