Bitcoin's Inherent Limitations Could Ignite a Decentralized Finance Revolution

Bitcoin's famously slow transaction times and unpredictable fees, often seen as drawbacks, might actually be the key ingredient for the next wave of decentralized finance (DeFi). This "SlowFi " thesis suggests that these very limitations create the necessary "exit friction" to foster longer-lasting and more stable DeFi ecosystems, potentially eclipsing the rapid boom-and-bust cycles seen on faster blockchains.