Lecture 2: How DeFi Works (Real-World Examples)
#DeFi runs on smart contracts (programs) on #Blockchains like #Ethereum
Example:
1⃣ You deposit 1 ETH into a lending app.
2⃣ The smart contract locks your ETH safely.
3⃣ Someone else borrows your $ETH and pays you 5% interest automatically.
Popular DeFi Apps:
1⃣ Uniswap = Swap tokens (like a decentralized exchange)
2⃣ Aave = Lend or borrow crypto
3⃣ Curve = Trade stablecoins with low fees
4⃣ MakerDAO = Borrow DAI (a stablecoin) against your crypto
Smart contracts = Trust the code, not people.
Lecture 1: What is DeFi? (Beginner Level)
#DeFi = Decentralized Finance
It’s just normal finance (lending, borrowing, trading) but without banks.
Instead of using a bank, you use Crypto apps directly on #Blockchain
Example:
Imagine lending your money directly to someone, and getting interest — without asking a bank!
Apps like Aave and Compound let you do that.
In short:
1️⃣ No middlemen
2️⃣ Full control over your money
3️⃣ Open to anyone with internet and #Crypto
Why it matters:
In DeFi, you become your own bank.
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