What is decentralized finance and how it is seeking to solve the shortcomings of centralized finance. How BlockFi and MakerDAO, early entrants in the DeFi space work. How to earn up to a 9% yield with cryptocurrency lending.

Topics covered include:

How centralized finance differs from decentralized finance (DeFi)
What are the shortcomings of centralized finance and why decentralized finance is more inclusive
What are the key elements of DeFi
How Ethereum smart contracts work
How MakerDao and Dai work and replicate many aspects of the modern financial system
How BlockFi operates using overcollateralized and undercollateralized loans
What are the risks of cryptocurrency lending using BlockFi and Dai