Decentralized Finance (commonly referred to as DeFi) is a blockchain based and cryptographically secure form of finance. Inspired after the financial crisis of 2008, DeFi does not rely on central financial intermediaries such as brokerages, exchanges, or banks to offer traditional financial instruments, and instead utilizes smart contracts on blockchains, the most common being Ethereum. DeFi platforms allow people to verify any transfer of ownership, lend or borrow funds from others, speculate on price movements on a range of assets using derivatives, trade cryptocurrencies, insure against…
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In what ways could a decentralized financial system impact the global economy, positively or negatively?
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I think it would force the global economy to become less reliant on one another and focus on autonomy and self-sufficiency
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I don't understand the concept
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Yes, but only if it's properly implemented and reduces wealth inequality while benefitting the majority of the population
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I cannot process this what
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No, just keep close tabs on companies thay offer these services so they dont become too greedy
@8Z9DNBG2yrs2Y
A mixed system is beneficial in my view.
@8YZQW4Z2yrs2Y
No, and the existing financial system should be dismantled
@8YRCHSP2yrs2Y
No, and strictly prohibit crypto currency and nft’s they are rampant with abuse and pyramid schemes
I like the idea of a decentralized financial system but only if it's backed by gold.
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No, It would be too uncontrollable and open to hackers.
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No, these should be owned by the government (basically nationalized)
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I think its good but also bad in some ways
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I’m uneducated on this issue.
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No, this would substantially increase the risk of financial criminal activity
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No, DeFi lacks computational scalability, offers no privacy, and lacks in accountability checks beyond transparency.
@57ZY5FN2yrs2Y
The government should have its own set of financial institutions that compete in the Free Market.
@7PTCG382yrs2Y
No, the anonymity of decentralized protocols increases the risk of criminal financial activity
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No, this will both encourage and increase the risks of criminal financial activity
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No, this will both encourage and increase the risks of criminal activity
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Yes, but it should be syndicated into cooperatives.
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No, the anonymity of decentralized protocols greatly increases the chances of criminal financial activity
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