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DeFi
DeFi, short for decentralized finance, represents a shift in the financial sector by leveraging blockchain technology, primarily Ethereum, to eliminate traditional financial intermediaries. It enables various financial applications, from simple transactions to complex contracts, through smart contracts that execute automatically under specific conditions. Key DeFi applications include decentralized exchanges (DEXs), stablecoins, lending platforms, and prediction markets. DeFi offers financial services like loans and interest-earning opportunities without traditional identity verification, relying instead on collateral, usually in cryptocurrency. This innovative sector promises increased accessibility and efficiency but comes with risks, such as market volatility and unregulated projects.
Bloq Launches Vesper DeFi Project
The DeFi market is exploding. Matthew Roszak of Bloq joins First Mover to discuss his company's recent launch of Vesper, what the future of DeFi holds, and how consumers can score risk in potential DeFi investment opportunities.
Libra Co-Creator's VC Firm Co-Leads $12M Round in ‘Decentralized GitHub’
“Web 3 developers should be building on open protocols,” NFX General Partner Morgan Beller said of Radicle, a platform for crypto-native code collaboration.
SecretSwap Is the Secret Network’s Answer to DeFi Privacy
SecretSwap works similarly to Uniswap or SushiSwap but also has privacy benefits.
Bitwise Asset Management Launches DeFi Crypto Index
Crypto asset manager Bitwise announced that it launched a decentralized finance (DeFi) index fund. The Hash panel debates whether or not the Bitwise move could mean institutional investors will start to embrace DeFi.
How to Bring Off-Chain Assets to DeFi
Institutions are interested in DeFi for off-chain assets, such as real estate. Here, from our columnist, are some issues they might consider.
Ethereum's Favorite Lossless Lottery Will Airdrop Its POOL Token Today
The distribution was designed to reward small depositors on PoolTogether who stayed in a long time.
Erik Voorhees on ShapeShift’s Shift to DeFi and Coinbase’s $77B Valuation
ShapeShift’s CEO Erik Voorhees explains why his crypto exchange’s move to DeFi protects consumers. And why Coinbase, readying for its IPO, received such a high valuation.
Bitwise Launches DeFi Crypto Index Fund
The fund bets on 10 Ethereum-based protocols angling to shape the future of finance.
