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DeFi Insurance Protocols Face First Major Stress Test

Smart contract exploits push claims to record highs. Insurance Meets Decentralization Decentralized finance has prided itself on building alternatives to traditional banking, lending, and trading. Insurance was one of the last frontiers, promising to protect users against hacks and smart contract failures. For years, DeFi insurance protocols collected premiums while paying out relatively modest claims. […]