DeFi vs Self-Executing

Quick comparison to help you distinguish these two crypto terms.

DeFi
beginner
strategy

A blockchain-based financial system enabling lending, borrowing, trading, and earning interest on cryptocurrency without traditional banks or intermediaries through automated smart contracts.

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Self-Executing
beginner
fundamentals

A characteristic of smart contracts where code automatically executes and enforces agreed-upon terms when predefined conditions are met, without requiring human intervention or intermediary oversight.

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