#DeFiGetsGraded
💡 The Dawn of DeFi
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) began around 2017, gaining real momentum in 2020’s “DeFi Summer.” It emerged as a way to replace banks and intermediaries with blockchain-powered smart contracts, allowing people to lend, borrow, trade, and earn without middlemen. Today, DeFi is reshaping finance into an open, borderless, and permissionless system. 🌍