Examples
DeFi can include swaps, lending markets, staking, bridges and liquidity pools.
Main risks
DeFi users face smart contract risk, liquidity risk, phishing, volatile yields and transaction fee costs.
Related pages
Read about smart contracts, gas fees and bridges.
How to use this term
Use DeFi as a practical checkpoint when comparing exchanges, wallets, cards or on-chain tools.
What to check
Check how the term appears in fees, limits, account rules, wallet flows and risk notes before making a platform decision.