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$DEFI Trending, Business Insider Featuring $DEFI, Q4 2025 and Q1 2026 Developments and MORE! – October Development Update

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October was a month of strong growth and new milestones across the De.Fi Ecosystem. We expanded partnerships, revealed upcoming products, and saw major recognition from leading industry platforms and media. Each step brought us closer to our goal of building a safer, more transparent, and more efficient decentralized finance space.

$DEFI Trending on CoinMarketCap & SolScan

At the start of the month, $DEFI began trending on CoinMarketCap, followed shortly by reaching the #1 spot on Solscan. These achievements reflected the strong engagement and growing visibility of our SuperApp. We’re grateful to every DeFier for the ongoing support.

500,000 $DEFI & $500 Giveaway

To celebrate the community’s growth, we launched a 500,000 $DEFI & $500 Giveaway. Participants were invited to complete simple quests on Zealy for a chance to win rewards. The campaign attracted thousands of DeFiers and introduced many new users to the De.Fi. It reflected our ongoing commitment to giving back to our community while expanding awareness of De.Fi’s products and mission.

DeFi Perp DEX Sneak Peek

Built for performance, transparency, and security, it represents the next step in our goal to create a complete trading ecosystem within De.Fi. The DEX will enable decentralized perpetual trading with on-chain settlement and advanced risk management tools.

Built-in security features will display token risk scores, liquidity data, and protocol red flags directly in the trading interface. Traders will have access to an integrated toolkit that includes limit and market orders, single-click take-profit and stop-loss, and real-time PnL.

$25,000 USDT DeFi Perp DEX Trading Competition & 0% commission for top $DEFI holders

This program will reward loyal DeFiers for their engagement and trading activity. The competition will give traders a chance to showcase their skills and climb to the top of the leaderboard for major prizes. Meanwhile, our 0% commission incentive ensures that our most dedicated holders can trade freely and maximize their gains.

Interesting piece from Business Insider featuring $DEFI

$DEFI also gained major media attention this month as Business Insider published a story about Donald Trump Jr.’s private discussions with our CEO on the future of decentralized technologies. The piece reflected the growing institutional and mainstream interest in De.Fi’s mission and technology. 

This type of recognition underscores the impact we’re making beyond Web3, as traditional players begin to explore the potential of decentralized systems. It was another step toward bridging the gap between DeFi innovation and real-world adoption.

X Spaces Discussion with Sonali Giovino

On October 19th, our CEO Sonali hosted a special X Spaces to recap these major updates – from the Perp DEX preview and institutional mentions to future product announcements. The session gathered DeFiers from around the world to discuss the next chapter of the ecosystem. It provided an inside look at what’s coming next for the De.Fi Community and product development. Meetings like this help us keep the community informed, connected, and part of every step forward.

Q4 2025 and Q1 2026 Developments

Toward the end of the month, we revealed the upcoming developments for Q4 2025 and Q1 2026, including three major products. The DeFi Perp DEX will introduce decentralized perpetual trading with transparent on-chain execution. 

The DeFi Domain feature will let users create personalized wallet identities and unify their Web3 presence. And the AI Wallet Vulnerability Scanner will bring automated AI-driven protection across multi-chain wallets. Together, these tools will advance De.Fi’s mission of combining security, usability, and innovation in one ecosystem

UPbit Integration

We also announced a new integration with UPbit, one of Asia’s largest exchanges. This collaboration will allow users to connect their UPbit accounts directly to the De.Fi Dashboard to track their assets, monitor performance, and use Antivirus tools – all in real time. The integration strengthens our bridge between centralized and decentralized platforms, giving users full visibility and security in one interface.

Shaping the Future of Finance

We also released a detailed thread titled “DeFi – Shaping the Future of Finance”. It showed how the De.Fi Ecosystem has become one of the most data-rich and trusted platforms in Web3 security. Backed by Binance and Coinbase angels, Consensys, and 21Shares, we continue to build interoperable infrastructure that connects traditional finance with decentralized systems. 

The De.Fi Antivirus Suite now covers over 40 blockchains and has prevented more than $1.1 billion in potential exploit losses. Our research and datasets have been used by institutions such as IBM, Ivy League universities, and were even referenced in the U.S. Congress, highlighting the growing trust and recognition De.Fi has earned globally.

Thread from CTO

Our CTO Artem wrote a thread about simplicity in product design and leadership. He explained that while everyone seeks simplicity, very few are willing to build it because it requires deep clarity and hard decisions.

Artem shared that complexity often hides confusion, and the best products are those that feel effortless to use. Behind every “simple” experience lies countless iterations, feedback loops, and the courage to remove what doesn’t matter. His message emphasized that simplicity is not about doing less – it’s about doing exactly what matters, both in design and in leadership.

Looking Ahead

October reflected everything that defines De.Fi – innovation, transparency, and community strength. From trending milestones and media features to ecosystem integrations and new product previews, the month captured our continuous commitment to push Web3 forward.

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