Decentralized Finance (DeFi) is one of the most transformative areas in the crypto space. Here's a detailed breakdown of the DeFi ecosystem, structured to help guide your research:
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CORE COMPONENTS OF DEFI
A. Decentralized Exchanges (DEXs)
Examples: Uniswap, SushiSwap, PancakeSwap
Use automated market makers (AMMs) to enable peer-to-peer trading.
B. Lending & Borrowing Protocols
Examples: Aave, Compound, MakerDAO
Users can lend assets and earn interest
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D. Stablecoins
Examples: DAI, USDC, USDT
Pegged to fiat currencies to reduce volatility in DeFi transactions.
D. Yield Farming & Liquidity Mining
Users provide liquidity to protocols and earn rewards (tokens or fees).
Associated with high risk and high reward.
E.Derivatives & Synthetic Assets
Examples: Synthetix, dYdX
Allow exposure to assets like stocks, gold, or fiat without owning them.
F. Insurance Protocols
Examples: Nexus Mutual, InsurAce
Provide coverage against smart contract failures or hacks.
鉁匯ISKS IN DEFI
1. Smart Contract Vulnerabilities
2. Rug Pulls (malicious project creators)
3. Overcollateralization Risks
4. Impermanent Loss for liquidity providers
5. Regulatory uncertainty
BENEFITS OF DEFI
1. Global Access: Anyone with a wallet and internet can participate.
2. Transparency: Open-source code and on-chain data.
3. Composability: Protocols can build on and interact with each other ("money legos").
4. Censorship Resistance