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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.
Crypto Lender Dharma Pivots to Stablecoin Savings Accounts
Dharma is getting out of the lending business, launching its V2 on the Compound protocol and focusing on savings accounts for DAI and USDC.
Huobi Expanding DeFi Presence With MakerDao, Compound Support
Huobi is affirming it's DeFi-positive stance with the addition of the loan making vehicles MakerDao and Compound.
These Bitcoin Users Want DAI and DeFi – Here's How They Plan to Get It
The Cross-Chain Working Group project will (almost) enable bitcoin transactions on ethereum, opening up a new world of interacting smart contracts.
How MakerDAO Works: A Video Explainer
An illustrated guide to the decentralized finance (DeFi) lending platform MakerDAO and its tokens, MKR and DAI.
DeFi Pioneer Compound Partners With Coinbase Wallet, Zerion for V2 Launch
For its Version 2 launch, crypto interest app Compound has partnerships with Coinbase Wallet, Zerion and a bridge to fellow DeFi leader Uniswap.
From Crypto Winter to DeFi: A Year of Loss and Opportunity
The year since the last Consensus event wasn't just a crypto winter. It also included impressive progress in blockchain evolution, writes Michael Casey.
The Big Question at Ethereal Summit NY: Is DeFi Enough for Ethereum?
Day 1 of the ConsenSys-organized Ethereal Summit offered thoughts on the future of ethereum.
'A Loan Shark Situation': MakerDAO Is Leaving Crypto Borrowers With Rising Bills
With the DAI stability fee rising nearly 40-fold in three months, early borrowers are feeling the pinch.
Techstars-Backed Alkemi Enters DeFi Race With $16 Million Liquidity Pool
This new startup wants to plug exchanges, funds and other traditional players into the broader DeFi movement.
