DeFi protocols were supposed to be the next big thing, right? But here we are, watching TVL drop like it’s the new trend. Uniswap v4 hype feels like it just fizzled out, and don’t even get me started on Curve’s latest exploits—another day, another hack. ETH gas fees still insane, how is this sustainable? Maybe I’m missing something, or maybe the revolution is just taking a coffee break. 🤔 Even saw a tweet from some analyst saying “DeFi summer” is now “DeFi autumn” 🍂. But hey, maybe it's just a season thing and spring is around the corner? Or am I just too optimistic? HODLing on a prayer here...