DeFi Aims for Unified Interface With Hyperstructures and Superapps

DeFi is on the verge of becoming the default financial interface, according to Vikram Arun, co-founder and CEO of Superform. The current landscape of decentralized finance, while innovative and powerful, remains fragmented and complex, with users juggling multiple apps and tools to manage their assets. This experience, Arun argues, resembles a “flight simulator where most pilots crash on the runway,” rather than the seamless financial revolution that DeFi was meant to represent [1].

To achieve true scalability and user adoption, DeFi must move beyond a patchwork of protocols and evolve into a unified interface that mirrors the convenience of traditional fintech. The solution, according to Arun, lies in two key innovations: the hyperstructure and the superapp. Hyperstructures are described as the “internet back-end of money,” built to be permissionless, composable, and resilient. They serve as the foundational layer that supports decentralized applications while providing incentives for both builders and users [1].

Hyperstructures are already emerging in the form of trading platforms and creator networks, but the most urgent need is for a hyperstructure dedicated to the fundamental function of growing wealth—such as through savings and yield. Historically, these functions have been tightly controlled by traditional finance. With crypto, transferring money has become permissionless; with hyperstructures, growing money can follow the same path [1].

The superapp, in turn, is designed to simplify the user experience by condensing the fragmented DeFi landscape into one intuitive interface. A successful superapp must address two key challenges: discovery and execution. It should surface earning opportunities using reliable on-chain data and streamline complex workflows into a single transaction. Crucially, it must separate a fast-moving product layer from a slower, secure base layer that remains neutral and decentralized [1].

As the base layer becomes standardized, the quality of the user experience will become the differentiator. Superapps will offer tools such as “Cash Now,” “Savings,” and “Highest Return” in a familiar interface, automating processes like bridging, swapping, and depositing behind the scenes. The best superapps will succeed based on speed, design, and strategic insight [1].

However, Arun cautions that optimizing solely for user experience risks centralizing DeFi under the guise of convenience. The danger lies in creating centralized vaults and opaque risk models that undermine the core principles of crypto. Hyperstructures exist precisely to prevent this by maintaining neutrality and decentralization [1].

The evolution of DeFi, Arun concludes, will mirror the adoption of streaming video in the 2000s. What once seemed futuristic will become second nature. People won’t ask whether they’re using DeFi—they’ll simply use money on open, invisible, and unstoppable rails. The future of finance is not in individual protocols, but in a new financial interface built on hyperstructures and powered by superapps [1].

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[1] https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/6890cc1105d65f23f9c3457b/