Glossary

Glossary

Term Book Chapter Definition
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) Ethereum Chapter 10: Future of Ethereum A field that Ethereum is expected to continue evolving and innovating in. It involves improved and expanded financial services such as decentralized exchanges (DEXs), lending and borrowing platforms, and yield farming.
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) Ethereum Introduction Financial applications in cryptocurrency or blockchain geared toward disrupting financial intermediaries.
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) International Finance Chapter 21: Cryptocurrencies and Blockchain Financial services such as lending, borrowing, and trading facilitated by blockchain technology without the need for traditional banks.
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) Venture Finance Chapter 23: Trends in Venture Finance The use of blockchain technology to create decentralized financial systems that eliminate the need for traditional intermediaries. In venture finance, it enables start-ups to raise funds directly from a global pool of investors, often through token offeri