Press Release
DEFHOLD Unveils New Products in Time for Christmas
The second-generation DeFi ecosystem, DEFHOLD, revealed plans this week to release some new products in the coming weeks. Specifically, the firm will launch EWF (early withdrawal fee) pools and a Whale Club. The new functionality will help steadfast investors secure more returns and increase the overall liquidity of the platform. Notably, the new pools fall in line with DEFHOLD’s overall goal to promote steady-handed investment strategies within the DeFi ecosystem.
EWF Early Withdrawal Fee Pools
EWFs are one of the newest DeFi protocols making waves in the market. The way an EWF works is simple. When users join a liquidity pool, they agree to lock up their funds for a predetermined time. This locking of funds is what is known as staking. Users receive rewards based on the amount they stake, the type of pool they stake in, and how many coins they stake.
On some platforms, these funds remain fully locked until this time passes. Investors who need to access these funds early must wait until the staking period ends. Crucially, it did not take long to learn that leaving users’ funds inaccessible is a big negative for investors. Consequently, the DeFi market quickly adjusted, and new platforms came with the ability to withdraw funds whenever you needed.
A Balanced Approach
However, this strategy came with a few caveats as well. If you withdraw early, you receive a fee and lose any profits. Critically, platforms that charged no early withdrawal fee saw their liquidity drop when market uncertainty set in. This drop in the liquidity of pools led developers to think of a balance between the two options.
This desire eventually led to the creation of EWF pools. EWF pools are the culmination of months of research and development. Finally, developers determined that penalizing users for early access to their funds only works well when the penalty goes directly to other pool investors. In this way, this new protocol strengthens the pool’s integrity and bolsters profits for participants.
EWF pools give investors more reason not to renege on their commitment. Every time a user does leave the pool prematurely, all other investors earn free crypto. This crypto then makes more profits via the interest-earning pool. In the end, you have a self-feeding profit cycle that benefits those who stood with the original plan.
Whale Club
The Whale Club is a new product catalog designed to meet the needs of investors willing to impact the projects in which they invest. Notably, the new features include the introduction of multiple private vaults allowing investors to collectively invest in projects by getting a buying power like a whale. Each of these vaults feature minimum balance requirements to join, as well as minimum market cap of the underlying assets.
The Whale Club is unique because it allows DeFi investors to influence their returns through their behavior during the investment period, by managing their entry and exit price more accurately given their increased buying power. This strategy allows those that hold the most holdings in a particular project to leverage that positioning to their advantage. In essence, the product functions similarly to being a controlling shareholder of a company, which can turn out to be a great advantage when it comes to price fluctuations.
DEFHOLD
DEFHOLD continues to see growing adoption due to its unique business strategy. The firm represents the first genuinely non-inflationary staking and farming DeFi protocol to hit the market. Investors have noticed the benefits of DEFHOLD, and these new products are sure to intensify curiosity. For now, DEFHOLD investors have an exciting December ahead of them.
Hong Kong, 25th March 2026 — Hong Kong Web3 Festival 2026 is honored to welcome CHAINISLE as a Secondary Exhibition Sponsor.
CHAINISLE is a Web3-native, globally distributed MCN and content infrastructure platform, built to serve as a directional anchor for the Web3 industry and a next-generation foundation for the creator economy. More: https://chainisle.info
Hong Kong Web3 Festival (“Web3 Festival”), co-hosted by Wanxiang Blockchain Labs and HashKey Group, is Asia’s premiere crypto conference since 2023. The previous editions brought together over 350 exhibitors and more than 1,200 speakers for in-depth discussions, attracted a cumulative total of 100,000 visitors, and saw over 400 diverse side events. It has solidified its status as a leading crypto event, influencing Hong Kong’s Web3 landscape.
Following the sellout success of its previous editions, Hong Kong Web3 Festival has announced its return on 20–23 April at HKCEC. Now in its 4th year, this four-day event will once again bring tens of thousands of Web3 professionals, investors, and enthusiasts across the globe to connect, learn and be inspired.
Web3 Festival 2026 has set the agenda for Web3 growth and innovation, focusing mainly on traditional finance and crypto finance, AI + Web3, and RWAs.
The conference will also convene top experts and leading Web3 projects to exchange ideas, share best practices and gain perspectives on today’s evolving Web3 landscape.
Featured speakers include:
Paul CHAN Mo-po, GBM, GBS, MH, JP, Financial Secretary of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
Dr. YIP Chee Hang, Executive Director of Intermediaries, Securities and Futures Commission
Xiao Feng, Chairman of Wanxiang Blockchain, Chairman and CEO of HashKey Group
Duncan Chiu, Legislative Council Member (Technology & Innovation Constituency), Hong Kong
Lennix Lai, Chief Commercial Officer, OKX Global
Adeniyi Abiodun, Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer, Mysten Labs
Lily Liu, President, Solana Foundation
Joseph Chalom, CEO, Sharplink
Francis B. Zhou, CEO, Quantum Solutions
Abdelhamid Bizid, Managing Director, BlackRock
Phil Kang, CEO, ZR Financial Group
Yat Siu, Co-Founder and Chairman, Animoca Brands
Bugra Celik, Head of Digital Assets and Currencies at Global Macro, HSBC
Robert Lui, Deloitte China Hong Kong Digital Asset Leader; Member of Task Force on Promoting Web3 Development
DIAO Zhihai, Head of International Business of Wealth Management, CICC
Chris Lee, Vice President, ETF China Asset Management (Hong Kong)
Gavin Wang, Managing Partner & Chief Investment Officer, SNZ Holding & SNZ Capital
David Lee, Chairman, Global FinTech Institute
Min Lin, Managing Director, Head of Global Business Development at Ondo Finance
Join Hong Kong Web3 Festival on April 20–23 and be part of an epic Web3 journey: https://luma.com/hkweb3festival_2026
Hong Kong, 23rd March 2026 — Hong Kong Web3 Festival 2026 is honored to welcome KBW2026 as a Secondary Exhibition Sponsor.
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Hong Kong Web3 Festival (“Web3 Festival”), co-hosted by Wanxiang Blockchain Labs and HashKey Group, is Asia’s premiere crypto conference since 2023. The previous editions brought together over 350 exhibitors and more than 1,200 speakers for in-depth discussions, attracted a cumulative total of 100,000 visitors, and saw over 400 diverse side events. It has solidified its status as a leading crypto event, influencing Hong Kong’s Web3 landscape.
Following the sellout success of its previous editions, Hong Kong Web3 Festival has announced its return on 20–23 April at HKCEC. Now in its 4th year, this four-day event will once again bring tens of thousands of Web3 professionals, investors, and enthusiasts across the globe to connect, learn and be inspired.
Web3 Festival 2026 has set the agenda for Web3 growth and innovation, focusing mainly on traditional finance and crypto finance, AI + Web3, and RWAs.
The conference will also convene top experts and leading Web3 projects to exchange ideas, share best practices and gain perspectives on today’s evolving Web3 landscape.
Featured speakers include:
Paul CHAN Mo-po, GBM, GBS, MH, JP, Financial Secretary of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
Dr. YIP Chee Hang, Executive Director of Intermediaries, Securities and Futures Commission
Xiao Feng, Chairman of Wanxiang Blockchain, Chairman and CEO of HashKey Group
Duncan Chiu, Legislative Council Member (Technology & Innovation Constituency), Hong Kong
Lennix Lai, Chief Commercial Officer, OKX Global
Adeniyi Abiodun, Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer, Mysten Labs
Lily Liu, President, Solana Foundation
Joseph Chalom, CEO, Sharplink
Francis B. Zhou, CEO, Quantum Solutions
Abdelhamid Bizid, Managing Director, BlackRock
Phil Kang, CEO, ZR Financial Group
Yat Siu, Co-Founder and Chairman, Animoca Brands
Bugra Celik, Head of Digital Assets and Currencies at Global Macro, HSBC
Robert Lui, Deloitte China Hong Kong Digital Asset Leader; Member of Task Force on Promoting Web3 Development
DIAO Zhihai, Head of International Business of Wealth Management, CICC
Chris Lee, Vice President, ETF China Asset Management (Hong Kong)
Gavin Wang, Managing Partner & Chief Investment Officer, SNZ Holding & SNZ Capital
David Lee, Chairman, Global FinTech Institute
Min Lin, Managing Director, Head of Global Business Development at Ondo Finance
Join Hong Kong Web3 Festival on April 20–23 and be part of an epic Web3 journey: https://luma.com/hkweb3festival_2026
Hong Kong, 23rd March 2026 — Hong Kong Web3 Festival 2026 is honored to welcome Aspire as a Secondary Exhibition Sponsor.
Aspire is an all-in-one finance platform for modern businesses globally. More information: https://aspireapp.com
Hong Kong Web3 Festival (“Web3 Festival”), co-hosted by Wanxiang Blockchain Labs and HashKey Group, is Asia’s premiere crypto conference since 2023. The previous editions brought together over 350 exhibitors and more than 1,200 speakers for in-depth discussions, attracted a cumulative total of 100,000 visitors, and saw over 400 diverse side events. It has solidified its status as a leading crypto event, influencing Hong Kong’s Web3 landscape.
Following the sellout success of its previous editions, Hong Kong Web3 Festival has announced its return on 20–23 April at HKCEC. Now in its 4th year, this four-day event will once again bring tens of thousands of Web3 professionals, investors, and enthusiasts across the globe to connect, learn and be inspired.
Web3 Festival 2026 has set the agenda for Web3 growth and innovation, focusing mainly on traditional finance and crypto finance, AI + Web3, and RWAs.
The conference will also convene top experts and leading Web3 projects to exchange ideas, share best practices and gain perspectives on today’s evolving Web3 landscape.
Featured speakers include:
Paul CHAN Mo-po, GBM, GBS, MH, JP, Financial Secretary of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
Dr. YIP Chee Hang, Executive Director of Intermediaries, Securities and Futures Commission
Xiao Feng, Chairman of Wanxiang Blockchain, Chairman and CEO of HashKey Group
Duncan Chiu, Legislative Council Member (Technology & Innovation Constituency), Hong Kong
Lennix Lai, Chief Commercial Officer, OKX Global
Adeniyi Abiodun, Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer, Mysten Labs
Lily Liu, President, Solana Foundation
Joseph Chalom, CEO, Sharplink
Francis B. Zhou, CEO, Quantum Solutions
Abdelhamid Bizid, Managing Director, BlackRock
Phil Kang, CEO, ZR Financial Group
Yat Siu, Co-Founder and Chairman, Animoca Brands
Bugra Celik, Head of Digital Assets and Currencies at Global Macro, HSBC
Robert Lui, Deloitte China Hong Kong Digital Asset Leader; Member of Task Force on Promoting Web3 Development
DIAO Zhihai, Head of International Business of Wealth Management, CICC
Chris Lee, Vice President, ETF China Asset Management (Hong Kong)
Gavin Wang, Managing Partner & Chief Investment Officer, SNZ Holding & SNZ Capital
David Lee, Chairman, Global FinTech Institute
Min Lin, Managing Director, Head of Global Business Development at Ondo Finance
Join Hong Kong Web3 Festival on April 20–23 and be part of an epic Web3 journey: https://luma.com/hkweb3festival_2026
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