"DeFi" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈdiːˌfaɪ/
Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} DeFi (uncountable)
  1. (finance, cryptocurrencies) Acronym of decentralized finance. Tags: abbreviation, acronym, alt-of, uncountable Alternative form of: decentralized finance Categories (topical): Cryptocurrency, Finance
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