DeFi protocols were supposed to flip finance on its head, right? But here we are, and I’m scrolling through Twitter seeing ETH stuck at $1.6k, and Solana’s barely hanging on. Everyone’s talking about the SEC’s latest crackdown—like, is this a revolution or just a wild ride to nowhere? Uniswap still got some life, tho, despite the FUD. Found a Reddit thread debating if DeFi's just a playground for whales now. Are we still believing in the dream or just chasing ghosts? Meanwhile, Bitcoin’s doing its own thing, as usual. Maybe it’s time for a coffee. Might change nothing, but at least the caffeine works.