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    DeFi Protocol Seed Funding: Why Regulatory Clarity Now Unlocks Institutional Capital

    DeFi protocol fundraising shifted in 2025. Institutional investors (pensions, insurance, endowments) now participate in protocols that demonstrate regulatory compliance. Total DeFi TVL exceeded $200B in Oct 2025; institutional participation remains low but growing.

    ByRachel Vasquez
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    DeFi protocol fundraising shifted in 2025. Institutional investors (pensions, insurance, endowments) now participate in protocols that demonstrate regulatory compliance. Total DeFi TVL exceeded $200B in Oct 2025; institutional participation remains low but growing.

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    Rachel Vasquez