decentralized finance

noun

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

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noundecentralized finance (uncountable)
  1. uncountableAn experimental form of finance that does not rely on central financial intermediaries, but instead uses smart contracts on blockchains.

    Synonyms: DeFi

Synonyms & antonyms

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

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Translations

Afrikaans gedesentraliseerde finansiering
  • gedesentraliseerde finansieringexperimental form of finance
Chinese Mandarin 去中心化金融
  • 去中心化金融 (qùzhōngxīnhuà jīnróng)experimental form of finance
Finnish hajautettu rahoitus, hajautettu finanssi
  • hajautettu rahoitusexperimental form of finance
  • hajautettu finanssiexperimental form of finance
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “decentralized finance,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/decentralized%20finance.

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