Chicago based DeFi trading startup raised $70m in Series B funding led by SoftBank.
"DeFi is peer-to-peer. You need to be connected with everyone because critical information — prices, position, arbitrage opportunities — can come from everywhere. This is where BloXroute comes in. We propagate DeFi information almost at the speed of light, allowing our users to make better trades."
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/141590/bloxroute-raises-funding-softbank-defi-infrastructure