Decentralised Finance
DeFi provides set of tools and protocols that enable treasury operations in a decentralized and permissionless manner.
DeFi represents a new technological framework that can transform how treasury operations are conducted, offering enhanced efficiency and autonomy in financial management.
Related
Primitives
Patterns, Primitives, Protocols and Intents.
Primitive | Ethereum | Solana |
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Bonds | ||
Collateralized Lending | AAVE | |
Derivatives (Futures, Options, Perpetuals, Swaps, Forwards) | ||
DEXs (AMM) | ||
DEXs (Orderbook) | ||
Flash Loans | ||
Insurance | ||
Marketplaces | ||
Optimisers |
Operations
Traditional Treasury
- Managing cash flow and liquidity
- Optimizing returns on investments
- Controlling financial resources
- Working with financial intermediaries
DeFi Capabilities
- Automated transactions through smart contracts
- Direct peer-to-peer transactions
- Enhanced liquidity access
- Yield generation opportunities
Key Differences
Operational Structure
Traditional treasury is a centralized management function, while DeFi offers decentralized tools that can be used within treasury operations.
Execution Method
- Traditional: Relies on human decision-making and intermediaries
- DeFi: Utilizes smart contracts and automated protocols
Integration Potential
DeFi can enhance treasury operations by providing:
- Improved transaction speeds
- Reduced costs
- Access to global liquidity pools
- Enhanced transparency through blockchain
- Automated yield optimization
Yield Optimization
DeFi Primitives
Primitives and Instruments.
Primitive | EVM | SVM | MVM |
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Bonds | |||
Derivatives - Futures | |||
Derivatives - Options | |||
Derivatives - Perpetuals | |||
Derivatives - Swaps | |||
Derivatives - Forwards | |||
DEXs (AMM) | |||
DEXs (Orderbook) | |||
Insurance | |||
Lending (Flash Loans) | AAVE | ||
Marketplaces |
Concepts
- Intent Optimisers
- Arbitrage
- Curve
- Funding Rates
- Impermanent Loss
- Liquidity Pool
- Slippage