1inch releases 'reDeFine Money,' an oral history of DeFi in a limited-edition book
Road Town, British Virgin Islands, June 8th, 2026, FinanceWire
- The historic book features never-before-heard insights from the founders behind behind key projects and protocols, including Aave, MakerDAO, Curve, 1inch, SushiSwap, PancakeSwap and more
- DeFi is onchain thus by its nature transparent, yet the stories from the people who built it have never been told, until now
- From DeFi Summer to FTX and Luna, the founders behind crypto’s financial revolution tell the inside story of how DeFi changed finance forever and what’s coming
1inch, the leading DeFi ecosystem, has announced the publication of reDeFine Money, the first book to chronicle the history of decentralized finance, through the voices of 25 founders and builders who helped create it. From the growth to $80 billion in on-chain value, the catastrophic collapses of Luna and FTX - and predictions for what’s coming next - the book provides never-before-heard insights into the rollercoaster that is DeFi.
What began for many as a niche crypto experiment has evolved into a global financial ecosystem, processing billions of dollars in trading activity daily. Today, the industry stands at a major turning point as regulatory frameworks such as the CLARITY Act and MiCA emerge, tokenized real-world assets become mainstream, and institutional capital moves on-chain faster than ever. So it’s the perfect moment for a historic look at how DeFi was built, how it survived, and where it goes next.
reDeFine Money traces the story of DeFi, from the industry’s early days of founders in shorts and flip-flops to its emergence as a global financial movement and the suits and ties of today. While DeFi’s onchain nature makes it transparent, the inner workings and actions of founders during some of its biggest moments have never seen the light of day, until now. The book captures the explosive growth of DeFi Summer, the chaos and fallout surrounding collapses such as LUNA and FTX, and the hard lessons learned along the way. It also examines what comes next, including the rise of institutional adoption, the convergence of DeFi and traditional finance, and how blockchain-based financial infrastructure could reshape the global economy in the years ahead.
Written by 1inch editor-in-chief Vladimir Kozlov, the book features 25 of the most influential figures in decentralized finance, including Sergej Kunz of 1inch, Stani Kulechov of Aave, Rune Christensen of MakerDAO, Michael Egorov of Curve, Kain Warwick of Synthetix and Infinex, and Haseeb Qureshi of Dragonfly. Contributors also include leaders from PancakeSwap, SushiSwap, Balancer, Yearn, Dune, Trust Wallet, Flashbots, Kyber Network, Trader Joe, Wirex, Flow Traders, Axelar, ETHGlobal, deBridge, and RockawayX, offering perspectives from across the DeFi ecosystem’s founders, investors, developers, and infrastructure builders.
In keeping with the open-source spirit of DeFi, the digital edition of reDeFine Money will be made available free of charge via the 1inch website. Readers can sign up here to receive a notification when the book is released. Additionally, a limited number of physical hardcover copies will be produced and distributed exclusively at select 1inch events, conferences, community activations and competitions.
"DeFi's rise is one of the most impressive and captivating in business history. Yet, many of its most dramatic stories are only known with a small group of people, but it's time to share them more widely as the industry grows," says Sergej Kunz, co-founder of 1inch. Sergej continues, "This book tells the story of how DeFi came to be, including the people involved, the ideas behind it, the times it failed, and the times it worked. The industry is about to change completely. It is about to revolutionise TradFi, so what better time to tell the story."
About 1inch
1inch accelerates decentralized finance with a seamless crypto trading experience for 27M users. Beyond being the top platform for low-cost, efficient token swaps with $100M+ in daily trades, 1inch offers a range of innovative tools, including a secure self-custodial wallet, a portfolio tracker for managing digital assets, a dedicated business portal giving access to its cutting-edge technology, and even a debit card for easy crypto spending. By continuously innovating, 1inch is simplifying DeFi for everyone.
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