Financial services (lending, trading, derivatives) built on public blockchains via smart contracts.
Operates without traditional intermediaries (banks, brokers). Major protocols: Uniswap (DEX), Aave (lending), Curve (stablecoin swaps), Lido (staking). High-yield opportunities but smart-contract risk, regulatory uncertainty, and rugpulls have caused major losses.
Financial services (lending, trading, derivatives) built on public blockchains via smart contracts. Operates without traditional intermediaries (banks, brokers). Major protocols: Uniswap (DEX), Aave (lending), Curve (stablecoin swaps), Lido (staking). High-yield opportunities but smart-contract risk, regulatory uncertainty, and rugpulls have caused major losses.
In crypto, DeFi (Decentralized Finance) is one of the building blocks investors use to compare opportunities and assess risk. Understanding it helps you read research notes, earnings reports, and market commentary without getting lost in jargon.
Operates without traditional intermediaries (banks, brokers). Major protocols: Uniswap (DEX), Aave (lending), Curve (stablecoin swaps), Lido (staking).
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