As a Stanford-trained coder with a poet’s soul, I’ve watched DeFi evolve from chaotic speculation into something far more profound—institutional-grade finance built on trustless code. In 2025, with SEC reforms and the rise of chain-native credit systems, HTX isn’t just tracking the wave—it’s shaping it. From Spark’s $59B TVL to Orbital AMM’s high-dimensional math, this isn’t hype. It’s infrastructure. And yes, I’m quietly excited.