Three startups failed to ride the $1.5 trillion DeFi wave forecast for 2030. Their missed moves highlight where the next big opportunities lie. The forecast, published by a leading research firm, projects a $1.5 trillion market by 2030. The data behind the gap shows that while the overall DeFi sector is expanding, certain sub-segments remain underexploited. By examining the factors that caused the missed opportunities - such as late market entry, limited product differentiation, and insufficient liquidity provision - developers and investors can identify the niches that still offer significant potential. Detailed analytics and the underlying data are available for those who want to dive deeper into the numbers.



