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decentralized finance

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

An experimental form of finance that does not rely on central financial intermediaries, but instead uses smart contracts on blockchains.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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  • Afrikaans: gedesentraliseerde finansiering — experimental form of finance
  • Chinese Mandarin: 去中心化金融 (qùzhōngxīnhuà jīnróng) — experimental form of finance
  • Finnish: hajautettu rahoitus — experimental form of finance
  • Finnish: hajautettu finanssi — experimental form of finance