The Rise of Autonomous DeFi: Moving Beyond Decentralization Theater

A recent example of this vulnerability was the ByBit hack in February 2025. Attackers exploited vulnerabilities in Ledger devices and injected malicious code into Safe {Wallet}’s user interface to trick users into approving fraudulent transactions, resulting in millions of dollars lost. This breach exposed a harsh truth: even the most sophisticated tools can conceal dangerous centralized choke points. 2025 witnessed the DeFi community’s struggle as protocols like Uniswap and Aave were susceptible to attacks, highlighting the need for true decentralization.