While there are many products and services in decentralized finance (DeFi), the industry works in an interconnected and complex fashion. So while complex strategies can maximize profits, it's important to understand that the failure of one protocol can result in the loss of another.
The main advantage of using DeFi is that there is no need to trust a third party. Since most protocols are managed by decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) rather than centralized companies, anyone can check the code of the smart contracts used by DeFi protocols.
The DeFi ecosystem has several services that potential users should be aware of before entering this space.
Lending
The DeFi protocol attempts to make it easier to lend and borrow cryptocurrencies without intermediaries. Interest rates depend on supply and demand. Therefore, they can change over time. Most agreements require the borrower to provide collateral in excess of the amount borrowed so that the lender can pay back the debt in the event of market turmoil.
DeFi market borrowing and lending
Suppose a user needs $1,000 for short-term needs. In the absence of DeFi, this money could be converted into Bitcoin BTC "Shares Falling ₺471.624" or ethereum "ETH Shares Falling ₺32.453", you might have to sell your savings. In order to get a $1,000 Stablecoin loan with DeFi's debt service, he will need to put $1,500 worth of BTC into the transaction. This way, he will be able to meet his needs without losing his Bitcoin savings and then pay back the loan with interest.
If the BTC price falls and the value of the collateral drops to $1,000, the DeFi protocol smart contract will liquidate the coins to repay the loan. If the Bitcoin price rises during the loan repayment, the purpose of the loan is achieved because the user did not miss the opportunity.