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Fintechs can achieve order-of-magnitude efficiency gains by using smart contracts to automate compliance, underwriting, and capital market intermediation. This structural advantage reduces operational overhead by 5-10x, enabling lower customer rates and higher profitability compared to legacy incumbents.

Impact: Enables crypto-native financial products to capture significant market share from traditional banks through superior cost structures and scalable infrastructure.

— from Crypto Cycles, Institutional DeFi, and RWA Efficiency · The Milk Road Show· Jul 20, 2026