DEFI 2.0: NEW INFLUX OF INNOVATION IN THE WORLD OF FINANCE 

KEY TAKEAWAYS: 

• Introduction of DeFi protocols with new visions to address the issues of the previous versions.
• Key features of improving scalability, security, and interoperability to engage a wider audience and ensure the longevity of the protocols. 

DeFi 2.0 is the latest evolution in the system of decentralized finance. It has been introduced with the aim of bringing changes to the previous version of DeFi. The visions of DeFi have expanded. The prominent goals are to introduce DeFi to a larger audience and cope with the issues of security, scalability, and interface. DeFi 2.0 continues to open new doors of possibilities in the world of finance with its latest upgrade. Let’s understand more about the system of decentralized finance and how it can make a significant impact.

INTRODUCTION TO DeFi

Decentralized Finance, also referred to as DeFi is a system that advances financial services to the user without relying on intermediaries, brokers, banks, and other regulatory institutions. The financial instruments offered by DeFi platforms are decentralized since they are not issued or managed under a centralized authority.

The system of decentralized finance is an evolution in the area of finance because it is different than traditional instruments. The exchange and trade of these instruments are operated by a system of smart contracts or blockchain technology. Blockchain is a shared digital ledger over which automated transactions, i.e. smart contracts take place. Data in this blockchain can be shared freely and is tamper-proof. Every transaction of these financial instruments is responsible for building up a ‘block’ in blockchain technology. 

The aim of DeFi is to provide financial services with ease to everyone who has the internet. It aims to cut down the need for intermediaries to make the process easier. 

KEY FEATURES OF DeFi 2.0

DeFi 2.0 is introduced with greater visions based on the strengths of DeFi 1.0 and to address some of the problems of the same. DeFi 1.0 was primarily aimed at offering alternatives to traditional finance such as loans, investing, borrowings, and insurance. On the other hand, DeFi 2.0 is characterized by new innovation, reaching a wider audience, a user-friendly experience, and reinforcing safety and security. Some of the major advancements in defi 2.0 protocols are listed below:

Non-Fungible Tokens:  The DeFi 2.0 has reinforced the use of Non-Fungible Tokens(NFTs). NFTs represent unique digital identities which, now allow the user to generate transparent and innovative digital assets. 

Decentralized autonomous organization: Introduction of another new technology called the decentralized autonomous organization to focus more on the decentralized aspect of DeFi. The decentralization is empowered with DAOs enabling users to actively participate in decentralized decision-making. 

Layer-2 technology: A major faced by DeFi was its scalability and increased transaction time. The use of Layer-2 solutions ensures increased speed of transactions. This helps in improving the scalability of operations and reaching a wider range of audience.

User-Friendly Experience: The difficulty in understanding the inability to operate DeFi platforms was a limitation of DeFi 1.0. The latest version aims to address this problem by developing simpler UX UI in DeFi platforms. This will make sure that the Decentralized Finance services are not restricted to a particular audience. This will also help reach a wider population and ensure an enhanced user experience.

Cross-chain Interoperability: DeFi 2.0 allows cross-chain transactions. The transactions can now take place among various interlinked DeFi platforms. This will further provide ease of transaction to users. 

CONCLUSION:

DeFi 2.0 is the new wave of technology-driven finance. The decentralized governance and protocols that are newly adopted by DeFi 2.0 will be the new face of Decentralised Finance. But decentralization also associates DeFi with security threats. With the aim of bringing revolution to the world of finance, DeFi has to overcome some of the challenges to ensure the longevity of the system. 

DeFi 2.0 has opened up new doors for innovation and technology. Some of the major projects under DeFi 2.0 are Curve (CRV), PancakeSwap, Convex Finance (CVX)-DeFi 2.0,  UniSwap, and more. These projects and DeFi 2.0 has high prospects of paving new ways in the area of finance.