Research report mapping DeFi yield opportunities, risk frameworks, and institutional infrastructure requirements.
DeFi & Yields ·
Re7 Capital and Zodia Custody have released a research report examining how institutional investors can participate in decentralised finance. The framework applies traditional finance analysis to DeFi, breaking down yield sources by their durability and economic foundations, while cataloguing financial, smart contract, structural, and stablecoin risks specific to the space.
The report addresses a shift in institutional participation: appetite for DeFi exposure now hinges on the availability of proper infrastructure and risk classification systems rather than interest alone. To meet institutional standards, the research identifies requirements across custody, compliance, and reporting — the operational backbone needed to treat DeFi as an allocable asset class.
The framework is positioned as a practical reference for allocators and risk teams evaluating DeFi exposure. The report does not specify which yield opportunities, risk subcategories, or infrastructure solutions it prioritises, nor does it forecast institutional adoption timelines or capital flows into the space.