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Decentralized Finance (DeFi) is an ecosystem that enables financial services to be conducted without the need for a central authority or intermediary, built on blockchain technology. In this system, smart contracts have replaced traditional intermediary institutions such as banks, stock exchanges, or insurance companies. DeFi is structured around the goals of making financial instruments accessible to everyone, ensuring transparency, and resisting censorship. The fundamental operating principle

Smart contracts are software protocols that automatically enforce the terms agreed upon by parties in a contract on a decentralized digital infrastructure. Unlike traditional contracts, these systems operate without the need for a third party side such as an arbitrator or intermediary. Smart contracts are primarily executed on blockchain technology and automatically trigger actions when predefined conditions are met.The reason these contracts are termed “smart” is their ability to execute transa