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MakerDAO's Dive into Real World Assets

Ally Zach

Jul 22, 2022 ⋅  9 min read

Integrating traditional finance and blockchain technology is arguably one of the most significant roadblocks to the long-term adoption of cryptocurrency. Building the necessary infrastructure is cumbersome, but it is also challenging to develop compliant protocols that do not corrupt the inherent decentralization of DeFi. MakerDAO started breaking down the barriers between the real world and the Ethereum DeFi ecosystem by collateralizing real world assets in the form of real estate, invoices, receivables and recently commercial mortgages and business loans. In a historic move, MakerDAO approved Huntingdon Valley Bank as the first U.S. bank to connect to the DeFi ecosystem.

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Ally Zach

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Ally is a Research Analyst on the Enterprise team at Messari. Prior to joining the team, Ally worked as a Structural Engineer at Magnusson Klemencic Associates. Ally graduated from the University of Illinois in 2018 with a master’s degree in Civil and Structural Engineering.

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Ally Zach

Ally is a Research Analyst on the Enterprise team at Messari. Prior to joining the team, Ally worked as a Structural Engineer at Magnusson Klemencic Associates. Ally graduated from the University of Illinois in 2018 with a master’s degree in Civil and Structural Engineering.

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