Can Avici really scale into a DeFi Bank? Just finished a protocol deepdive on @AviciMoney for @blocmates (link to the full analysis at the end). Most crypto cards are marketing tools on TradFi rails. Is $avici any different? Avici differentiates itself with a recurring revenue engine that cements its survival in this bear market, a roadmap that does not lack ambition, exemplary governance, and a valuation that makes it worth taking a look at. Using a 7x fintech peer group derived revenue multiple and 350% expected spend growth over the next 12 months, Avici trades at a revenue yield of ~20%. That’s an attractive premium vs benchmark yields derived from staking ETH or SOL. Is it an adequate compensation for the risk? The sensitivity is high, and depends on sustained spend volume growth and roadmap execution. Let’s dive into the details 🧵

DeFi will be the next bull market narrative.

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