The video highlights advancements in DeFi applications on Stellar, focusing on interoperability and new financial instruments. James from Axelar outlines their integration with Soroban, intended to improve cross-chain liquidity and asset transfers. Jason from Aquarius speaks about their initiative to increase liquidity within Stellar by introducing yield bridges between Stellar and EVM chains. Amit discusses a newly launched treasury-backed stablecoin aiming to provide users yield not available in current stablecoin offerings like USDC. The panel discusses how Stellar’s infrastructure, including off-ramps and on-ramps, remains a strong point, but emphasizes the need to retain liquidity within Stellar. They envision future protocols that integrate real-world assets and complex DeFi strategies, reinforcing Stellar’s role as a leading blockchain in compliant tokenization and real-world use cases.