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DeFi For Dummies

Kim, Seoyoung

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1. Edition December 2022
336 Pages, Softcover
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ISBN: 978-1-119-90680-3
John Wiley & Sons

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Get to know the building blocks of a new economy

The promise of decentralized finance (DeFi for those up on their financial lingo) as a disruptor to financial institutions makes it must-know for anyone involved in finance. DeFi For Dummies provides an easy-to-understand option for unraveling the past, present, and future of DeFi. Understand current DeFi applications, including how to build basic applications on the leading platforms, and get a look into the future's most promising new DeFi solutions. Staying ahead of the game is critical for finance professionals these days, and this Dummies guide makes it possible, with full coverage of how DeFi affects asset management, lending and borrowing, and investment markets. Wrap your mind around DeFi and start getting hands on, the Dummies way.
* Learn how the DeFi revolution started and where it's going
* Get insight into opportunities for getting started and building value with DeFi
* Discover the leading assets, exchanges, and marketplaces built on DeFi principles
* Create secure DeFi applications on established platforms

This book is great for current pros or active investors in the world of finance who need to get up to speed on the world of DeFi as quickly and clearly as possible.

Introduction 1

Part 1: Getting Started with DeFi 5

Chapter 1: Introducing Decentralized Finance 7

Chapter 2: Discovering the DeFi Lingo 21

Chapter 3: Dabbling in DeFi: Getting Your Hands Dirty 29

Chapter 4: Making Your First DeFi Transactions 55

Part 2: Diving into the Burgeoning DeFi Space 75

Chapter 5: Decentralized Assets 77

Chapter 6: Decentralized Exchanges and Marketplaces 87

Chapter 7: Decentralized Lending and Borrowing 103

Chapter 8: Decentralized Metaverses 119

Part 3: Developing Your Own DApp: A Step-by-Step Guide 129

Chapter 9: DeFi Building Blocks 131

Chapter 10: Smart-Contract Platforms 163

Chapter 11: Launching a Smart Contract on Ethereum 183

Chapter 12: Launching a Smart Contract on the Binance Smart Chain 229

Chapter 13: Launching Your First DeFi Product 255

Part 4: The Part of Tens 297

Chapter 14: Top Ten DeFi Applications 299

Chapter 15: Top Ten Smart-Contract Platforms 305

Index 313
Seoyoung Kim, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Finance and Business Analytics at Santa Clara University and bestselling co-author of NFTs For Dummies. Seoyoung's expertise lies in innovative financial instruments, crypto-assets, and blockchain-based ventures, on which she has consulted and written extensively. She regularly gives workshops and talks to academic, legal, and financial institutions, both domestically and internationally.

S. Kim, Santa Clara University