On Nov. 3, 2025, decentralized exchange Balancer—long considered one of DeFi’s more conservative, infrastructure-grade protocols—suffered a multi-chain exploit that drained an estimated $128 million from pools spanning Ethereum, Berachain, Arbitrum, Base, Optimism, Polygon, and Sonic.

When the system says “trust us,” remember who built it. From bank bailouts to “restricted lists,” centralized finance protects the few while preaching safety to the many. DeFi isn’t rebellion—it’s reclamation. It’s how everyday people take back control of their money, their privacy, and their future.