Decentralized Finance (commonly referred to as DeFi) is a blockchain based and cryptographically secure form of finance. Inspired after the financial crisis of 2008, DeFi does not rely on central financial intermediaries such as brokerages, exchanges, or banks to offer traditional financial instruments, and instead utilizes smart contracts on blockchains, the most common being Ethereum. DeFi platforms allow people to verify any transfer of ownership, lend or borrow funds from others, speculate on price movements on a range of assets using derivatives, trade cryptocurrencies, insure against…
Read more42% Yes |
58% No |
29% Yes |
41% No |
9% Yes, but only if it’s truly decentralised and cannot be manipulated by any person, group, or government agency |
17% No, and I don’t understand the concept of decentralised finance |
4% Yes, but I would prefer if the protocol was created and secured by a government agency instead of a decentralised protocol |
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0% Yes, this would reduce wealth inequality by providing more transparent, affordable, and inclusive access to financial services |
See how support for each position on “Decentralized Finance” has changed over time for 828 Ireland voters.
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See how importance of “Decentralized Finance” has changed over time for 828 Ireland voters.
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Unique answers from Ireland users whose views extended beyond the provided choices.
@9K486Y82mos2MO
If it is owned and controlled by one company, then the stakes of making sure everything runs smoothly is higher as the ownus falls on them, this is why I believe that it should be owned and controlled by a single company, but carefully watched as to ensure it is operating correctly.
@9B4YYGC1yr1Y
We do not need a financial system
@94P4F2H2yrs2Y
I am unsure on this one
@93HFKH72yrs2Y
No, everything should be centralised
@97Y8HZL1yr1Y
I don't understand the concept of decentralised finance
@beauchurley2yrs2Y
No, but create tax incentives for ethically run domestic startups to compete for business in this space.
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