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@ Vhtech777
2025-05-22 14:15:21
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DeFi (Decentralized Finance) offers a wide variety of services, each helping users leverage blockchain technology to manage finance without intermediaries. Here are the common service categories in DeFi:
1. Lending & Borrowing
Allows you to deposit assets so others can borrow them, and you earn interest.
You can also borrow assets by collateralizing crypto.
Examples: Aave, Compound, MakerDAO.
2. Decentralized Exchanges (DEX)
Trade assets directly on the blockchain without intermediaries.
Examples: Uniswap, SushiSwap, PancakeSwap.
3. Yield Farming & Liquidity Mining
Deposit assets into liquidity pools to earn token rewards or high interest rates.
Examples: Curve Finance, Yearn Finance.
4. Stablecoins
Stable-value coins, usually pegged to USD or gold.
Examples: DAI, USDC, USDT.
5. Derivatives & Synthetic Assets
Derivative contracts or synthetic assets that mimic real-world assets.
Examples: Synthetix, dYdX.
6. Insurance
Insurance covering risks related to DeFi, such as smart contract bugs or hacks.
Examples: Nexus Mutual.
7. Asset Management
Tools or platforms that help automatically manage DeFi investment portfolios.
Examples: Zapper, Zerion.
8. Prediction Markets
Bet on future events like elections or asset prices.
Examples: Augur, Polymarket.
9. Payment Services
Decentralized payment solutions for fast transfers with low fees.
Examples: Celo, Lightning Network (Bitcoin Layer 2).
10. DAO (Decentralized Autonomous Organizations)
Decentralized autonomous organizations for project or fund governance.
Examples: MakerDAO, Aragon.
11. NFT & Gaming Finance
Finance related to NFTs and blockchain games, like lending or staking NFTs.
Examples: Yield Guild Games.
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