The decentralized finance (DeFi) space is taking traditional finance head-on by providing a transparent, trustless, and accessible financial services globally on blockchain platforms. With 2025 on the horizon, the DeFi ecosystem is rapidly changing through advances in smart contracts, cross-chain interactions, and the tokenization of real-world assets. Investors and cryptocurrency followers are always on the lookout for the next DeFi projects that have strong utility, awesome scalability, and long-term growth potential. The next iteration of DeFi protocols will come from decentralized exchanges, decentralized lending protocols, yield farming and liquidity aggregation etc., and will fundamentally change how we interact with finances.

This article outlines the top 20 DeFi Crypto projects to watch and invest, as well as projects that have platforms that have leaders and change-makers in the space. The information here will be helpful to both seasoned investors and those that are new to DeFi, and that are considering venturing into the space this coming year. These projects educate readers on the next phase of this rapidly changing crypto scene. Read more…