Real World $DEFI Utilities, 4,000,000 $DEFI Campaign with ByBit, Interview with Kevin O’Leary and MORE! – March Development Recap

March was a busy and impactful month for the De.Fi Ecosystem. 

We launched a 4,000,000 $DEFI campaign with ByBit, kicked off a $20,000 Quest with OKX, and introduced real-world utilities for $DEFI staking. In addition, we released a two-part video interview with Kevin O’Leary.

Let’s take a closer look at what has happened this month.

4,000,000 $DEFI Campaign with ByBit

At the start of March, we launched a new trading campaign in collaboration with ByBit, one of the world’s leading crypto exchanges. The campaign featured an incredible 4,000,000 $DEFI prize pool.

Running from March 5 to March 16, the event gave De.Fiers a chance to earn rewards by trading and engaging with the platform. It wasn’t just about the rewards – the campaign helped increase $DEFI visibility, brought new users into our ecosystem, and strengthened our partnership with one of the top exchanges in the industry.

De.Fi World 2025 Denver Recap

DeFi World 2025 brought together more than 100 well-known founders and speakers from the Web3 space. Among the most notable were Donald Trump Jr. and Kevin O’Leary, who joined us to share their views on the current state of finance, blockchain regulation, and the future of digital assets.

Speakers from leading projects like MetaMask, Monad, Polygon Labs, Avalanche, and Linea also took the stage. They discussed how blockchain influences various industries – from gaming to supply chains, and what comes next for the decentralized economy.

Beyond the panels, the event created space for real networking. Builders, investors, and founders had the chance to connect, exchange ideas, and explore new partnerships.

A full recap of the event is available on our blog -> https://de.fi/blog/de-fi-world-2025-recap-joined-by-donald-trump-jr-kevin-oleary-and-50-tier-1-web3-builders

Interview with Kevin O’Leary

During the conference in Denver, we also hosted an interview with Kevin O’Leary. The discussion explored how the crypto industry might evolve under a potentially more favorable U.S. administration.

We talked about the role of crypto in protecting against inflation, the benefits it could offer to traditional banks, and what needs to happen for DeFi to become a part of everyday financial systems.

The interview also touched on how regulatory shifts in the U.S. might impact innovation and how domestic support for crypto businesses could change the industry landscape.

Expanding $DEFI presence in the U.S. & Worldwide

One of the most important updates this month was the launch of real-world benefits tied directly to $DEFI staking — a major step toward connecting on-chain activity with offline rewards.

Top $DEFI stakers will have access to monthly prize draws featuring a wide range of high-value perks. These include luxury hotel stays, international travel packages, exclusive discounts from premium brands, and access to networking experiences with top builders, founders, and investors in the Web3 space.

This update is part of our ongoing mission to bring DeFi closer to everyday life — not just as a technology, but as a lifestyle. The first prize draw is planned to happen during De.Fi World 2025 in Dubai.

In the coming months, we’ll continue expanding this program through collaborations with fast-growing startups and partners, creating even more opportunities for stakers to benefit from holding and supporting $DEFI.

$DEFI Trending on Solscal

In March, our Twitter intern noticed that $DEFI was trending on Solscan — a great sign of growing interest. 

Huge thanks to all the De.Fiers out there for making it happen!

$20,000 Quest with OKX

In March, we teamed up with OKX to launch the $20,000 Quest, giving new and existing users a chance to earn rewards by completing simple, engaging tasks. The quest ran until March 27 and was designed to introduce more people to the De.Fi SuperApp in a fun and rewarding way.

Participants explored our platform, learned about $DEFI, and got hands-on experience with key features – all while competing for their share of the prize pool.

Quiz-Campaign with WhiteBit

This month, we also teamed up with WhiteBIT.

They wrote a dedicated blog post, highlighting our mission to bring financial freedom without the usual complexity. The article covered how De.Fi Ecosystem simplifies access to decentralized finance, puts security first, and offers powerful features that help users make smarter, more confident decisions. 

To celebrate, we also launched a quiz campaign with prizes for participants, giving the community a fun way to learn more about De.Fi and test their knowledge.

We won’t stop innovating

March was a big month – from major partnerships and campaigns to real-world staking rewards. 

We made progress on multiple fronts: expanding visibility, strengthening the utility of $DEFI, and connecting with users through events, quests, and education. 

As we move into April, we’re staying focused on growth, community, and building a more accessible future for web3.