Second, build useful applications. During the hearing, representatives asked about financial and non-financial use cases. It was a privilege to answer questions and discuss The Value Prop, an open database cataloging use cases for blockchain-based applications across all crypto networks, like Ethereum, Bitcoin and more. I’ll say the quiet part out loud: For many, speculation is fun. But if the industry only chases the pump, it will never demonstrate the transformative value of DeFi.