Traditionally, if you get a loan or credit then it would be done via a bank or similar institution. They would be in control of the transaction.
With decentralised finance (Defi), there are no banks or institutions involved. Instead, anyone could lend you the money. This is known as Peer-to-peer lending.
Defi has many other uses, but this article is about peer-to-peer lending.
If you want to get a loan, you use a Decentralized App (dApp). Very simply, you enter your requirements, ‘lenders’ will then decide if they want to lend to you.
Even people without a bank account can apply for a loan, this is because the money is held in a crypto wallet.
Another way of understanding Defi peer to peer lending is to think of if as “Crowd lending” or “Social lending”.
As well as being used by individuals, peer-to-peer lending can be used by companies to raise finance.
The amount that someone can borrow is usually determined by how much collateral they can provide.
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