Last year, the DeFi world skyrocketed in popularity, and those who came on board early made a lot of money. However, things have slowed significantly in Q2 2021, according to a report released today by bitcoin data company Messari. Binance Smart Chain bore the brunt of it, losing the race to become the decentralised finance blockchain of choice (DeFi) Messari speculates that BSC was a victim of short-term thinking.