2026-01-13 17:25:24

When people talk about defundification—stripping away the layers of financial intermediaries and traditional banking structures—most assume it leads to peace. Reality check: it's the opposite. It's not about establishing harmony; it's about preparing for a fundamental power shift.

Think about it. Removing centralized financial gatekeepers creates a vacuum. Someone fills it. Whether through decentralized networks, alternative currencies, or new market mechanisms, the competition intensifies. The old guard doesn't surrender peacefully.

In crypto terms, this is where blockchain and decentralized finance step in—not as peacekeepers, but as new players reshaping the rulebook. De-banking becomes warfare for dominance of financial infrastructure. The transition period? Volatile, contested, strategic.

So strip away the rose-tinted narrative. Defundification isn't a reset button for stability—it's a declaration of economic restructuring. And that means preparation, adaptation, and positioning become everything. Welcome to the era where financial architecture itself is the battlefield.

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HodlKumamon

· 5h ago

Hmm... Bear Bear thinks this analysis is a bit too pessimistic. Based on historical data, the period for filling the power vacuum is often much longer than expected.

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LiquidityHunter

· 5h ago

The game of power transfer, no one can escape it Decentralization sounds great, but in reality it's just changing the house boss I've said it before, this is not a revolution, this is war Vacuum will inevitably be filled, the question is by whom... Disorderly competition has just begun, the retail investors haven't woken up yet The narrative has collapsed, now it depends on who holds the infrastructure This is the real financial power game, more brutal than before

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BasementAlchemist

· 5h ago

Basically, it's just changing the boss. Do you really think power will disappear into thin air? Breaking the middlemen only breaks the old monopoly; new monopolists have already been ready to strike. Who wins or loses in this financial war is still uncertain; anyway, retail investors are bound to become cannon fodder. The idea of neutrality is useless; you must choose a side to survive.

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ApeWithNoChain

· 5h ago

Damn, now that's the truth. Decentralization has never been about peaceful times; it's just someone else coming to harvest. Reiterating the old saying, really, everyone wants to fill the power vacuum. Wait, so is it time to get on board now? Or is it already too late? This round is written so honestly, I like it. Most people are still dreaming. I want to save the phrase "breaking the pink narrative" for when I argue with people every day.

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SchrodingersFOMO

· 5h ago

That's right, de-financialization is not about a world of common prosperity; it's just a power struggle. No one can really stay out of this wave; old players and new players are fighting each other. But to be fair, those who make money are the ones who set up the game in advance. Disrupting the old order is easy; establishing a new order is the real hardcore test. So those who are still watching now, it's time to wake up.

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BlockBargainHunter

· 5h ago

Here we go again? Saying that de-financialization brings peace is just ridiculous. The real situation is that the old and new forces are just fighting each other in different ways. The point about a power vacuum is correct, but the key is who can seize the discourse power. That’s the essence of the game. Decentralization sounds great, but in reality, it’s just power shifting from bankers to big players and developers. Same soup, different spoon. This wave is coming, those unprepared will be directly washed out. Hold coins if you should, research if you should. To put it simply, de-banking is just a reshuffle. The era of old players monopolizing is over, and the new order has yet to be established. This process is the craziest. It’s not that complicated. Just support whoever you believe in. Anyway, the transfer of financial power is the trend, and the crypto circle has already started.

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LiquidatedThrice

· 5h ago

Haha, really, peace? Wake up, this is a major reshuffle. When there's a power vacuum, someone has to fill it. Now it's all about who has the tougher means. Decentralization sounds great, but in reality, it's just another wave of people vying for discourse power. Wait, do those big institutions really step down obediently? I doubt it. The war analogy is so fitting; TradFi and crypto are fundamentally at odds. Strategic positioning is crucial. Is now the time to get on board and test the waters? I see both the opportunities and risks in this wave. The question is, do you dare to gamble? Honestly, the power shift has just begun, and the best is yet to come. The pink narrative needs to be broken; it's just a mirror. Interesting, at last someone has explained this clearly.

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