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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.

Primitives

Patterns, Primitives, Protocols and Intents.

PrimitiveEthereumSolana
Bonds
Collateralized LendingAAVE
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

Yield Optimisation

DeFi Primitives

Primitives and Instruments.

PrimitiveEVMSVMMVM
Bonds
Derivatives - Futures
Derivatives - Options
Derivatives - Perpetuals
Derivatives - Swaps
Derivatives - Forwards
DEXs (AMM)
DEXs (Orderbook)
Insurance
Lending (Flash Loans)AAVE
Marketplaces

Concepts