# DeFi’s Real Problem Isn’t UX

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Podcast: [The Good Tech Companies](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-good-tech-companies-6882802)
Published: 2026-05-22T07:24:55+00:00
Episode link: https://share.transistor.fm/s/0ae72846
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## Resource

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/defis-real-problem-isnt-ux . Self-custody should not mean abandonment. Better adoption needs privacy, recovery, and safeguards that treat people like adults in real financial life. Check more stories related to web3 at: https://hackernoon.com/c/web3 . You can also check exclusive content about #defi , #privacy , #human , #blokchain , #self-custody , #ux , #ux-design , #good-company , and more. This story was written by: @neilmaydefi . Learn more about this writer by checking @neilmaydefi's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com . DeFi’s biggest barrier is not usability. It is the lack of privacy, recovery and trust protections that people expect from real financial systems.

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