Decentralized Finance

Explore the future of finance through the lens of political science and decentralized systems. In Decentralized Finance, Fouad Sabry presents an essential guide for understanding how blockchain and cryptocurrencies are transforming global economic structures. This book bridges technology, economics, and governance, revealing why decentralized finance is not just a financial evolution, but a political one.

Chapters Brief Overview:

1: Decentralized finance: Introduces DeFi, its foundations, and how it challenges centralized systems.

2: USD Coin: Explains USDC’s role as a stable digital dollar in decentralized finance.

3: PancakeSwap: Details how this DeFi platform enables token trading without central control.

4: Stablecoin: Examines pricestable digital assets that bridge traditional and crypto economies.

5: Avalanche (blockchain platform): Highlights Avalanche’s scalability and its impact on DeFi adoption.

6: Solana (blockchain platform): Showcases Solana’s speed and performance in powering DeFi projects.

7: Decentralized application: Covers dApps and their role in reshaping services outside central control.

8: Bitfinex: Traces Bitfinex’s evolution and its influence on crypto trading and finance.

9: Iron Finance: Reviews the Iron Finance collapse and its lessons for DeFi stability.

10: Circle (company): Discusses Circle’s role in digital currency development and compliance.

11: Tron (blockchain): Examines Tron’s push for a decentralized internet and its DeFi initiatives.

12: Cryptocurrency: Defines cryptocurrency’s core principles and its political and economic impact.

13: Cryptocurrency bubble: Analyzes speculative trends and how they shape crypto’s public perception.

14: Ethereum: Presents Ethereum’s smart contracts and its foundational role in DeFi systems.

15: Arkham Intelligence: Looks at blockchain intelligence tools and their transparency implications.

16: Uniswap: Describes Uniswap’s automated liquidity model and decentralized trading.

17: Cardano (blockchain platform): Reviews Cardano’s researchdriven approach to blockchain and DeFi.

18: 0x (decentralized exchange infrastructure): Explains 0x as the backbone for secure crypto exchange.

19: Decentralized autonomous organization: Explores DAOs as selfgoverned entities disrupting politics.

20: Dai (cryptocurrency): Covers Dai as a decentralized stablecoin critical to DeFi lending and saving.

21: Terra (blockchain): Discusses Terra’s innovations and the fallout from its algorithmic collapse.

Whether you're a student, professional, or blockchain enthusiast, this book deepens your understanding of the political and economic shifts reshaping finance. The insights here will prove invaluable in navigating the decentralized world.