DeFi vs Smart Contracts

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.

Read full definition
Smart Contracts
beginner
fundamentals

Smart contracts are self-executing programs stored on a blockchain that automatically perform predefined actions when specific conditions are met, without needing any intermediary.

Read full definition
Browse full glossaryGet platform access