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DeFi · Decentralized Finance

A set of financial services — lending, trading, saving — that run on the blockchain without a traditional intermediary.

DeFi refers to an ecosystem of decentralized applications that offer services like lending, borrowing, trading, and depositing directly through smart contracts, without needing a bank or traditional middleman.

Transparency and open access are DeFi's main advantages, but its risks — including bugs in smart contracts or severe market volatility — shouldn't be overlooked.

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