Crypto & fintech
Why DeFi Still Excludes the Poorest: A Data‑Driven Reality Check
Opening Hook: Only about 0.5 % of the world’s 8 billion people run a blockchain node, and that fraction drops to less than 0.1 % in low-income regions (Chainalysis, 2024). The numbers tell a stark story: the promise of borderless finance collapses under the weight of infrastructure, cost, and