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Introduction to DeFi

Decentralized finance (DeFi) is an open-source financial ecosystem based on the blockchain. In centralized finance, money is held by authorities and control the movement of money between parties. Decentralized finance allows anyone with an internet connection to lend, trade, invest and borrow without intermediaries, regardless of who they are or where they are.

A diagram of centralized finance vs decentralized finance

Core points

What DeFi gives you over centralized finance:

DeFi, the future of finance explained

What problem does DeFi solve and will it replace traditional finance?

Interesting fact

Global blockchain spending is expected to exceed $19 billion by 2024.

Question 1/2:

In decentralized finance, who controls your money?