Blog - Decentralized-finance

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Understanding DeFi: A starter guide to decentralized finance

DeFi transforms traditional finance by replacing banks and brokers with smart contracts on blockchain networks. Discover how dapps enable lending, trading, and earning interest without intermediaries—and how Polkadot’s interoperability brings these tools together for a connected financial future.

What is a crypto wallet? Your all-access pass to the future web

In Web3, your wallet is your most valuable digital tool. It’s more than just a place to store, send, and receive cryptocurrencies securely—it’s your passport to the decentralized world.

Introducing the New Polkadot Ledger App

Discover the new Polkadot Ledger app for seamless, secure transactions. Now available on Ledger Live, it supports Polkadot, Kusama, and more.

Empowering Decentralization: Polkadot DAO Allocates 3M DOT for DeFi Growth

Community-led DeFi initiative allocates 3M DOT from the Polkadot Treasury, boosting liquidity for DeFi projects Hydration and StellaSwap.

A Year in Parachains, Part 1: DeFi

Polkadot’s first year of parachains brings 79 blockchains across DeFi, gaming (GameFi), decentralized identity (DIDs), and more, showcasing Polkadot's web3 innovation and decentralization at scale.