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DeFi
Also called: finance décentralisée, decentralized finance
DeFi (Decentralized Finance) replicates financial services (lending, trading, saving) through smart contracts on the blockchain, with no bank or broker involved. It offers transparency and round-the-clock access, but exposes you to its own risks: smart contract bugs, hacks, and technical complexity. It’s the native world of DEXs.
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