2026-01-20 23:21:54

Recently, the international political landscape has once again become turbulent, and the uncertainty in major power diplomacy has been pushed to the forefront of public opinion. The core issue reflected behind these events is quite straightforward—traditional financial systems are closely tied to international relations. When political risks escalate, traditional assets that rely on a stable international order are easily under pressure.

Historical experience tells us that whenever global uncertainty increases, capital seeks out value storage methods that transcend single sovereignty jurisdiction and are more resilient. This is precisely why the value of decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols is gradually becoming more prominent.

Take Lista DAO as an example. Its logic is simple—it does not rely on any national policies and operates a transparent financial system directly on the blockchain through code. Specifically, users can exchange USDT for tokenized US Treasury yield rights, with an annualized yield of about 3.65%, effectively anchoring one of the most core safe-haven assets in traditional finance on-chain. This approach retains the yield characteristics of traditional finance while avoiding the impact of geopolitical risks.

More importantly, all operational rules of the protocol are executed by open-source code, making it fully transparent and tamper-proof. There are no black-box operations—only guarantees through mathematics and cryptography. As of now, the total locked value in the protocol has exceeded $43 billion and continues to grow, enough to demonstrate the market’s recognition of its "safe haven" function.

When the real world is filled with uncertainty, these on-chain financial tools are building an alternative possibility with code—a more stable and predictable new financial order. For investors seeking certainty in wealth management, this is indeed worth paying attention to.

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QuietlyStaking

· 11m ago

Hmm, what does the locked amount of 43 billion USD indicate? The code can't run --- Starting to talk about hedging again, but what is true hedging? --- I've heard the phrase "transparent and tamper-proof" too many times haha --- Geopolitical risks always exist, and on-chain can't escape either --- How is the 3.65% annualized rate guaranteed? Will the code change its mind? --- Sounds nice, but the risks haven't disappeared; they've just taken a different form --- Wait, I just want to know how much of this 43 billion is real demand vs hype --- Dare to directly pledge government bond yields, how much trust does that require in on-chain protocols? --- Every time they say "more stable and predictable," but history always surprises us

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LayerZeroEnjoyer

· 01-20 23:52

Actually, to put it simply, when political risks arise, everyone wants to run. Traditional finance really can't be trusted. Code doesn't lie, I believe that, much more reliable than those central bank decisions. The figure of $43 billion is just outrageous—it's almost on par with some countries' foreign exchange reserves... But a 3.65% return—is it really worth the hassle, or is it just for psychological comfort?

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ClassicDumpster

· 01-20 23:49

Still talking about DeFi hedging? Wake up, bugs can also appear in code. --- 430 billion locked sounds impressive, but policy risks can still instantly wipe out on-chain assets. --- Not relying on government policies? Haha, in the end, it still depends on US dollar credit. --- 3.65% yield? Is it still worth getting excited about these days? --- Code transparency ≠ security, hackers disagree. --- What is true hedging? We all know, haha. --- This kind of argument was heard last year; this year, just change the name and sell it again. --- When a big player dumps the market someday, see how you still call it stability.

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GoldDiggerDuck

· 01-20 23:42

The code can outperform geopolitics, I like this logic --- It's the same old trick of cutting leeks, an annualized 3.65% with so many flowery words --- $43 billion... what does this number indicate? It actually makes me a bit nervous --- On-chain hedging sounds good, but when things go wrong, code can't save you --- Not relying on any country... sounds nice, but US bonds still belong to the US --- Traditional finance is failing, so they move onto the chain, but their real intention isn't just the chain --- Transparency ≠ Security, these two shouldn't be equated --- I just want to ask, when this thing drops, who will pay the bill --- "Code is law" has been heard a hundred times, but in reality, code still gets changed --- A 3.65% return doesn't excite me; instead, I wonder when they'll cut it

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NFTHoarder

· 01-20 23:41

Selling DeFi again, all talk about code guarantees, but who will take responsibility if something really happens? The details are good, but the figure of 43 billion can be intimidating, yet it can be just as tragic when it fluctuates. Not relying on government policies? Laughs, in the end, it's still about eating on-chain stablecoins. Is a 3.65% yield really that stable, or is it just another new harvesting tool? Political risks are coming, and everyone wants to hide on-chain, but you can't see the risks on the chain.

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SatoshiLeftOnRead

· 01-20 23:39

Here comes another round of DeFi sales. Let's be honest—what can the code really guarantee... Hackers understand code too. Two more points: You still have to keep your private keys safe yourself, or it's all pointless. Another one: 430 billion in locked assets sounds like a lot, but compared to traditional finance, it's still small. Don't hype it up too much. Another one: Relying on blockchain when political instability occurs? I think that's a stretch... Another one: Talking about 3.65% annualized returns casually, but what about the risks? Who will compensate? Another one: When a real geopolitical crisis hits, let's see how these people on the chain respond. Another one: Sounds good, but in critical moments, you still need government backing. What's the use of a chain? Another one: Using US Treasury bonds as collateral—aren't we just betting on the US again? That's hilarious. Another one: I'm asking—what if the US freezes these assets... then what? Another one: Sounds good, but I always feel something's off... Maybe I'm just too paranoid.

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