# The Opportunity

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Presently, most DeFi trading protocols concentrate on preserving their established market share. While this strategy has merit, it tends to neglect an important prospect - the potential for mass adoption.&#x20;

Currently, the total value locked (TVL) in DeFi derivatives is approximately US$1.7 B, representing a mere \~0.08% of the overall crypto derivatives volume (2.04 T), which is primarily controlled by centralized exchanges.&#x20;

Binance leads with a volume of 1.26T in January, closely followed by Bybit, which experienced a substantial surge of 115% to $301 billion.&#x20;

Trading decentralized applications have advanced rapidly, and the supporting infrastructure now needs to keep pace with this demand, which is evident in the subpar user experience (UX). The requirement for a superior UX is clear from the high gas fees and unsuccessful transactions, which effectively exclude non-major investors from "Crypto Manhattan".&#x20;

The Total Addressable Market (TAM) of Blitz Trade as an abstraction layer is determined by the comprehensive functionality it offers. Simultaneously, users interacting with this layer gain economic benefits by leveraging a wide range of applications built on this infrastructure, thereby optimizing utility and value throughout the ecosystem."<br>


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