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…
Read more48% Yes |
52% No |
32% Yes |
40% No |
11% Yes, but only if it’s truly decentralised and cannot be manipulated by any person, group, or government agency |
12% No, and I don’t understand the concept of decentralised finance |
4% Yes, but I would prefer if the protocol was created and secured by a government agency instead of a decentralised protocol |
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1% Yes, this would reduce wealth inequality by providing more transparent, affordable, and inclusive access to financial services |
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Unique answers from UK users whose views extended beyond the provided choices.
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Yes, but I would prefer if the protocol was created and secured by the private sector instead of a decentralised protocol
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No, because cryptocurrency requires a substantial amount of energy
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Nationalise said techonlogy.
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No, decentralised finance increases the risk of money laundering, fraud and tax evasion
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We should have nationalization on trade.
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Online banking should always be under the control of its respective bank, building society or credit union.
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